Gap sells China business to Baozun for $40 million; hopes to expand local partnerships
Representational Image. News18 Bringing an end to its 12-year foray in the region, San Francisco-based Gap has finally given a green signal to sell its Greater China business to Chinese e-commerce services provider Baozun Inc for a deal closing up to $50 million. While the deal is expected to close by mid-2023, Baozun will be […]
Gap sells China business to Baozun for $40 million; hopes to expand local partnerships
Representational Image. News18 Bringing an end to its 12-year foray in the region, San Francisco-based Gap has finally given a green signal to sell its Greater China business to Chinese e-commerce services provider Baozun Inc for a deal closing up to $50 million. While the deal is expected to close by mid-2023, Baozun will be […]
Gap sells China business to Baozun for $40 million; hopes to expand local partnerships
Representational Image. News18 Bringing an end to its 12-year foray in the region, San Francisco-based Gap has finally given a green signal to sell its Greater China business to Chinese e-commerce services provider Baozun Inc for a deal closing up to $50 million. While the deal is expected to close by mid-2023, Baozun will be […]
US Park officials: Please don’t lick psychedelic toads
LOS ANGELES: US park officials have asked visitors to stop licking psychedelic toads, warning that anyone seeking a hallucinogenic high from the wart-covered amphibians is more likely to end up seriously ill. The National Park Service posted cautionary messages on social media last week against licking Sonoran Desert toads, a practice long depicted on popular […]
US Park officials: Please don’t lick psychedelic toads
LOS ANGELES: US park officials have asked visitors to stop licking psychedelic toads, warning that anyone seeking a hallucinogenic high from the wart-covered amphibians is more likely to end up seriously ill. The National Park Service posted cautionary messages on social media last week against licking Sonoran Desert toads, a practice long depicted on popular […]
Janhvi Kapoor’s EMI Comment: Dear Bollywood, stop pretending to be poor to seem relatable
Nepo kids born with a silver spoon, by all means, must work doubly hard to prove they are worthy of all the privileges and the head-start they got in life. But what happens when these privileged and entitled kids instead of acknowledging their privilege, go on a tirade trying to prove that they had to […]
From Nepal to China, the deadliest earthquakes that rocked the world
Nepal woke up with a start on Thursday morning after it was rocked by a 6.3-strong earthquake. The quake, recorded at 2.12 am with its epicentre at the Khaptad National Park in the Doti district, has killed six people and injured five others and also evoked memories of the 2015 earthquake that killed nearly 8,000 […]
Norway Princess gives up royal duties amid fiancé questions
COPENHAGEN, Denmark: Princess Märtha Louise, the daughter of Norway’s King Harald, said on Tuesday she no longer will officially represent the Norwegian royal house following “many questions relating to me and my fiancé’s role.” The 51-year-old princess, who is fourth in line to the Norwegian throne, got engaged in June to Durek Verrett, an American […]
Norway Princess gives up royal duties amid fiancé questions
COPENHAGEN, Denmark: Princess Märtha Louise, the daughter of Norway’s King Harald, said on Tuesday she no longer will officially represent the Norwegian royal house following “many questions relating to me and my fiancé’s role.” The 51-year-old princess, who is fourth in line to the Norwegian throne, got engaged in June to Durek Verrett, an American […]
Worried about iPhone 14 Pro shortages for Christmas, Foxconn comes up with a Hail Mary play
We’ve been telling you that Foxconn’s largest iPhone factory located in Zhengzhou, China has been locked down by the Chinese government due to its zero-COVID policy. With assembly line workers leaving the facility in droves (confirmed by several videos posted on social media), production has been affected leading Apple to admit that “We now expect […]
Worried about iPhone 14 Pro shortages for Christmas, Foxconn comes up with a Hail Mary play
We’ve been telling you that Foxconn’s largest iPhone factory located in Zhengzhou, China has been locked down by the Chinese government due to its zero-COVID policy. With assembly line workers leaving the facility in droves (confirmed by several videos posted on social media), production has been affected leading Apple to admit that “We now expect […]
Explained: North Korea’s crumbling air force and its missile tests
Seoul: North Korea on Tuesday described its record-breaking blitz of missile launches last week as a “just counteraction” to the biggest-ever US-South Korea air exercises. Pyongyang has long condemned joint military exercises by Seoul and Washington, calling them rehearsals for an invasion — but it has appeared especially sensitive to air force drills. That is […]
Denice Zamboanga excited for Manila debut at ONE Fight Night 5
Denice Zamboanga carried the Philippines on her back in ONE Championship’s closed-door era during the pandemic, emerging as one of the best atomweights in the promotion while also being the most active local athlete during that stretch. But she’s never had the opportunity to compete in front of her home crowd on the global stage […]
China’s expensive zero-Covid policy will continue
China’s expensive zero-Covid policy will continue China’s zero-Covid policy keeps infections and deaths low at considerable economic and societal cost. Last week, unfounded rumors of a departure from the costly policy sent Chinese stocks surging. Health officials say they will continue to eliminate Covid cases as soon as they arise. Advertisement Despite public outcry that […]
Allison+Partners bolsters leadership with 3 new senior promotions
Global marketing and communications agency Allison+Partners has appointed Jeremy Seow (pictured right) as its regional COO and head of client experience, and Allanjit Singh (pictured second from right) as its MD for its technology practise and head of digital, and Singapore general manager Adeline Goh (pictured second from left), as to be the agency’s regional head of […]
Is China secretly developing a virus ‘deadlier’ than COVID-19 in a Pakistan laboratory?
