China Airlines partners with Toutouan, JIA to upgrade its inflight Japanese cuisine
Jan 26, 2023 23:59 pm UTC| Economy Business Life
China Airlines has partnered with Tokyo restaurant Toutouan to offer Premium Business and Business Class passengers natural style Japanese cuisine on all its Japan routes. Passengers flying Premium Business and Business...
Reliance strengthens position in Indian footwear, apparel market with V Retail acquisition
Jan 26, 2023 23:59 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
Reliance Retail has acquired V Retail to expand its product offerings and strengthen its position in the footwear and apparel market. V Retail is one of South Indias major retail, distribution, and franchising firms,...
Mercedes-Benz tops sales of high-end Imported cars in S. Korea
Jan 26, 2023 23:58 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
The Korea Automobile Importers Distributors Association reported that 71,899 luxury vehicles priced over 100 million won were sold last year, up 10.3 percent on-year, with Mercedes-Benz Korea selling the most with 31,576...
K-pop fever prompts Dior, Louis Vuitton, Givenchy, Gucci, Burberry, Fendi to ink S. Korean endorsers
Jan 26, 2023 23:58 pm UTC| Life Economy Business Entertainment
The gloabl popularity of K-pop is pushing luxury brands like Christian Dior Louis Vuitton, Givenchy, Gucci, and Burberry to reach out to Korean celebrities. Jimin of BTS was recently tapped as Christian Diors brand...
Manga hoops film Slam Dunk boosts sales of basketball merchandise in S. Korea
Jan 26, 2023 23:58 pm UTC| Life Economy Business Sports
South Korean online shopping malls SSG.com and Gmarket and Auction posted increased sales of basketball-related merchandise after the Japanese basketball animated film The First Slam Dunk hit theaters. SSG.com enjoyed a...
Why do cats and dogs get the zoomies?
Jan 26, 2023 12:04 pm UTC| Life
Does your cat or dog suddenly get a burst of energy and perform athletic feats around the house that would make even a gold medallist jealous? Welcome to the world of zoomies. Zoomies involve intense periods of...
The SAT and ACT are less important than you might think
Jan 26, 2023 11:59 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
College admission tests are becoming a thing of the past. More than 80% of U.S. colleges and universities do not require applicants to take standardized tests like the SAT or the ACT. That proportion of institutions...
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