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Malaysia Starbucks franchise holder triples loss on boycotts
BERJAYA Food’s hundreds of Starbucks’ subsidiary outlets across Malaysia contributed to the company’s fifth straight quarterly loss after…
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I'm a Luxury Travel Writer—These 6 Resorts Are Perfect for The White Lotus' Next Destination
If there’s one show that understands the sometimes absurd nature of luxury travel, it’s The White Lotus. I’ve been obsessed with this show…
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Cart Confidential Vol. 3 - Julia Berolzheimer
Welcome back to Cart Confidential, where I share exactly what’s caught my eye—what I’ve added, saved, and bought. Each week brings a new…
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We All Know Balletcore as a Trend—Meet a Multitalented Dancer Redefining It
Welcome to En Pointe, a quarterly series that offers a deep dive into the intersection of beauty and dance through the eyes of…
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Jefferies hires two senior traders from CLSA in Asia push
JEFFERIES Financial Group hired two senior traders from CLSA, building out in Asia-Pacific after its revenue in the region jumped last…
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StanChart to return US$1.5 billion more as earnings beat
STANDARD Chartered said it would hand back US$1.5 billion more to shareholders as it reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat estimates,…
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BlackRock resumes talks with companies following SEC guidance
BLACKROCK has restarted its investment stewardship meetings with companies after a short pause used to assess new US Securities and…
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Hartford synagogue holds vigil to honor Israeli family after their bodies were returned by Hamas
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — More than 100 people gathered at a synagogue in West Hartford Thursday night to mourn the loss of an Israeli…
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IMF calls for Thai rate cut to support inflation, ease debt load
A FURTHER reduction in Thailand’s policy interest rate will help shore up low inflation and ease the burden for local borrowers, according…
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Rex International falls 21.9% to S$0.168 on heavy trading after profit warning
SHARES of multinational oil exploration and production company Rex International fell on Friday (Feb 21) morning in heavy trading after…
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Justice Dept. to Drop Discrimination Case Against Elon Musk’s SpaceX
The U.S. Justice Department said Thursday that it would dismiss a case against Elon Musk’s SpaceX, in which the rocket company had been…
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Citigroup scraps diversity goals, ‘DEI’ term under Trump pressure
CITIGROUP is ending workplace representation goals and removing requirements to interview job candidates from diverse backgrounds, citing…
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PBOC injects most short-term funds this month amid cash crunch
The PBOC has been tolerating a surge in repo rates and kept liquidity conditions tight, aiming to support the yuan amid economic headwinds…
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Chinese bubble tea chain Mixue aims to raise HK$3.45 billion in Hong Kong IPO
Bookbuilding for the IPO starts on Friday and the stock is due to begin trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Mar 3 CHINA’S largest…
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Bodies of youngest Hamas hostages returned to Israel — but their mother wasn't, Israel says
Hamas released the bodies of four Israeli hostages Thursday, parading four black caskets on a stage against a backdrop of propaganda…
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Billionaire investor Ryan Cohen boosts stake in Alibaba to US$1 billion: WSJ
BILLIONAIRE investor Ryan Cohen has increased his personal stake in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group to roughly US$1 billion in…
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The Middle East’s first ‘Dark Sky’ destination is betting big on astrotourism
Editor’s Note: This CNN Travel series is, or was, sponsored by the country it highlights. CNN retains full editorial control over subject…
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Israel says mother not among four hostages' bodies returned by Hamas
The Israeli military said it has confirmed the identities of two children whose remains were handed over by Hamas along with two others',…
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Apple’s Tim Cook meeting with Trump as tariffs threaten iPhones
PRESIDENT Donald Trump is meeting with Apple CEO Tim Cook at the White House on Thursday (Feb 20), according to a source familiar with…
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Singapore shares muted at Friday’s open; STI down 0.02%
SINGAPORE stocks opened nearly flat on Friday (Feb 21) morning as global markets recorded declines overnight. As at 9.03 am, the Straits…
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Trump tariff worries set gold on course for eighth straight weekly gain
GOLD prices were little changed on Friday (Feb 21) but remained on track for an eighth successive weekly gain, driven by concerns over US…
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Harris Reed Fall 2025 Ready-to-Wear Collection
In previous seasons, Harris Reed has stripped the walls of their ornate paperings and scavenged for lace drapes in British car boot sales.…
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Israeli family mourns 'man of peace' as body returned from Gaza
From her house in east London, British-Israeli Sharone Lifschitz never gave up hope that her 84-year-old father Oded would return from the…
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With ‘No Fault,’ Haley Mlotek Has Written the Ne Plus Ultra of Divorce Memoirs
I also love Deborah Levy’s memoirs. I love the way she writes about work and family and friendship in the “after” time of being divorced.…