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Bloomberg on Tuesday reported that political turbulence in Thailand could lead to a temporary setback for the country's economic growth. [1]

ConsumerJapan's Kao ramps up Asia makeup push as China, South Korea brands rise Low-priced Kate brand to launch promotional blitz with fivefold budget boost Kate will debut a product with packaging featuring a character from popular anime series "Juj... [2]

ConsumerKao offers halal deodorant, sunscreen to win Indonesian consumers Japanese cosmetics maker aims to grow presence among Muslims worldwide Kao's new deodorant, developed in Indonesia, is meant to appeal to Muslim women. [3]

TikTok users are showing love for the "sunburnt" effect, which enables them to get a bit of glowy colour without suffering the harmful effects of UV rays. It might seem a bit crazy as trends go, but the results have a certain cachet, we must admit. [4]

Nine and a half million foreign visitors have arrived in Thailand so far this year, according to Thai government spokesman Traisuree Taisaranakul, with three million h [5]

The Malaysian government on Tuesday was facing the prospect of having to bail out the scandal-tainted state fund 1MDB, after a US$4.6 billion debt deal with an Abu Dhabi sovereign fund collapsed this week. [6]

Sääʹm.iõllsaž mättʼras lij aal.am Sääʹmvuuʹd škoouʹljeemkõõskõzza from nubb vuâra. Tän eeʹjjest sääʹm.iõl mättʼtjed 13 mättʼtõõđi, .eäin lie seammänalla .iõllstys. (translated from et) [7]

'The mistakes each of us made': Why K-drama's Song-Song couple, Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo, are getting a divorce Glamorous couple, whose on-screen chemistry in TV drama, Descendants of the Sun, sparked huge public interest, reveal split 20 mont... [8]

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[1] TH www.nationthailand.com · 2025-09-03 · 50% match

Thailand's economy faces pressure amid political turmoil, with potential interest rate cut

Bloomberg on Tuesday reported that political turbulence in Thailand could lead to a temporary setback for the country's economic growth.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-06-05 · 34% match

Japan's Kao ramps up Asia makeup push as China, South Korea brands rise

ConsumerJapan's Kao ramps up Asia makeup push as China, South Korea brands rise Low-priced Kate brand to launch promotional blitz with fivefold budget boost Kate will debut a product with packaging featuring a character from popular anime series "Juj

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-06-13 · 33% match

Kao offers halal deodorant, sunscreen to win Indonesian consumers

ConsumerKao offers halal deodorant, sunscreen to win Indonesian consumers Japanese cosmetics maker aims to grow presence among Muslims worldwide Kao's new deodorant, developed in Indonesia, is meant to appeal to Muslim women.

[4] MY www.thestar.com.my · 2022-05-13 · 47% match

Giving yourself a 'sunburnt' look is the latest crazy TikTok beauty trend

TikTok users are showing love for the "sunburnt" effect, which enables them to get a bit of glowy colour without suffering the harmful effects of UV rays. It might seem a bit crazy as trends go, but the results have a certain cachet, we must admit.

[5] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2023-05-21 · 40% match

Pattaya tourist numbers zoom amid political crisis fears

Nine and a half million foreign visitors have arrived in Thailand so far this year, according to Thai government spokesman Traisuree Taisaranakul, with three million h

[6] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2016-04-20 · 40% match

Malaysia Faces Bailout Question After US$1 Billion Spat

The Malaysian government on Tuesday was facing the prospect of having to bail out the scandal-tainted state fund 1MDB, after a US$4.6 billion debt deal with an Abu Dhabi sovereign fund collapsed this week.

[7] FI yle.fi · 2013-09-04 · 37% match translated from et

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Sääʹm.iõllsaž mättʼras lij aal.am Sääʹmvuuʹd škoouʹljeemkõõskõzza from nubb vuâra. Tän eeʹjjest sääʹm.iõl mättʼtjed 13 mättʼtõõđi, .eäin lie seammänalla .iõllstys.

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[8] MM www.scmp.com · 2019-06-27 · 34% match

'The mistakes each of us made': Why K-drama's Song-Song couple, Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo, are getting a divorce

'The mistakes each of us made': Why K-drama's Song-Song couple, Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo, are getting a divorce Glamorous couple, whose on-screen chemistry in TV drama, Descendants of the Sun, sparked huge public interest, reveal split 20 mont

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-10-19 · 34% match

Kenzo Takada (18) Setting the body free from clothing

Inspired by native styles, I took a radically different approach to haute couture "What's this, Kenzo? You're starting to go bald."

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-10-21 · 33% match

Kenzo Takada (20) Three people bound by the threads of fate

Yves Saint Laurent, Karl Lagerfeld and myself, Kenzo Takada. In this installment, I'd like to talk about the relationships shared by the three of us. We were bound together by a number of complex threads.

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