Hong Kong Art Week offered a dizzying array of artistic endeavours across its flagship events last month. Yet away from the headline-grabbing happenings along the harbourfront and the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, the city’s artists are working quietly to make meaningful contributions to the art scene. Andy Li San-kit, Yvonne Feng and Ye…
Style Points is a column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. “Last Days to Save. Shop Tariff-Free,” read the header on one high-end resale site last week. It was a sign that even the secondhand market—projected to become a $40 billion juggernaut by 2029—is set to be buffered by the proposed tariffs that…
Chinese police add three alleged NSA agents to a wanted list over ‘advanced’ attacks. Police in the northeastern Chinese city of Harbin have accused the National Security Agency (NSA) of the United States of launching “advanced” cyberattacks during the Asian Winter Games in February, targeting essential industries. They added three alleged NSA agents to a…
The United States and China are in a trade war face-off. The US exported $143bn worth of goods to China in 2024 and has a trade deficit of $295bn. To curb that, President Donald Trump has ratcheted tariffs up to a never-before heard of 145 percent on China, which has retaliated with 125 percent taxes…
European stock markets were broadly higher on Monday morning, as investors parsed news of a U.S. tariff exemption for some tech items while the earnings season kicks into gear. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was 2.2% higher at 9:30 a.m. London time with all sectors in the green, bolstered by technology gains of 3%. Oil…
In an industry as cutthroat as fashion, where profit margins take precedence over personality and greed often wins out over generosity, Susan Fang – both the designer and her eponymous brand – feels like a breath of fresh air. Long fascinated by her ethereal designs, which I can only describe as looking and feeling like…
U.S. President Donald Trump Nathan Howard | Reuters President Donald Trump and his top trade officials on Sunday added to the confusion over his administration’s tariff plans, including newly announced exemptions for reciprocal tariffs on electronic products such as phones, computers and semiconductors. Trump and his aides suggested the exemptions — which erased added tariffs…
4/13: Face the Nation – CBS News Watch CBS News This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer and Minneapolis Fed president Neel Kashkari discuss the latest with the U.S. economy. Plus, the FDA’s former top regulator, Dr. Peter Marks, joins. Be the first to know Get browser notifications…
From a 1960s stockings advertisement to a 1970s floral paper dress, viewers can catch a glimpse into fashion trends across decades at The University of Georgia Special Collections Library exhibit, “From Farms to Fast Fashion: Unravelling the Need for Sustainable Style.” Curated by Sara Idacavage, fashion historian and sustainable fashion educator, the exhibit focuses on…
China’s Commerce Ministry called the U.S. tariff exemptions a “small step” and urged U.S. President Donald Trump to “completely abolish” the reciprocal tariffs, which include a 145% duty on imports from China. “We urge the U.S. to heed the rational voices of the international community and domestic parties, take a big stride in correcting its…