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Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal could run dry in days, operators warn
Steffan Messenger Environment correspondent, BBC Wales News Gareth Bryer BBC Wales News There are fears one of Wales' most popular canals…
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SK Hynix says some customers brought forward orders ahead of US tariffs
South Korea’s SK Hynix, the world’s second-largest memory chipmaker, said on Thursday (Mar 27) that some customers have brought forward…
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Gigi Hadid Gets Painterly Retouch in New Miu Miu Ad Campaign
BRUSH STROKES: Gigi Hadid has reunited with Miu Miu for the Italian fashion brand‘s 2025 leather goods campaign, which comes with an arty…
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AirAsia flight to China turns back due to engine issue, lands safely
An AirAsia flight bound for China returned to Kuala Lumpur due to an engine issue shortly after takeoff and landed safely with no injuries…
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BlackRock’s head of Asia-Pacific private credit Celia Yan to leave firm
Her team has deployed over US$200 million in 2024, over US$1.8 billion historically and been able to generate a 16 per cent gross internal…
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EXCLUSIVE: Louis Vuitton Shows Takashi Murakami Works at Art Basel Hong Kong
PARIS — When Takashi Murakami first joined forces with Louis Vuitton more than two decades ago, he got blowback for using the brand’s…
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EXCLUSIVE: With Milan, Paris and Tokyo Over, Are You Ready for World Fashion Week?
FULL-TIME FASHION WEEK: Now that New York, London, Milan, Paris and Tokyo fashion weeks have ended, are you ready for World Fashion Week?…
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EXCLUSIVE: Mattel Launches Barbie Collection With Peace Collective and Professional Women’s Hockey League
Mattel Inc. has partnered with the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) to release an exclusive, Barbie-themed collection designed by…
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China pauses new deals with Li Ka-shing family after Panama ports plan
China has told state-owned firms to hold off on any new collaboration with businesses linked to Li Ka-shing and his family, according to…
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Newspaper headlines: 'Balancing the books on backs of poor' and 'tax rise fears'
There is little comfort for Rachel Reeves on the front pages, after a Spring Statement which the Daily Mail calls "humiliating" and the…
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Foxconn plans EV event in Japan to woo manufacturers: sources
Foxconn is set to hold a seminar in Japan on April 9 to lay out its strategy on electric vehicles, two sources with direct knowledge of…
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Singtel’s NCS expands in the Philippines through a joint venture for clients to better access services
Move marks a significant point in company’s Apac growth journey, says CEO Ng Kuo Pin NCS, Singtel’s technology services arm, announced on…
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Hong Kong lures investment firms Ardian, Arga seeking expansion
Two investment firms are setting up offices in Hong Kong to attract money from the region, the latest sign of renewed financial activity…
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Can Trump’s Tariffs Bring Apparel Factories Back to the U.S.? It’s Complicated
As U.S. President Donald Trump launched his chaotic trade war — with everybody — he’s focused on the power of the U.S. manufacturing…
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Marcolin Sees Profitability Growth in 2024 Amid Stable Sales and Strategic Brand Expansion
MILAN — Eyewear firm Marcolin closed 2024 on solid ground, with improved profitability and growth in the key Europe, Middle East and…
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EXCLUSIVE: Golden Goose Debuts New Personalization Concept at Latest Manhattan Store
Golden Goose has landed on the west side of Manhattan with its latest New York City outpost. Located at 812 Washington Street in the…
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Turkey says Chery Auto’s partners to invest US$1 billion in plant to make 200,000 cars a year
[ANKARA/BEIJING] Turkey said on Wednesday (Mar 26) that Chery Automobile’s partners will invest US$1 billion in a manufacturing facility…
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RBNZ board yet to recommend temporary governor to minister
The Reserve Bank Act states the board must make a recommendation within 28 days of the office of the governor becoming vacant New Zealand…
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‘Black Bag’ May Be the Apotheosis of Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Little’ Films. It’s Time for Him to Take a Bigger Swing
Certain movie directors — Hitchcock and Tarantino come to mind — constitute a genre unto themselves. Steven Soderbergh was never like…
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Asia: Autos lead market losses after Trump’s latest tariffs salvo
A plunge in automakers hit Asian equities on Thursday after Donald Trump announced painful tariffs on all imported vehicles and parts as…
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Autos lead market losses after Trump’s latest tariffs salvo
A plunge in automakers hit Asian and European equities on Thursday (Mar 27) after Donald Trump announced painful tariffs on all imported…
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Journalist at centre of Trump's Signal chat scandal speaks to BBC
Watch: ‘Why did they invite me?’ - Goldberg says Trump officials should accept mistake When Jeffrey Goldberg published a bombshell story…
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Microsoft pulls back from more data centre leases in US and Europe: analysts
Alphabet has said it will spend US$75 billion on its AI buildout this year, 29 per cent more than Wall Street expected, while Meta has…
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Toteme Unveils First China Flagship in Beijing, Designed by Herzog & de Meuron
SHANGHAI – Swedish quiet luxury player Toteme continues its global retail expansion by opening its first China flagship store on Thursday…