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Covid-19 testing demand surges as cases spike across Asia
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Inside Glow Recipe’s Big Global Plans
More than a decade after the brand’s founding, Glow Recipe is seeing the fruits of its labor. Under the leadership of cofounders and…
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Patrick Ta to Receive WWD’s International Beauty Innovator of the Year
Patrick Ta is being honored with WWD’s International Beauty Innovator of the Year, to be presented in Riyadh Thursday at the Saudi Fashion…
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Europa League final: How Bruno Fernandes became Manchester United's heart
A former Porto footballer, his ex-Boavista coach Novais is a cult hero in Portugal. Having crossed paths with former Portugal and…
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TNW Backstage dives into brain-computer interfaces
TNW Backstage returns this week to explore one of tech’s most fascinating frontiers: brain computer-interfaces (BCIs). The capabilities of…
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Implementing AI in the Beauty Category to Scale With Speed
AI isn’t just a buzzword. It’s an industry-wide transformation. At WWD’s annual Beauty CEO Summit, David Greenberg, chief executive…
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How Jaimee Lupton Is Building Mass Beauty Brands for the Next Generation
When it comes to creating culturally relevant, cult-followed beauty brands, Jaimee Lupton is on a roll. During WWD’s Beauty CEO Summit,…
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Saudi Arabia’s Ambitions for the Next Generation of Creative Leaders
RIYADH — Istituto Marangoni will open its doors in Riyadh this August, becoming the first international fashion school with a permanent…
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China threatens enforcers of US’s Huawei curbs with legal action
A said it could take legal action against anyone enforcing US restrictions on using Huawei Technologies’ artificial intelligence (AI)…
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CGSI flags global expansion potential for Pop Mart, maker of Labubu toys; initiates coverage
[Hong Kong] CGS International (CGSI) has initiated coverage on Pop Mart’s stock with an “add” rating, citing the group’s transformation…
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Labubu maker Pop Mart flagged for global expansion potential; CGSI initiates coverage
[Hong Kong] CGS International (CGSI) has initiated coverage on Pop Mart’s stock with an “add” rating, citing the group’s transformation…
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Saudi Arabia Transforms Into a Global Luxury Destination
As luxury hotels rise from desert sands and ancient historical sites open to international visitors, the travel world is turning its…
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Fires cause record loss of tropical forests in climate threat
Mark Poynting and Esme Stallard BBC Climate & Science The world's tropical forests, which provide a crucial buffer against climate change,…
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Nvidia says US export controls on AI chips to China were ‘a failure’
The world’s second-largest economy to invest aggressively to develop a supply chain that does not rely on manufacturers outside the…
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Nvidia CEO praises Trump move to scrap some AI export curbs
US export controls on artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China were “a failure” as they have cost American companies billions of US…
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Toyota takes all-hybrid plunge with its best-selling US vehicle
Toyota Motor is scrapping the petrol-powered version of its best-selling vehicle in the US as the Japanese carmaker doubles down on its…
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Michelle Williams Says It Was ‘Horrible’ Living With Ryan Gosling During ‘Blue Valentine’ Production and Doing ‘Improvisations’ as a Struggling Couple: ‘We Need to Burn it Down’
Michelle Williams says living out the events of “Blue Valentine” while away from set was not easy. During a recent appearance on the…
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Belgian AI startup says it can automate 80% of work at ‘expert firms’
Belgium-based Ravical has secured €7.3mn in pre-seed funding to bring AI agents to professional services firms in tax, legal, accounting,…
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London Calling: Saudi Royal-founded Jewelry Brand APOA Debuts at Harrods
Saudi luxury jewelry brand APOA is launching at Harrods this week, a significant milestone for the label that has built its reputation…
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DOJ opens criminal investigation of former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, AP source says
The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo after congressional Republicans…
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Judge slams Supreme Court for 'disrespect' to Trump
A federal appeals court judge unloaded on his superiors at the Supreme Court on Tuesday, saying they bent over backwards to assist…
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Vietnam approves establishment of Sun PhuQuoc Airways
Vietnam’s Prime Minister, Pham Minh Chinh, has approved the establishment of a new airline, Sun PhuQuoc Airways, the official Vietnam News…
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Former Citigroup traders drop Hong Kong lawsuit on cost concerns
Two former Citigroup traders in Hong Kong abandoned their employment lawsuits after weighing the costs and difficulties of taking it to a…
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Temasek’s SeaTown to invest up to S$115 million in AddVita
SeaTown Holdings, an investment manager indirectly owned by Temasek, said on Wednesday (May 21) it is committing up to S$115 million in…