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Arctic Trucks Unveils Modified Toyota Land Cruiser 250
Read the full story on Backfire News Arctic Trucks has pulled the wrappings off its Land Cruiser 250/Prado AT37 build and it’s wonderfully…
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Chanel Invests in Italian Silk Manufacturer Mantero
SILK CUT: As it prepares to show its cruise collection on Italy’s Lake Como, Chanel has invested in a historic local silk producer as part…
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DBS’ printing vendor hit by ransomware attack; bank says about 8,200 customers potentially affected
About 8,200 customers of DBS Bank – as well as those of the Bank of China’s Singapore branch – may have had their customer information…
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DBS’, Bank of China’s printing vendor hit by ransomware attack; more than 11,000 customers affected
About 8,200 customers of DBS Bank – as well as 3,000 from the Bank of China’s Singapore branch – have had their customer information…
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US: Wall St opens sharply lower, S&P 500 nears bear market territory
Wall Street’s main indexes opened sharply lower on Monday (Apr 7), with the S&P 500 on track to confirm bear market territory, as…
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UK defence minister meets family of Kenyan woman who died after a night out with British soldiers
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Criminal investigators in Kenya said on Monday they have concluded a probe into the death of a young mother in 2012…
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Investors seek refuge in dollar, yen as tariff fallout grips markets
Investors poured into safe havens such as the dollar, yen and Swiss franc on Monday (Apr 7) as the market rout from US President Donald…
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Investors seek refuge in US dollar, yen as tariff fallout grips markets
INVESTORS poured into safe havens such as the greenback, yen and Swiss franc on Monday (Apr 7), as the market rout from US President…
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Outcry over emir's summons prompts U-turn from Nigerian police
Nigerian police have withdrawn a summons issued to one of the country's most respected traditional leaders after it was widely condemned.…
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Sheer Dresses Were Trending on the Breakthrough Prize 2025 Red Carpet: Kate Hudson in Elie Saab Couture, Christina Aguilera in Dolce & Gabbana and More
A bevy of A-list guests and high-profile figures attended the 11th Breakthrough Prize ceremony on Saturday in Santa Monica, Calif.…
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Dozens die after torrential rain hammers Congolese capital
Torrential rains and floods have killed at least 33 people in Kinshasa - the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo - according to…
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Singapore shares close lower on Monday; STI tumbles 7.5%
Across the broader market, decliners outnumber advancers 612 to 137, with 2.7 billion shares worth S$4.2 billion changing hands All 30…
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EXCLUSIVE: Fendi and Kenzo Have New CEOs – and Both Come From Louis Vuitton
Once again tapping its deep management reserves, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton is appointing Ramon Ros the new chief executive officer…
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Credit gauges in Asia show most concern since early pandemic
Credit-default swaps in Asia blew out the most since the worsening of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, as a rout in risk assets deepened…
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Hong Kong stocks end 13.22% down, worst since 1997 Asian financial crisis
Shares in Hong Kong plummeted more than 13 per cent Monday (Apr 7) on their worst day in almost three decades as China’s retaliation…
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Bank Indonesia intervenes in offshore rupiah ahead of reopening
It will aggressively intervene in the onshore markets too when they reopen on Tuesday Bank Indonesia intervened in the offshore rupiah…
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Politician's old speech falsely linked to Indonesia military law protests
As protests erupted in Indonesia over a newly passed military law in March, online posts surfaced claiming a politician was filmed…
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Zen the border collie teaches other dogs how to rescue people in Italy's avalanche-prone Dolomites
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Zen, a 5-year-old border collie, circled friskily around a mound of snow as he picked up a scent, his…
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DBS, OCBC, UOB tumble on potential rate cuts if economies slow
Shares of Singapore’s three local banks continued to slide on Monday (Apr 7), leading a broader market sell-off triggered by concerns over…
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Despite Tariffs, U.S. Remains a Priority for French Ski Brand Fusalp Says CEO Pascal Conte-Jodra
PARIS — French legacy skiwear brand Fusalp has its sights set on U.S. expansion, despite the 20 percent levy on European Union goods…
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John Smedley’s New Chief Prepares to Take the Brand to New Heights
LONDON — John Smedley, the 241-year-old British brand that specializes in knitwear, is finally ready to make some noise. The brand has…
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Louis Vuitton Expands Lifestyle Vision With Launch of Comprehensive Home Collection in Milan
MILAN— From its signature Louis Vuitton 1885 Bed Trunk to its Hemingway Library Trunk designed in 1927 by Gaston-Louis Vuitton for Ernest…
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Trump’s tariff ‘medicine’ injects turmoil into global markets
US President Donald Trump warned foreign governments they would have to pay “a lot of money” to lift sweeping tariffs, characterising the…
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Gold plunges to 3-1/2-week low as market sell-off hits bullion
GOLD prices continued to face turmoil on Monday, and hit their lowest levels in more than three weeks, as a wider market sell-off…