At the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday night in Los Angeles, Yang appeared in a metallic cape gown with a collar of studded metal and crystal flowers.Yang wore a bun and magenta lipstick with the gown, making a stunning combination for the special event.The gown belongs to Hoa’s “Sa Vu” collection released last year. The Vietnamese designer said Yang’s team ordered the gown from him two months before the Oscars. President of Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Janet Yang at the 95th Academy Awards on March 12, 2023. Photo by AFP “When they saw this design, they said it…
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A furious race to reprice interest rate expectations also sent waves through markets as investors bet the Federal Reserve will be reluctant to hike next week. “Even if the collapse of several mid-tier banks doesn’t develop into a full-blown systemic crisis, it will more than likely trigger a credit crunch,” said Paul Ashworth, Chief North America Economist at Capital Economics. Traders currently see a 50% chance of no rate hike at that meeting, with rate cuts priced in for the second half of the year. Early last week, a 25 basis-point hike was fully priced in, with a 70% chance…
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Japan was collecting information on the missile, and that they have not confirmed any damage within the country related to the launch. The launch comes two days after North Korea test-fired what it called two strategic cruise missiles from a submarine, and less than a week after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered the military to intensify drills to deter and respond to a “real war” if necessary. South Korean and American forces began 11 days of joint drills, dubbed “Freedom Shield 23,” on Monday, which will be held on a scale not…
By Reuters  March 14, 2023 | 08:43am GMT+7 A Buddhist monk receives food from an elephant during Thailand’s National Elephant Day celebration at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, March 13, 2023. Photo by Reuters Thailand celebrated National Elephant Day on Monday, honoring the beast that is a beloved symbol of the country with feasts of fruits and vegetables. Thailand in 1998 declared March 13 as a day dedicated to the conservation of its elephants. Traditionally, they have been used as work animals and even in warfare but in modern times their very existence is under threat. The president…
On Sunday, the US administration took emergency steps to shore up banking confidence, guaranteeing deposits after withdrawals overwhelmed Silicon Valley Bank and closing under-pressure lender Signature Bank in New York.Anticipating that the Federal Reserve will be reluctant to hike next week while the mood is feverish and delicate, bond markets rapidly repriced interest rate expectations.By 1053 GMT, futures pricing implied just a 50% chance the Fed will hike borrowing costs by 25 basis points next week – a huge shift from last week when markets briefly bet a 50 bps move was more likely.”We have a big data print tomorrow…
By Reuters  March 13, 2023 | 11:46am GMT+7 Michelle Yeoh wins the Oscar for Best Actress for “Everything Everywhere All at Once” during the Oscars show at the 95th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US, March 12, 2023. Photo by Reuters/Carlos Barria Malaysia’s Michelle Yeoh won the Academy Award on Sunday for best lead actress for her role as a Chinese American laundromat owner dealing with family turmoil in “Everything Everywhere All at Once”, becoming the first Asian woman to win in the category. Yeoh, 60, was widely regarded as the front-runner for the award after claiming a…
The movie claimed three of the four acting Oscars for stars Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis. Yeoh played the lead role of a stressed-out laundromat owner who finds she has superpowers in alternate universes.”For all the little boys and girls who look like me watching tonight, this is a beacon of hope and possibilities,” the 60-year-old Malaysian actress said on stage. “And ladies, don’t let anybody ever tell you you are ever past your prime.”Quan, a onetime child star who gave up acting for two decades, and Hollywood veteran Curtis won supporting actor and actress for…
Li, installed as premier on Saturday during the annual session of China’s parliament, is tasked with reviving the world’s second-largest economy after three years of Covid curbs.But he faces challenges including weak confidence among consumers and private industry, sluggish demand for exports and worsening relations with the United States.Making his public debut in a wide-ranging media conference, the former Communist Party secretary of Shanghai and close ally of President Xi Jinping also said China will take measures to boost jobs, especially in the services sector.”Developing the economy is the fundamental solution for creating jobs,” Li, 63, said during the televised…
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A weeping Quan, who was born in Vietnam, kissed his Oscar trophy as he held it on stage.”My journey started on a boat. I spent a year in a refugee camp. Somehow I ended up here on Hollywood’s biggest stage,” Quan said.”They say stories like this only happen in the movies. I cannot believe it’s happening to me. This is the American dream.”Quan was among the early winners at the Oscars. Guillermo del Toro’s “Pinocchio” was named best animated feature.A crisis response team was on hand in case of an unexpected twist. The group was formed after Will Smith smacked…