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Malaysia’s ban on raw rare earths exports remains despite US deal, trade minister says
Malaysia will maintain a ban on the export of raw rare earths to protect its domestic resources, despite signing a critical minerals deal…
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‘ChaO’ Review: Mermaids and Humans Try to Coexist in Singularly Stylized Anime Romantic Comedy
Without having to give up her voice to a sea witch, the titular mermaid princess in the Japanese animated dramedy “ChaO” gets the husband…
Culture
Ayushmann Khurrana Celebrates Box Office Triumph of Maddock Horror Comedy Universe Film ‘Thamma’: ‘All My Dreams Come True as an Entertainer’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Bollywood star Ayushmann Khurrana has scored his fifth century at the Indian box office with the Diwali blockbuster “Thamma,” which has…
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Maybank upgrades OUE Reit to ‘buy’ amid lower cost of debt in Q3
Analysts are positive on OUE Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) on the back of its declining cost of debt in Q3 – with Maybank Securities…
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The 10 top-performing ETFs on SGX in Q3; China funds dominate
Singapore Exchange’s (SGX) third quarter recorded robust results on the exchange-traded fund (ETF) market, according to a report released…
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Watch: Floods hit Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa leaves trail of destruction
Floods have hit Jamaica's capital Kingston as Hurricane Melissa moves across the Caribbean, with 30 inches (76cm) of rain expected in some…
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Philippine peso poised for rebound as holiday remittances set to arrive
The currency has come under pressure following Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ unexpected cut in the benchmark interest rate in early October…
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iX Biopharma raises gross proceeds of S$6.7 million from placement
The group intends to raise at least S$5 million from the exercise, with new shares issued at S$0.10 apiece Singapore-based speciality…
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Saudi AI chief vows to avoid Huawei tech in bid for US chips
The country is subject to American restrictions on AI chip exports, with shipments of advanced accelerators requiring a license from…
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EXCLUSIVE: KBB by Kahlana Enters Phase Two
KBB by Kahlana, the Target Corp.-exclusive apparel brand from editor and creator Kahlana Barfield Brown, is entering its next chapter.…
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EXCLUSIVE: Amika Breaks Into Ulta Beauty With New Retail Partnership
Hair care brand Amika has a new retail partner. The brand is expanding into all Ulta Beauty doors on Dec. 1, marking its second specialty…
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Paul Smith to Design Christmas Tree for London’s Royal Opera House
LONDON — Paul Smith has inked a festive partnership with the Royal Opera House, launching Nov. 6. Billed as a celebration of the spirit of…
Fashion
EXCLUSIVE: Mytheresa, Vestiaire Collective Expand Resale Program to Menswear
MILAN — The appetite for pre-loved luxury goods is not waning. To wit, Mytheresa and Vestiaire Collective are riding the wave of demand by…
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Experts Talk How Beauty Will Perform for the Holidays
Holiday shopping season — one of beauty’s most consequential sales periods — has arrived. Earlier than usual, in fact, according to data…
Fashion
Meet the Brokers Behind Kim Jones’ and Kris Van Assche’s China Deals
LONDON — Kim Jones‘ next move with Chinese down jacket specialist Bosideng has been on everybody’s lips in the fashion industry in the…
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Model Jasmine Tookes and Her Brand Brunel Team Up With Bumpsuit on Collection Celebrating Motherhood
Jasmine Tookes is on a mission to celebrate motherhood. Tookes’ beauty and wellness brand Brunel is teaming up with maternity and…
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Ben & Jerry's co-founder says Unilever blocked Palestine-themed ice cream
The co-founder of ice cream maker Ben & Jerry's says that its parent company Unilever blocked it from launching an ice cream flavour that…
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Asia: Stocks join Wall Street records as tech bull run quickens
ASIAN stock markets surged on Wednesday morning, matching record gains on Wall Street the previous day as investor confidence in AI tech…
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Ben Stiller Says the Term ‘Nepo Baby’ Is a ‘Selling Point’: ‘Kind of Like That Brat Pack Thing’
During a recent appearance on “The Howard Stern Show,” Ben Stiller gave his thoughts on the term “nepo baby,” which describes children of…
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Trump says 'it's too bad' he can't run for a third presidential term
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that "it's too bad" he's not allowed to run for a third term, conceding the constitutional reality…
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SGAG parent company Hepmil sold to French Publicis Groupe for undisclosed fee
Established in 2015, Hepmil has a network of over 3,000 creators with a total reach exceeding 1 billion in six South-east Asian markets…
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Israeli strikes kill 33 in Gaza, Hamas-run civil defense says
David Gritten,Jerusalem and Rushdi Abualouf,Gaza correspondent, in Istanbul Watch: Explosions seen in Gaza after Netanyahu orders strikes…
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Psychological Thriller ‘The Sleepless Girl’ Bows at Tokyo Gap-Financing Market
Producer Patrick Mao Huang (Cannes winner “Tiger Stripes”) of Taiwan’s Flash Forward Entertainment is presenting psychological thriller…
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Toyota says it did not explicitly promise Trump new US$10 billion investment in US
Japan’s Toyota Motor did not explicitly promise a new US$10 billion investment in the United States, a senior executive from the Japanese…