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LVMH to Touch Down At Osaka-Kansai World Expo 2025 Ahead of a Dior Runway Show
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton announced recently that the group and five of its maisons will participate in The Osaka-Kansai World Expo…
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South Korea’s top listing in years flops in debut as IPO fever cools
SOUTH Korea’s biggest new listing in more than two years got off to weak start as LG CNS fell on its Seoul trading debut after a 1.2…
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Sara Duterte: Philippines parliament votes to impeach vice-president
The Philippines' parliament has voted to impeach Vice-President Sara Duterte following complaints about alleged corruption. Duterte, the…
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Billie Eilish Interviews Ariana Grande at ‘Wicked’ Screening, Goes Full Fangirl: ‘My Brother Used to Be Like: Don’t Call Her ‘Ari,’ You Don’t Know Her!’
No one lauds the “Wicked” quite like Billie Eilish, at least when she is in full Ariana Grande fangirl mode, as she was in interviewing…
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‘Other People’s Money’ Team Explain How They Told the Story of Europe’s Biggest Ever Tax Fraud as Trailer Debuts (EXCLUSIVE)
The first trailer for drama series “Other People’s Money,” which has its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival, debuts here. Variety…
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Nottingham attacks: 'Clear failings' found in NHS care of triple killer
Asha Patel BBC News, Nottingham Triple killer Valdo Calocane was not forced to take his anti-psychotic medication because he did not like…
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Investors eye more share buybacks, special dividends as DBS, OCBC, UOB release Q4 earnings
The local banking trio are due to report their fourth quarter and full year 2024 results in February INVESTORS are keenly watching the…
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Credit Agricole reports 27% Q4 profit jump, aided by Amundi and trading
CREDIT Agricole, France’s second-biggest listed bank, blew past quarterly earnings forecasts on Wednesday (Feb 5) with a 27 per cent jump…
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Cristiano Ronaldo: Rio Ferdinand reflects on star's 'greatness'
Rio Ferdinand looks back at the career achievements of his former Manchester United team-mate, Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of the Portuguese…
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Chanel to Host Craftsmanship Exhibitions and Events in Tokyo
PARIS — Chanel is bringing the 100th anniversary retrospective of embroiderer Lesage to Tokyo, as part of a broader program of free…
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EXCLUSIVE: Dior Names Japanese Actress Anna Sawai as Brand Ambassador
DIOR‘S NEW LADY: Fresh off her Golden Globe and Emmy award wins for her role in the miniseries “Shōgun,” Japanese actress and singer Anna…
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Singapore investors lead Asean peers with 22% surge in purchase of gold bars, coins in 2024
SINGAPORE investors did not shy away from physical gold despite its soaring prices in 2024, leading the demand growth in Asean region with…
Culture
Kuok Maritime-led group launches electric supply boat as industry prepares for 2030 green target
An alliance of companies led by Kuok Maritime Group (KMG) on Wednesday (Feb 5) launched an electric supply boat and started construction…
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EXCLUSIVE: Anine Bing Divulges Ambitions to Double Revenues and Store Count Globally
Scandinavian simplicity continues to win more fashion fans worldwide — and Anine Bing is certainly doing her part. The Los Angeles-based…
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Thailand to roll out next phase of handout scheme in Q2, plans more stimulus
So far about 17.5 million people have received payments since it started last September THAILAND’S government will implement the third…
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Philippine central bank to take ‘measured approach’ in easing as inflation steadies
THE Philippine central bank will take a “measured approach” in easing policy rates, it said on Wednesday (Feb 5), as annual inflation held…
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Mason Gooding Says Ghostface Is ‘The Most Brutal He’s Been’ in ‘Scream 7’: There Was a Prosthetic ‘That Actually Turned My Stomach Over’
“Scream 7″ star Mason Gooding says with Kevin Williamson at the helm, who wrote the original 1996 movie-centric slasher, franchise villain…
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Toyota raises full-year profit outlook by 9% to 4.7 trillion yen, to establish EV, battery unit in China
TOYOTA Motor raised its full-year operating profit forecast by 9 per cent on Wednesday, in a sign of confidence in its ability to ride out…
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Carol Hamilton to Retire From L’Oréal USA
Carol Hamilton, a key architect of the growth of L’Oréal USA, will retire from the company on May 1. During the course of her 40-year…
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BlackRock plans to hire 1,200 people for ramp-up in India
BLACKROCK plans to hire nearly 1,200 people to expand two support hubs in India and build out its artificial intelligence (AI)…
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US Postal Service stops accepting parcels from China
The US Postal Service (USPS) says it has temporarily stopped accepting parcels from mainland China and Hong Kong. Letters will not be…
Business
AMD tumbles after giving disappointing outlook for AI growth
ADVANCED Micro Devices (AMD) tumbled in late trading after giving a disappointing outlook for its data centre business, an area where it’s…
Culture
Lin-Manuel Miranda Asked Director Jon M. Chu to Cast Him as a Munchkin in ‘Wicked’: ‘It Would’ve Been Distracting’
After Lin-Manuel Miranda collaborated with director Jon M. Chu on the 2021 movie musical “In The Heights,” the pair almost worked together…
Fashion
Fashion Trust U.S. 2025 Finalists Announced in Los Angeles
A new wave of remarkably diverse and international finalists has been chosen by Fashion Trust U.S., the nonprofit dedicated to supporting…