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Marriott International signed 161 deals in Greater China in 2024
Marriott International has reported a robust year of growth in 2024 for its Greater China region, with 161 deals signed, equating to…
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France moves to ban marriage for undocumented migrants
France's Senate on Thursday backed a bill to ban undocumented immigrants from getting married in France as the government seeks to clamp…
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US: Wall St opens lower as markets assess Trump’s tariff threats; Walmart drops
WALL Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Feb 20) as investors avoided risky bets after another bout of tariff threats from…
Culture
Far East Hospitality Trust expands mandate to global investments, adjacent lodging asset classes
FAR East Hospitality Trust (FEHT) will have an expanded mandate to invest in new geographical markets and asset classes, effective 30 days…
Culture
Far East Hospitality Trust to acquire Sheraton hotel in Japan for 6 billion yen
FAR East Hospitality Trust (FEHT) will make its first Japanese hotel acquisition after expanding its investment mandate to global markets…
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Ivory Coast takes control of last remaining French base as French military departs
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Ivory Coast officially took control of the last remaining French military base in the country on Thursday as…
Fashion
I've Done the Research—These Are the 6 Colours That Look Chicest With Pale Pink
If 2025's colour trends have you wondering what colours to wear with pale pink, then you and I are in the same boat. One thing we can say…
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Walmart Racks Up Sales Record but Sees Slower Growth Ahead
Walmart, the largest retailer in the United States, said on Thursday that strong holiday sales propelled its revenue to another annual…
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A Trump DOGE Dividend Could Raise Inflation
DealBook’s Lauren Hirsch is in Miami Beach at the FII Priority conference, where President Trump floated the idea of sending Americans a…
Culture
Sing Investments & Finance H2 net profit up 21% at S$20.3 million
SING Investments & Finance (SingFinance) posted a 21 per cent increase in net profit to S$20.3 million for the half year ended Dec 31,…
Business
Study: New limit to size of German parliament to save €125m per year
Reforms that will cut more than 100 seats from Germany's Bundestag, the lower house of parliament, after upcoming elections will save…
Culture
Ant Group’s profit rises with Jack Ma back in the public eye
ANT Group’s quarterly profit surged more than 50-fold after it benefited from an investment gain, a major boon for the Chinese fintech…
Beauty
On the Podcast: Calling All Tygers! Tyla Is British Vogue’s March Cover Star
This week, South African sensation Tyla celebrated her first-ever British Vogue cover. To mark the occasion, Chioma and cover story writer…
Fashion
Alexa Chung Just Wore Spring's Skirt-and-Jacket Pairing That’s Already a Hit In Copenhagen and New York
Honestly, Alexa Chung has been my go-to for style inspiration for about ten years now. Making bold items feel impressively wearable and…
Culture
UOL unit, partner win tender for residential site in Shanghai
A UNIT of property developer UOL Group, together with an industry partner, has won a nine billion yuan (S$1.7 billion) tender for a…
Beauty
Hailey Bieber Heralds the Return of This Divisive Shoe Trend
Following the event, Bieber was joined by her husband Justin—in his usual style of fits, comprising of baggy jeans, an even roomier…
Culture
Alibaba revenue beats estimates as signs of a comeback mount
ALIBABA Group Holding posted its fastest pace of revenue growth in more than a year, reflecting a turnaround in its commerce business and…
Business
Police discover drug-smuggling tunnel linking Morocco and Spanish enclave of Ceuta
MADRID (AP) — Spanish authorities on Wednesday announced the discovery of a suspected drug smuggling tunnel linking Morocco with the…
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Transcript: Trump’s Ugly “Dictator” Rant Forces GOP into Contortions
Sargent: Let’s start with Trump’s tweet. He said Zelenskiy is a “dictator” who talks the United States into spending money on Ukraine’s…
Beauty
Paul Mescal on Bringing ‘A Street Car Named Desire’ to Brooklyn
Streetcar is one of a trilogy of stripped-back Williams plays Frecknall has developed. First, there was her Almeida production of Summer…
Style
The Theatrical Release of “Compensation” Is Cause for Celebration
It took only twenty-five years from the time that “Compensation,” Zeinabu irene Davis’s first fiction feature, premièred at Sundance to…
Beauty
Where to Eat, Ski, and Stay in Lake Tahoe
The hotel also operates as a wellness-and-workspace-focused members club (there are other locations in ski towns like Aspen, Jackson Hole,…
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Beauty
27 of Rihanna’s Boldest Style Moments Throughout the Years
As far as fashion is concerned, Rihanna has always been ahead of the curve—able to dabble in trends in a genuinely fearless manner.…
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What Trump’s Firing Spree Means for the Next Public Health Crisis
These terminations come amid an outbreak of avian influenza that is decimating poultry flocks and may become more widespread among humans,…