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Conservation Must Start With People, Not Just Animals
Flying over the tiny Gombe National Park was a turning point in my understanding of conservation. Below me stretched a landscape that told…
Kim Browne
Kim Browne is an L'Officiel Lifestyle editor whose work focuses primarily on lifestyle and contemporary culture.
Her stories explore lifestyle developments, success stories, cultural conversations, and subjects that resonate with modern readers.
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Credible, But Losing Momentum? How ShareYourStory.com Is Helping Leaders Turn Story Into Influence
How ShareYourStory.com is helping leaders turn their lived experience into lasting influence. The Overlooked Problem in Leadership and…
Business
Dealmakers see Apac getting back on track after big M&A misses
Multinationals are reviewing their global assets, including in China, while private equity firms are under pressure to deploy capital and…
Politics
Trump’s First Shutdown Funding Freeze Will Hit Democratic Leaders
The order specifies, “The United States shall regard any armed attack on the territory, sovereignty, or critical infrastructure of the…
Politics
Why the Hell Did Trump Have Merch Out During His Shutdown Meeting?
“I’m very careful, you know, when I walk down stairs. … I walk very slowly. Nobody has to set a record. Just try not to fall because it…
Business
Singlife to roll out new investment solutions via Fullerton collaboration
The tie-up marries Singlife’s reach, as well as its insurance and investment platforms, with Fullerton’s proven investment expertise…
Business
BYD sees first sales decline in 18 months amid fierce competition in China’s EV market
The decline comes as the company slashed its sales goal for this year by 16% to 4.6 million units Electric vehicle juggernaut BYD’s…
Politics
The Democrats Finally Grew a Spine
As is often the case, there is much to quibble with in the Democrats’ approach. For weeks, a shutdown has seemed inevitable but they have…
Business
Temasek boosts bets on public stocks, pursues ‘active alpha’
Temasek Holdings has invested more into public equities in the last 18 months than it traditionally has done, according to chief executive…
Politics
Trump’s Rage at Zohran Just Backfired in a Surprisingly Revealing Way
Indeed, Mamdani sometimes explicitly connects these things. “I will be a mayor who doesn’t bow down to corporate interests, doesn’t take…
Politics
Trump’s Rants to Generals Spiral Into Madness as Dem Erupts: “Idiot!”
In a speech to military officials, President Trump went full fascist: He said America is under “invasion from within,” declared that the…
Business
Leong Guan lodges preliminary document for IPO on SGX Catalist board
The food manufacturing and distribution company specialises in fresh noodle and soya bean-based beancurd products Food manufacturing and…
Business
The Government Shutdown Will Be Devastating for the D.C. Region
Previous shutdowns have had a significant impact on the regional economy. During the 2013 government shutdown, which lasted just over two…
Business
Singapore overtakes London in list of top 20 IPO markets
The pool of UK-listed firms continues to decline as private equity funds snap up undervalued companies London has slipped out of the…
Politics
“Bop, Bop, Bop”: Trump Admits Obama Was Better at Walking Down Stairs
“I’m very careful, you know, when I walk down stairs … I walk very slowly. Nobody has to set a record. Just try not to fall because it…
Business
Another Blaring Warning Sign About Trump’s Economy Is Here
The labor market continued to struggle in August, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data published on Tuesday. The hiring rate in…
Politics
Mike Johnson Refuses to Swear in New Dem, Delaying Epstein Files Bid
Republicans are actively trying to delay the release of the Epstein files. House Speaker Mike Johnson was joined by other GOP leadership…
Politics
Trump Begs Military Leaders to Clap During His Wild Speech
“It all starts with physical fitness and appearance,” Hegseth told the seasoned commanders, being sure to pat himself on the back in that…
Politics
Democrats Erupt as Mike Johnson Calls Recess Despite Looming Shutdown
House Democrats decried Republican leadership at a Tuesday protest against Speaker Mike Johnson’s decision to keep the body out of session…
Politics
Military Leaders Seriously Alarmed by Hegseth’s New Defense Strategy
On Monday, career military officials expressed serious unease regarding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s sweeping overhaul of the…
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Snowboarding Without Falls
Imagine it: a newbie is excited to try snowboarding for the first time and heads out for a lesson. But that initial spark fades fast as…
Business
China approves Japan's Mizuho to set up securities firm in Beijing
Mizuho joins a growing list of global financial institutions allowed to wholly own securities branches in China China’s securities…
Business
Magnificent 7 is passe. This group of AI stocks can replace it
Wall Street’s most powerful collection of stocks, the Magnificent Seven, is looking a tad dated. Make way for the Great Eight. Or maybe…
Politics
The James Dean Deification of Charlie Kirk
If you worked for a movie magazine and wanted to write about James Dean in 1956, you needed to toe the Warner party line or lose access to…