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Hot, dry weather threatens output in China’s wheat-growing belt
Drought in the country’s northern grains production region is set to continue in the next ten days, while heavy rains are forecast to…
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Latest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield falls to 2.3%
The cut-off yield for Singapore’s latest six-month Treasury bill (T-bill) fell to 2.3 per cent, according to auction results released by…
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Amazon’s Zoox to scale up robotaxi production for US expansion
ON’S self-driving start-up Zoox will increase production next year as it ramps up plans for a commercial rollout of its robotaxi fleet in…
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Hong Kong dollar interest rate falls most since 2008 after intervention
The Hong Kong dollar’s funding costs plunged the most since 2008, as the monetary authority’s intervention to defend the currency peg…
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Waldorf Astoria Staffers Get Uniforms Designed by Nicholas Oakwell
Storied as the Waldorf Astoria’s history is, designer Nicholas Oakwell wasn’t interested in reimagining its past to create new uniforms…
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Lucien Pagès Communication, AIPR Partner on New Agency
LONDON — Lucien Pagès Communication and fellow agency AIPR are joining forces in an ever-more competitive climate for fashion and…
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EXCLUSIVE: More Executive Changes for Flos B&B Group as Arclinea Family CEO Steps Down
MILAN — Italian luxury design conglomerate Flos B&B Italia Group, which is said to be in the throes of a major phase of restructuring, on…
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Wikipedia Has Put a Few Precious Words on T-shirts
CHOICE WORDS: The opposite of a MAGA hat just might be a slogan T-shirt from German sustainable brand Armedangels. The Cologne-based firm…
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EXCLUSIVE: Patrick Dempsey Named Face of Tag Heuer Eyewear
EYES ON THE ROAD: After more than a decade, Tag Heuer and Patrick Dempsey are shifting gears in their relationship. The actor and…
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EXCLUSIVE: Chloé Is Launching a ‘High Summer’ Collection
HERE COMES THE SUN: Chemena Kamali, who has revived Chloé’s sunny brand personality since arriving as creative director in 2023, is…
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Here’s How the Beauty Industry Is Responding to the ‘Ozempic Face’ Phenomenon
After having her first child, New York City-based internist and longevity specialist Dr. Amanda Kahn used a GLP-1 drug to lose the…
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Sydney Film Festival Unveils 72nd Edition With Cannes Selections, World Premieres
The 72nd Sydney Film Festival has revealed its full program, launching a massive lineup of 201 films from 70 countries, including 17 world…
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What we know about India's strike on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir
Two weeks after a deadly militant attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir, India has launched a series of strikes on sites in…
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Rivian cuts EV delivery outlook, sees tariff impact
Rivian Automotive said full-year deliveries will decline more sharply than it anticipated just a month ago, citing risks that US President…
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‘John Wick 5’ Is a New Story and ‘Not a Continuation With the High Table,’ Says Director: ‘John Has Dealt With His Grief. It’ll Be Really Different’
The plot of “John Wick 5″ may not be exactly what fans expect. In a recent discussion with Empire, franchise director Chad Stahelski said…
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My favorite tools for a focused, restful second half of the day
This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps.…
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Asian airlines re-route, cancel flights due to India-Pakistan fighting
Several Asian airlines said on Wednesday they were re-routing or cancelling flights to and from Europe because of fighting between India…
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SIA and Scoot among Asia airlines rerouting flights amid flare-up in India-Pakistan hostilities
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and its budget arm Scoot have stopped flying over Pakistan airspace after fighting broke out between the country…
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UOB not ‘overly alarmed’ by US tariffs as its trade finance lending is mostly intra-regional: Wee Ee Cheong
A strong balance sheet and capital base will help UOB navigate the uncertainties arising from US tariffs, said deputy chairman and chief…
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Elysewalker to Open First Pop-up Shop in Southampton This Summer
Elysewalker is headed to the Hamptons. The company will unveil its first brick-and-mortar pop-up on Main Street in Southampton, which will…
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Why China Is Investing So Much Money in Moroccan Factories
When Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, returned from the Group of 20 summit in Brazil last November, he made a stopover in Casablanca, where…
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Asia: Stocks rise as China-US trade talks boost optimism
Asian equities rose on Wednesday after China and the United States said they would hold trade talks at the weekend, fanning optimism that…
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China Cuts Interest Rates to Shore Up Economy Hit by Trade War
China’s central bank cut interest rates and made it easier on Wednesday for banks to increase lending and pump more money into the…
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J.D. Vance's half brother advances in primary, to face Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval
Vice President JD Vance's half brother Cory Bowman placed second in Cincinnati's mayoral primary on Tuesday, sending the Republican…