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DFI Retail’s Mannings beauty and wellness chain shutters in mainland China
Mannings, known as Guardian in South-east Asia, intends to integrate the business’ operations across Hong Kong and Macau DFI Retail…
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DFI Retail’s Mannings - known as Guardian in Singapore - pulls out of mainland China
DFI Retail Group’s beauty and health brand Mannings on Wednesday (Dec 17) announced the closure of all its stores across mainland China,…
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Australia announced gun buyback scheme in wake of Bondi attack
The Australian government has announced a gun buyback scheme in the wake of the Bondi Beach attack - its deadliest mass shooting in…
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‘Severance’ Star Tramell Tillman on Being Cast in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ and His Message to LGBTQ Community Amid Political Attacks: ‘We Will Survive Because We Always Do’
Tramell Tillman has a message for the LGBTQ community. “We’re being silenced and pushed apart,” the “Severance” star told me Wednesday at…
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Coliwoo disposes Pasir Panjang co-living hotel space in S$43.9 million sale-and-leaseback deal
Estimated net proceeds of S$15.3 million will be used to repay working capital loans owed to LHN Group and for general working capital…
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Why Sylvester Stallone Isn’t Appearing in the ‘Cliffhanger’ Reboot
Producer Neal Moritz has spent the past 15 years trying to reboot “Cliffhanger,” the 1993 blockbuster starring Sylvester Stallone. The…
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CBS Orders Comedy Pilot ‘Regency,’ From ‘The Big Bang Theory’ Alum Tara Hernandez
CBS has ordered the pilot “Regency,” from “The Big Bang Theory” and “Young Sheldon” alum Tara Hernandez, to be put into consideration for…
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Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua: Final face-off turns tense as AJ pushes Paul's fist away
A low-key, media-only weigh-in took place on Thursday morning at the Fontainebleau hotel, before a ceremonial weigh-in later in the day at…
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Trump signs massive $901 billion defense policy bill into law
President Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act into law Thursday, ensuring the Pentagon gets a whopping $901 billion for…
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Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust divests office asset in Italy for 34 million euros
Following the divestment, the trust’s exposure to Italy will fall from 18% to 17% The managers of Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust (Sert) on…
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Organic Garden Romance in Earthy Neutrals at an Intimate 95-Guest Celebration
a romantic garden, with organic hues of white, tan, green, and earthy brown. Arrangements that are textured, airy and organic. Hanging…
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Stocks to watch: Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust, Coliwoo
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Dec 19): Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust…
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Congress orders Defense Department to stop painful experiments on dogs and cats
The Pentagon is now barred from carrying out painful experiments on dogs and cats, thanks to new language in the defense policy bill…
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Sony to Acquire Control of Peanuts in $457 Million Deal
Sony is spending more than a few peanuts to get majority ownership of Charles M. Schulz’s beloved Peanuts franchise. Sony Pictures…
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The 12 Best Floral Delivery Services to Easily Order Flowers Online
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Few…
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JPMorgan bullish on Singapore stocks amid expected Asean rebound, names 7 top picks
The city-state’s rally has a ‘long way to go’, says the bank, which is also ‘overweight’ on Vietnamese equities Asean equities will be at…
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BNY deepens AI, digital asset embrace as it enters next phase: CEO Robin Vince tells BT
The New York-based bank has invested heavily in AI and culture transformation and is ready for its next phase of change, says Vince in an…
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TikTok signs agreement for new joint venture keeping it online in the U.S.
TikTok has finalized a deal with Oracle and two other investors that will allow the popular social video platform to continue its business…
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Cambodia counts the cost of its border war with Thailand
Jonathan HeadSouth East Asia correspondent in Cambodia The costs of the border war between Thailand and Cambodia are cruelly obvious in…
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Nike reports sales beat overshadowed by Converse, China slumps
NIKE posted better-than-expected sales in the latest quarter, showing progress in its turnaround efforts, but weakness persisted in China…
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Nike’s China conundrum deepens as turnaround stagnates
Nike’s stock is down 13% so far this year, on track for a fourth straight year of declines Nike is running out of time to prove its China…
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‘Labubu’ Movie Enlists ‘Wonka’ and ‘Paddington’ Director Paul King
Labubu, that line of round, wide eyed, pointy eared plush collectibles, is coming to the screen. Sony Pictures has tapped Paul King, the…
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TikTok says it signed agreements to create new US joint venture
TIKTOK chief executive officer Chew Shou Zi told employees that the social media app’s parent company, ByteDance, signed binding…
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TikTok U.S. Joint Venture Deal Set to Close in January With Investors Including Oracle, Silver Lake
TikTok is nearly to the finish line in the video app’s long trek to becoming legal in the U.S. ByteDance and TikTok have signed “binding…