A laboratory technician wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) works on samples to be tested for the Covid-19 coronavirus at the Fire Eye laboratory, a Covid-19 testing facility, in Wuhan in China’s central Hubei province early on August 5, 2021. (Photo by AFP) / China OUT The world is still reeling from one of the biggest […]
Is S Jaishankar trying to broker peace between Russia-Ukraine war? The external affairs minister’s agenda in Moscow
As the Russia-Ukraine war wages on — it’s been 258 days of deaths and destruction — External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has arrived in Moscow for a two-day visit during which he will hold talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, who also is the trade minister. This […]
Residents clash with Chinese authorities over COVID rules
BEIJING (AP) — Police in northeastern China said that seven people have been arrested following a clash between residents and authorities enforcing COVID-19 quarantine restrictions. The violence comes as China reports new cases nationwide, with 2,230 cases reported Tuesday in the southern manufacturing and technology hub of Guangzhou. While the numbers remain relatively low, China […]
Residents clash with Chinese authorities over COVID rules
BEIJING – Police in northeastern China said that seven people have been arrested following a clash between residents and authorities enforcing COVID-19 quarantine restrictions. The violence comes as China reports new cases nationwide, with 2,230 cases reported Tuesday in the southern manufacturing and technology hub of Guangzhou. While the numbers remain relatively low, China has […]
Where are the wealthiest Americans residing?
Wealthiest Americans: Have you yet to review the most recent edition of “Forbes 400: The Full List of The Richest People in America”? Surprise! Bill Gates, who has an estimated $81 billion in wealth, is placed first for the 23rd consecutive year. With a net worth of $65.5 billion, his pal Warren Buffett dropped to […]
Apple, Amazon, Intel and others: Tech giants undergoing layoffs and hiring freezes
Following Elon Musk’s acquisition, Twitter fired nearly half of its workforce as part of cost-cutting measures. Interestingly, the company later had to ask some of the fired employees to return after it realised that they were either fired in error or were too essential to certain operations. But the Twitter layoffs are part of a […]
Meta planning massive layoffs
SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook-parent Meta will become the latest tech firm to scale back its workforce, with plans to layoff thousands of employees this week, US media reported Sunday. The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that the layoffs could impact “many thousands” of Meta employees and that an announcement was expected […]
‘Girl of my dreams’: Three more AFL stars marry in crazy off-season of love
Richmond’s Jason Castagna, North Melbourne’s Aidan Corr, and Melbourne’s Alex Neal-Bullen are the latest loved-up AFL stars to tie the knot. North Melbourne revealed on social media on Monday afternoon that Corr had married the “girl of his dreams”, while on the weekend stunning wedding pictures of Tigers forward Castagna and his partner Haley appeared […]
How cryptocurrency scammers are exploiting computer engineers from India and other Asian countries
Photo for representation only. | Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters Indian engineer Stephen Wesley was puzzled when he was asked to take a typing test during an interview for a graphic design job in Thailand – but put it out of his mind when he got the role. Hours after landing in Bangkok to start work in […]
KT signs Rapidstar under their coaching staff; parts ways with Acorn, re-signs Supreme
On Nov 7, KT Rolster announced the acquisition of Jeong “Rapidstar” Min-seong as the coach of their League of Legends roster. Via their social media channels, KT announced that Rapidstar will be joining KT for their 2023 season. He’s a staple name in the LoL Esports scene, as he began his player career all the […]
Apple warns of looming iPhone 14 shortage and longer wait times
Audio player loading… If you’re one of the many looking to get your hands on the iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 14 Pro Max – our pick for the best phone money can buy right now – you might be left waiting a while. That’s according to a new statement (opens in new tab) from […]
Bella Poarch files for divorce from husband of almost 4 years – report
MANILA, Philippines – Fil-Am TikTok star Bella Poarch has reportedly filed for divorce from her husband Tyler Poarch, after almost four years of marriage. US entertainment website TMZ reported on Sunday, November 6, that they obtained legal documents that show Bella, whose real name is Denarie Poarch, citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for filing […]
German Chancellor goes to China, may have played into Xi’s ‘divide and rule’ approach for EU
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visit Beijing. A Covid-19 policy rumour fuels a $450 billion market rally. Taiwan’s deputy minister of economic affairs, Chen Chern-chyi leads a delegation to India. Ambassador US Qin Gang could become the next Chinese foreign minister. Beijing names 11 bridges after Galwan soldiers. Chinascope separates news from the chaff of the rumour mill in […]