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HABIB’S DIAMOND FEST CELEBRATES THE EVERLASTING APPEAL OF DIAMONDS AND THE EXTRAORDINARY QUALITIES OF WOMANKIND Diamond Fest is one of Habib’s most awaited campaigns of the year. At Habib, we are committed to ensure that Diamond Fest goes beyond its aim of commemorating and celebrating the beauty of diamonds. Our passion is to inspire and educate the community to appreciate the marvel of diamonds. Each diamond is unique – no two diamonds are the same and that makes it special. Just like the dazzling gemstone that is created through the pressures of the earth and often buried at depths of up to 800km underground, women also face the similar which regardless of the circumstances they have to endure will always rise above it all and emerge as heroine of her own legend. Indeed, every...

HUGO BOSS NAMES CHRIS HEMSWORTH FIRST GLOBAL BRAND AMBASSADOR FOR BOSS Starting this year, actor Chris Hemsworth, best known for his role as Thor, will be the first Hollywood star to be appointed new global brand ambassador for BOSS. In this role, he will be the international BOSS face of the worldwide fashion campaigns planned for 2021 and 2022. Hemsworth has already been collaborating with HUGO BOSS on the iconic BOSS Bottled scent since 2017. By expanding this partnership, the Group is ensuring a globally consistent BOSS brand image that will bridge various product groups. The generated synergies will also further enhance the brand's appeal. "I've been a huge BOSS fan for a long time, so I'm really happy to now represent the brand's collections as a global ambassador. Our partners...

PROMOTION PACKAGE IS NOW REDEEMABLE WITH SUNWAY LAGOON THEME PARK REOPENING As Sunway Lagoon theme park reopens on 6th March 2021, guests who have previously purchased its promotion package and are unable to utilise it due to the Movement Control Order (MCO), are now able to redeem the package. The redemption is valid until 30th June 2021. To celebrate the occasion, Sunway Lagoon has included several packages that are sure to thrill all those who wish to visit the theme park soon. Among some of the packages offered are: Package 1: Playdate Package (2D1N) – RM538     Package 2: 2 Play Again! Package (3D2N) - RM738     In addition, Sunway is also offering meeting package promotion as events are now allowed to be held with social distancing i...

FASHION AND BEAUTY INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS BANDING TOGETHER AGAINST ASIAN HATE CRIME Following reports of rampant hate crimes against the Asian community in the United States, prominent figures from across the fashion industry have come together to speak out against the violence. According to Fashionista, a group of fashion designers, editors, influencers and high-profile figures; some of which includes designer Phillip Lim, Instagram's Eva Chen, Allure editor-in-chief Michelle Lee, UBeauty's Tina Craig, influencer Chriselle Lim, have posted on their Instagram pages with the hashtag #StopAsianHate, speaking about these events and anti-Asian rhetoric, which has become a greater issue since the Covid-19 pandemic reached the U.S. According to a report by CNN, an 84-year-old immigrant f...

JOBLESS AND UNEMPLOYED, WHAT SHOULD YOU DO? Let’s face it, almost all of us have been through that. Having resigned from the previous job, floating from one interview to another one, hoping you can land ‘The One’. But with the current pandemic which is still devastating the world’s economy, finding a job might be harder than finding a four leaves clover. However, not all hopes are lost just because you suddenly find yourself with plenty of free time. Here are some things you can do to keep yourself busy. Stick to a schedule Try to create a schedule and stick to it. This is important to ensure productivity and to maintain your mental health. Setting an alarm and wakes up at the same time every day. Try to create a to-do list and complete it. This can prevent you from wallowing in you...

WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2021 As the world bids farewell to a horrendous year and bringing fresh hope into 2021, here are some things we should expect stepping into the new year. Covid-19 vaccines are distributed en masse: As the world is preparing to receive worldwide vaccines from pharma-giants Pfizer and Moderna, people can look forward to returning to normalcy by mid-2021. Morgan Stanley projects strong global GDP growth of 6.4% for 2021: The global economy has proven resilient even as the Covid-19 cases continue to spike worldwide, especially in US and Europe. Morgan Stanley has predicted a strong post-recovery growth in 2021, despite encountering a steep decline in early 2020. Bracing ourselves for the inevitable climate catastrophe: 2020 was a year of extreme weather arou...

All the good in an awful year Written by IKON Editorial While many regarded 2020 as a crappy year, which it is, yet 2020 forced us to comprehend changes that would have previously not crossed our mind to adapt to switches that it brought forth. As we welcome the new year with new hopes and a new beginning, I manage to go around the office and ask my colleagues what they are grateful for in 2020, instead of dwelling on the depressing stuff and whine about how bad the year has been. Here is what they have to say about the things that they are thankful for in 2020. "We have seen many unfortunate events unfolding during the pandemic, with people losing their means of income and even evicted from their homes. Many find it hard to make ends meet. I am grateful that I still have a r...