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The untapped business case for male contraception
For more than 60 years, contraception has been almost exclusively a women’s responsibility. Today, women have more than 14 modern…
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Harry Styles says new single is comeback's 'perfect little bow'
Alys Davies & Pete AllisonBBC Newsbeat An almost four-year wait for Harry Styles' new music is over, but he's been far from elusive in…
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DBS initiates ‘buy’ call on Coliwoo Holdings amid growing Singapore co-living market
One key risk lies in its significant capital outlay for renovation and maintenance works being irrecoverable, say analysts DBS Group…
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Who Is Bridget Robb? Nevada Judge Who Served on Supreme Court Task Force Retires Days after Being Accused of Stalking Younger Female Attorney
A judge in Nevada suddenly announced her retirement just days after a court issued a protective order to a lawyer she allegedly had been…
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Watches of Switzerland Buys Texas Timepiece, Jewelry Retailer Deutsch & Deutsch
LONDON – Watches of Switzerland Group has acquired Deutsch & Deutsch, the Texas-based, family-owned luxury watch and jewelry retailer…
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Australia social media ban: Firms have come 'kicking and screaming', regulator says
Social media platforms do not want Australia's landmark social media ban to be successful in case it incentivises other countries to…
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Jamie Dimon wants government to restrict AI layoffs
While speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on January 21, Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase, said AI…
Culture
‘The History of Concrete’ Review: John Wilson Constructs an Entire Film Around a Subject No One Cares About
With “The History of Concrete,” John Wilson takes the least interesting subject imaginable — the dull gray composite used for sidewalks,…
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Why Indonesia’s rupiah hit a record low in January
Indonesia’s rupiah has been under sustained pressure for months as investors grow uneasy about the country’s fiscal outlook and the…
Culture
Oscars: Eight surprise takeaways from the nominations
Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporter British actor Delroy Lindo says he was half-asleep when he found out he got his first Oscar…
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Why higher education needs to embrace AI
For all the talk of how artificial intelligence will revolutionize the way we live and work, there are few industries where generative AI…
Fashion
New York Bracing for Deadly Winter Storm with Maximum Show to Plummet in Decades that Could Create Major Travel Disruptions
A powerful winter storm racing toward the region is forecast to blanket the New York City area with as much as 18 inches of snow by early…
Business
Jollibee’s Highlands Coffee is said to consider US$400 million IPO in Vietnam
The Philippine fast-food operator plans to list its international business in the US Highlands Coffee is exploring an initial public…
Culture
Sundance: Chris Pine, Jenny Slate and Judd Apatow Kick Off Bittersweet Opening Night of Final Park City Edition
“We are sad it’s the last Sundance in Park City, but we will see what Colorado is all about,” Judd Apatow said at Thursday’s opening night…
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Hong Kong-listed J&T Global Express aims to raise HK$4.7 billion for tech, overseas expansion
The company says that the bonds will have an initial conversion price of HK$14.55 per class B share Indonesian courier services firm J&T…
Lifestyle
Summer Fridays Expands Lip Category With Flushed Lip Stain and SoftLine Lip Liner Launch
Following the success of Lip Butter Balm, Summer Fridays is diving even deeper into the lip category this year. The brand, cofounded by…
Lifestyle
Linda Evangelista, Isabella Rossellini, Kim Ji-won Feature in New Bulgari Campaign
ROME — Bulgari has conscripted five personalities for its latest handbag campaign, promoting the new Bulgari Icons minaudière collection.…
Lifestyle
On Set With Linda: Evangelista on Changes in the Fashion Industry and Go-to Cooking Recipe
ROME — On a sultry summer day last year, five women converged in a studio in the outskirts of the Italian capital, summoned by Bulgari and…
Business
Hao Mart and owner sue OG over Good Class Bungalow mortgage, claiming S$57.5 million
This is the second court case that involves OG and Hao Mart, arising from the lease of the Taste Orchard premises Supermarket operator Hao…
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Indonesia’s Merdeka Gold is said to hire banks for Hong Kong listing
Deliberations are ongoing, and the size and timing of the deal are still under discussion Indonesian miner Merdeka Gold Resources has…
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‘Ha-chan, Shake Your Booty!’ Review: Rinko Kikuchi Dances Through Grief and Uneven Tones
A cross-cultural tale of grief and dance, Josef Kubota Wladyka’s “Ha-chan, Shake Your Booty!” stems from an intimate place, but ends up…
Culture
Delroy Lindo was in bed when he found out he had received his first Oscar nomination
British actor Delroy Lindo says he was "in bed" when his son rang to tell him he had been nominated for his first Oscar. The 73-year-old…
Business
Bank of Japan keeps rates steady, raises growth and inflation forecasts
The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Friday and raised its economic and inflation forecasts, signalling its readiness to…
Culture
Freeport says it’s on track to restart Indonesia copper mine after deadly mudslide
The company has already restarted two unaffected areas of the mine since the incident in September Freeport-McMoRan is making progress on…