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Japan is opening its first gym for esports in Tokyo, a space for both amateur and experienced gamers to train and get professional coaching, according to Japan Today.The competitive gaming space, which is set to open on May 19 and will be known as “Esports Gym,” will include a lounge and gaming PCs outfitted with some of Japan’s most popular games, including Valorant and League of Legends.Gamers can book a three-hour time slot at one of the PCs for about $13 or opt for a monthly membership start…
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Cuban cigar sales in China grew more than 50% in the past 6 years, according to
Cuba’s state cigar company, Habanos. Last year alone, they rose 5%.
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Stephanie Davis oversees about 2,000 employees at Google’s Southeast Asia
headquarters in Singapore as well as teams throughout the region.
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Expats in Taiwan often earn multiple times the average local salary and get
their housing paid for by their company.
almost 3 years ago
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Caroline Rainsford is managing both Google New Zealand and Google Australia
while Australia’s managing director is on her year-long maternity leave.
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Jorge Perez’s sprawling villa comes with an infinity pool and Jacuzzi, nearly
500 feet of water frontage, and a sculpture garden.
over 2 years ago
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Stephanie Davis eliminates unnecessary meetings and prioritizes self care by
doing things like scheduling breaks on her calendar.
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Lewis Mitchell, Twitch’s head of content for Asia-Pacific, starts his day with
coffee on the balcony of his home about an hour outside of Sydney.
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Shou Zi Chew, the 38-year-old who became TikTok’s new CEO in May, is expected to
rebuild the bungalow, which appears to be old and dilapidated.
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Shou Zi Chew, the 38-year-old who became TikTok’s new CEO in May, is expected to
rebuild the bungalow, which appears to be old and dilapidated.
over 2 years ago
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Singapore’s real-estate market has remained hot in the pandemic thanks to its
“safe haven” reputation and low tax rates.
over 2 years ago
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They’ve spent roughly $150,000 renovating the traditional Japanese farmhouse,
and they still have to make some finishing touches.
over 2 years ago
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Moon Juice founder Amanda Chantal Bacon, who touts a wildly expensive diet and
clothing handmade by Tibetan monks, is an alluring yet polarizing figure.
over 2 years ago
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Moon Juice sells itself as a virtuous wellness company, but former employees say
it misled customers about its products and treated staffers poorly.
about 2 years ago
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Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH, has amassed a luxury-goods empire that includes
some of the best-known names in fashion, jewelry, and alcohol.
over 1 year ago
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Tokata’s parents say Miller has left bruises on their 18-year-old daughter’s
arms and cheeks, restricted access to her phone, and verbally abused her.
over 1 year ago
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Charnas is increasingly disengaged as half her team has exited; some remaining ones fear it’s only a matter of time before they stop being paid.
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On the heels of Tracy Anderson’s lawsuit against Megan Roup, former trainers say she fears losing the spotlight. “Tracy is scared shitless,” one said.
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“You can’t pound your body into the ground like that every day,” one said. “Things start to go wrong. Torn discs. Hemorrhoids. You can’t stand up.”
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Elizabeth Frankini knew sleeping in a guest cabin was off-limits. She’d worked as a stewardess on luxury yachts for five years. Even when guests weren’t on board, the crew kept to their cramped quarters and bunk beds unless their manager gave them explicit permission otherwise.But this yacht was different.It was spring 2020, and Frankini was a few weeks into filming “Below Deck,” the wildly popular Bravo show that chronicles the lives of the young (and attractive) crew who work on superyachts. W…
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One Friday last September, two dozen prominent South Asian journalists, business leaders, and actors — along with more than 200 guests — flocked to Spring Studios, a glitzy New York City venue known for hosting fashion shows. They were gathered for the inaugural summit of The Juggernaut, a digital South Asian news startup that launched in 2019.Two stars of the hit Netflix show “Never Have I Ever,” Poorna Jagannathan and Richa Moorjani, spoke on a panel about the entertainment industry, and Poshm…
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