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EXCLUSIVE: Louis Vuitton Taps Jennifer Connelly for Spring 2026 Campaign
HOMEBODY: Jennifer Connelly may be known for her bold red carpet choices, but in the new Louis Vuitton campaign, she appears just as…
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South Korea ex-president Yoon guilty of abuse of power in martial law bid
South Korea's impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol has been found guilty of abuse of power, obstructing justice and falsifying documentsin…
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TSMC eyes smaller tech gap between US and Taiwan chipmaking fabs
The company is accelerating the buildout of its capacity in Arizona due to strong demand Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC)…
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China warns of ‘penalties’ against carmakers for price war
Other than slashing prices, some automakers have offered incentives such as interest-free loans to entice buyers Chinese regulators warned…
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Beijing warns carmakers as price war escalates
CHINESE regulators summoned executives from major new-energy vehicle (NEV) makers this week, demanding an end to excessive competition…
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Pitti Uomo Exhibitors Play It Safe: Focus on Wardrobe Game for Fall 2026
FLORENCE, Italy – Could Pitti Uomo gain momentum from the global volatility? Amid geopolitical instability and uncertain prospects of…
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Italy’s Tradition of Winter Sports Celebrated at Milan Exhibition
An exhibition exploring the origins and evolution of Italian winter sports’ culture and tourism is timed with the Milano Cortina 2026…
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The Gentleman: Palazzo Morando Explores Men’s Style and Jewelry Through the Centuries
Milan’s Palazzo Morando is presenting an historical investigation into male aesthetics, exploring the relationship between ornament and…
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Milan’s Momentum: Luxury Retail, Fashion, Olympics Drive City’s Global Appeal
MILAN — The calendar of Milan Men’s Fashion Week may be thinning, as several brands opt for coed shows next month, but the attraction of…
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Ralph Gets Slouchy in Return to Milan With Polo, Purple Label
After a more than 20-year absence, Ralph Lauren is returning to the runway in Milan. And this time, the designer will bring both his Polo…
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Li-Ning Mounts Milan Fashion Week Show With Winter Olympic Spirit in Mind
MILAN — It’s no coincidence that Chinese activewear giant Li-Ning is hitting Milan Fashion Week this season. As the official partner of…
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Japan’s Katayama says all options open on yen, including joint action with US
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday Tokyo would not rule out any options to counter excessive foreign exchange…
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Trump moves to make tech giants pay for surging power costs
The grid operator serves more than 67 million people from the Mid-Atlantic to the Midwest US President Donald Trump and the governors of…
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Mandarin Oriental to delist from SGX on Jan 20 following privatisation
Mandarin Oriental will be delisted from the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Jan 20, 2026, the luxury hotel group announced on Friday (Jan 16).…
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Some in Bank of Japan see scope to raise rates sooner than markets expect, sources say
Some Bank of Japan policymakers see scope to raise interest rates sooner than markets expect with April a distinct possibility, as a…
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8 Comedy Movies That Are 10/10, But Nobody Remembers Them
Blazing Saddles. The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad. Some Like It Hot. The Room. These are all movies that are commonly…
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Ford in talks to use BYD batteries for overseas factories
Ford Motor is in talks with China’s BYD about potentially supplying batteries for hybrid vehicles to the American automaker’s overseas…
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Changi Airport doubles supplemental China flights to 600 ahead of CNY travel surge
Six airlines at Changi Airport will be offering over 600 supplementary flights to as many as 15 Chinese cities to cater to an anticipated…
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Gold slips as upbeat US data boosts dollar, dims rate-cut bets
A firmer US dollar makes greenback-priced metals more expensive for overseas buyers Prices of gold and silver extended their losses on…
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US firms regain optimism on China after Trump-Xi trade truce
US companies are more upbeat about doing business in China after a trade truce between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi…
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Asian shares near record high on AI optimism, dollar up on receding Fed cut bets
Asian stocks advanced on Friday as the artificial intelligence boom regained momentum, while the dollar held near a six-week high after…
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SID launches platform for listcos’ board chairs as Value Unlock programme opens for applications
The SID Chairpersons Guild complements the national effort to strengthen the development of Singapore’s equities market Board chairs of…
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Cuba counts cost of alliance after 32 troops killed in Venezuela
Will GrantBBC's Cuba correspondent in Havana Watch: Public pay their respects to Cubans killed in Venezuela during US raid From sunrise,…
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Australian dollar holds ground as US dollar firms, eyeing small weekly gains
THE Australian dollar held its ground on Friday, lifted by a rebound in global stocks and unfazed by a firmer US dollar on the back of…