Some developers are collaborating with government agencies to inject fresh ideas into the retail scene here. In June, Capitaland Investment and government agency Enterprise Singapore launched the Retail Maverick Challenge, which invites homegrown retail brands to showcase innovative store concepts. Winners will access up to one year’s retail space in…
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See AllGENEVA: The head of the United Nations human rights office called on Friday (Jul 18) for Syria’s interim authorities to ensure accountability and justice for killings and rights violations in the southern city of Sweida. Syria’s government sent troops this week to the predominantly Druze city to quell fighting between Bedouins and Druze, but the violence grew until a ceasefire was declared. The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said it had…
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View MoreWASHINGTON: US Republicans early on Friday (Jul 18) approved President Donald Trump’s plan to cancel US$9 billion in funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting, vowing it was just the start of broader efforts by Congress to slash the federal budget. The cuts achieve only a tiny fraction of the US$1…
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View MoreWILMINGTON, Delaware: Mark Zuckerberg and current and former directors and officers of Meta Platforms agreed on Thursday (Jul 17) to settle claims seeking US$8 billion for the damage they allegedly caused the company by allowing repeated violations of Facebook users’ privacy, a lawyer for the shareholders told a Delaware judge…
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View MoreIn response to queries from CNA Lifestyle, a spokesperson from Books Kinokuniya clarified that the two suggested potential outlets were “actually suggestions put forth by customers” in April. “At this moment, these projects are not in the works, but responses from our customers do contribute to our strategic planning,” said…