Labubu hype seemed unstoppable, now the fluffy monster mania is dying

The United States, China and India lead the world when tourism is measured by economic power. Ask where the industry creates the greatest employment opportunities, and Croatia, the Maldives, El Salvador and The Gambia each lead their income group. For tourism ministers making the case for more investment, the distinction matters. A sector can generate billions, but who gets a share of the work?

By every measure, the drugs were no better than placebos, full data revealed on Saturday. Was it the fault of the design of the studies, or our very hypotheses about heart disease?

Gustav Mahler’s rarely performed Symphony No 8, a work requiring such a large orchestra and choir it is known as “Symphony of a Thousand”, finally received its Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra premiere on Saturday, heralding an ambitious new chapter as the 26-year-old Finnish conductor Tarmo Peltokoski officially took the podium as music director. The 5pm performance at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre involved nearly 600 musicians and singers from six choirs: the Hong Kong Philharmonic Chorus; the...

Crosby, an A.I. law firm, bought it for them. The move speaks to a nascent gap in coverage as major insurers grapple with risks related to artificial intelligence.

By Deborah Vankin Walking is my salvation. Vigorous solo walks through Griffith Park in Los Angeles are both my go-to exercise and meditations in motion. I regularly “walk the day off” there, or stroll around the city’s Silver Lake Reservoir after work to unwind. I do not listen to music or podcasts or even the news. Instead, I tune into my rhythmic footsteps and the medley of background noise: squawking birds, yapping passers-by, whooshing traffic. It’s soothing. But when a family member’s...

The Commerce Department has approved dozens of Chinese companies to handle Nvidia’s H200 chips, some of which have ties to firms under sanctions over national security.

Actor John Goodman has said he is “still getting used to” his appearance after shedding 90kg. Goodman’s weight loss journey has been a long one. The actor, who once revealed he weighed 181kg at his heaviest, decided to turn his life around in his 50s. He cut sugar from his diet, exercised six times a week and quit alcohol. In 2023, Goodman debuted his dramatic weight loss transformation at the 62nd Monte-Carlo Television Festival. More recently, however, the actor admitted that he is “still...

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As chairman of Savile Row Bespoke Association, Taj Phull knows how to travel in style. The post Savile Row’s Taj Phull on Airport Fits and His Carry-On Essentials appeared first on Business Traveller.

Emergency physicians across Canada say a powerful veterinary sedative is being added to fentanyl sold on streets, complicating their response to overdoses as they juggle patients.

Winter in Eryri (Snowdonia) isn’t for the faint-hearted, but for those who love wild landscapes, windswept walks and a proper dose of fresh mountain air, it’s arguably one of the most atmospheric times to visit. Set within the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales, Plas Weunydd makes a brilliant base for an adventurous winter escape, with hotel rooms from just £82 per night.

For more than 20 years, Michel Reybier Hospitality has been rethinking luxury. Far from showiness and ostentation, its approach rests on three values: excellence, authenticity and simplicity. Across its portfolio, from city addresses in Paris, Geneva and Zurich to grand hotels in the Swiss Alps, villas on the French Riviera and private homes in the Indian Ocean, each address is shaped by its destination, with quality always taking precedence over quantity and service tailored to each guest. Its idea of luxury is personal, built on a profound respect for privacy and intimacy and on the discreet, attentive presence of its teams. Each destination keeps its own identity while sharing the same values.