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Back in black
Life, Published on 31/03/2023
» The oversized Royal Oak Offshore, fondly nicknamed by collectors "The Beast", debuted in 1993 when smaller watches were all the rage. Just like in the fairy tale, the beast turns out to be a prince in Audemars Piguet's universe.
Experts call on Hong Kong government to take falling objects at hospitals as wake-up call to review safety of all buildings
South China Morning Post, Published on 18/03/2023
» A recent spate of falling items in Hong Kong's public hospitals should serve as a wake-up call for the government and public institutions to review the safety of their buildings and their maintenance plans, industry experts have said.
Big Bang expansion
Life, Published on 10/03/2023
» Since 2005, Hublot's Big Bang model has been the watchmaker's platform for innovative movements and complications as well as state-of-the-art materials such as carbon, titanium, ceramic and synthetic sapphire.
UN admits aid failure for Syria as quake toll hits 33,000
AFP, Published on 13/02/2023
» KAHRAMANMARAS (TURKEY) - The United Nations denounced Sunday the failure to deliver desperately needed aid to war-torn regions of Syria, while warning the death toll of more than 33,000 from the earthquake that also struck Turkey is set to rise far higher.
Tiger Woods confirms PGA Tour return at LA event
AFP, Published on 11/02/2023
» LOS ANGELES - Tiger Woods said Friday he will play in next week's PGA Tour event in Los Angeles, marking his return to competitive golf after a seven-month absence as he recovers from injuries sustained in a 2021 car crash.
Search for radioactive capsule lost somewhere in Australia
Oliver John, Published on 01/02/2023
» SYDNEY: Mining giant Rio Tinto has lost a tiny, toxic radioactive widget in Western Australia, somewhere along on a 1,400 kilometre stretch of isolated highway through the arid Outback.
Probe sought of Brazil's Bolsonaro for Jan 8 riots
AFP, Published on 14/01/2023
» BRASíLIA - Brazilian authorities moved Friday to investigate far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro for "instigation and intellectual authorship" of the January 8 sacking of government buildings in Brasilia.
Germany crash out of World Cup despite 4-2 defeat of Costa Rica
AFP, Published on 02/12/2022
» AL KHOR, Qatar: Germany crashed out of the World Cup at the group stage for the second time in succession despite a 4-2 win against Costa Rica on Thursday.
US toughens ban on Huawei and ZTE
Published on 26/11/2022
» WASHINGTON: The US government has banned the sale of new telecommunications equipment made by the Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE, as well as video surveillance equipment from some other companies, citing national security risks.
Icon celebrates its golden jubilee
Life, Published on 28/10/2022
» At the 1972 edition of the Swiss Watch Fair in Basel, Audemars Piguet introduced the revolutionary Royak Oak in stainless steel armour protecting the thinnest self-winding mechanical movement of its era. Because of its hefty price tag, steel was ennobled with the same status as gold.