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The lyrics of Kendrick Lamar’s 2012 single “Poetic Justice” express a duality between belief and skepticism—“If I told you that a flower bloomed in a dark room would you trust it?” When the artist takes the Super Bowl LIX halftime stage in New Orleans this coming February, he will be enveloped by the Superdome’s half-billion-dollar […]
Quantity Solutions, Inc. received the prestigious honor of being Highly Commended in the Quantity Surveying Team of the Year category on Oct. 23, 2024. This accolade was bestowed by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in Singapore, and it stands as a testament to the company’s unwavering dedication to excellence, precision, and innovation in […]
Miss Universe Malaysia 2024 Sandra Lim in this photo posted on her Instagram on Nov. 15, 2024; Screengrab of Sandra in the swimwear round of the Miss Universe 2024 preliminary competition in this video posted by Miss Universe Malaysia on Instagram on Nov. 15, 2024 (sandralimofficial via Instagram; missuniversemalaysia via Instagram) Apart from the Philippines, […]
The impending vacancy in the Senate following President-elect Trump’s planned nomination of Florida Sen. Marco Rubio (R) for secretary of State is already sparking speculation about who will be his successor. If Trump goes forward with nominating Rubio as the U.S.’s top envoy, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) would be tasked with appointing a replacement […]
At a bustling Bangkok pet expo, where cat litter from Shandong and dog treats from Japan vie for attention, Malik Abdulbut takes to the stage ready to spread the word on an often-overlooked segment that’s set to reshape the pet food landscape. His message is clear: halal pet food is not just a market opportunity, […]
Financing has long been recognized as a barrier to accelerating decarbonization in Southeast Asia. A successful transition to a low-carbon economy – especially in the region’s low- and middle-income countries – will rely heavily on two things. The first is international concessional finance and the second, stronger climate targets to accelerate investor interest. Both are […]
Southeast Asia’s digital economy continues to expand at a rapid pace, but growth is finally starting to slow as consumer demand slackens and companies begin to emphasize profits over raw revenue gains, according to a new report. The e-Conomy SEA 2024 report, jointly compiled by the tech giant Google, Singapore’s Temasek, and the venture capital […]
This week, the Sarasota Orchestra’s Board of Directors named William Rawn Associates (WRA) as the architect for the forthcoming Music Center. WRA was selected following a search that invited architecture firms to submit their qualifications to design the new arts venue. The Sarasota Orchestra’s Music Center will be located at 5701 Fruitville Road east of […]
Into the Quiet and the Light: Water, Life, and Land Loss in South Louisiana by Virginia Hanusik | Columbia Books on Architecture and the City | $28 I had lived in New Orleans for five weeks when Hurricane Ida hit. I was lucky enough to evacuate to a friend’s house in Houston, where my wife and […]
(NewsNation) — Donald Trump has won North Carolina in each of the last two elections, but Democrats have been gaining ground, particularly in the major population centers: Mecklenburg and Wake counties. If Harris can improve in those areas, Democrats have a chance to win the state for the first time since Barack Obama in 2008. […]