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Iconic UK music brand NME has launched in Asia, even as the entertainment industry is hit by the coronavirus. NME says its new Singapore-based website will deliver a fresh approach to the South East Asian music scene. The company says it will initially focus on Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines […]
Click here to read the full article. PARIS — Building on momentum set in motion before the coronavirus lockdowns hit, French fashion label Ami has plans to open two stores in Asia and is keeping an eye out for potential expansion in the U.S. “We don’t want to depend on […]
Kang Juntao, 24, of Hangzhou City, China, was extradited from Malaysia and arrived in the United States on Thursday, where he appeared virtually in U.S. District Court in Newark on charges of money laundering. He is being held without bail pending arraignment. Prosecutors say Kang ran the smuggling ring from […]
The daily tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Japan has hit a record for the fourth day at 2,508 ByThe Associated Press November 22, 2020, 2:24 AM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article TOKYO — The daily tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Japan hit […]
TOKYO — Asian travel companies are increasingly optimistic that recent breakthroughs in producing effective coronavirus vaccines will soon help the industry get back to normality — even though worries persist about a near-term resurgence of the pandemic and some officials suggest incentives to travel should be curbed. While the travel industry […]
SiteMinder, the global hotel industry’s leading guest acquisition platform, has today partnered with AsiaPay, a premier digital payment solution and payment service provider, to simplify the online payments process for consumers booking a hotel room in Asia. Through the partnership, which comes amid rising consumer expectations for choice and contactless […]
By Aditi Sebastian, Praveen Paramasivam (Reuters) – Estee Lauder Cos Inc EL.N reported better-than-expected quarterly results on Monday, as people confined to their homes bought more of its skincare products online and sales improved in its Asian markets. FILE PHOTO: An Estée Lauder cosmetics counter is seen in Los Angeles, […]