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Hong Kong watchdog finds fragrance allergens in Gucci, Bvlgari perfumes
Perfumes from Italian fashion brand Gucci and two other luxury products have been found to contain 10 types of fragrance allergens that could worsen skin conditions for eczema patients, Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog has said. The Consumer Council said on Monday that it tested 40 perfume products, including Gucci’s “The Alchemist’s Garden Tears from the…
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The best Presidents Day Apple sales you can shop now
ZDNET only writes about deals that capture our own interest — devices and products we want, need, or would recommend not only to our readers, but to friends and family. Our experts look for deals at least 20% off (or hardly ever on sale), using established price-comparison tools and trackers to determine whether the deal…
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ISLAMABAD LAUNCHES MAJOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN F-14 AND F-15 SECTORS
Islamabad, February 16, 2026 — Pakistan’s Federal Government officially kicked off a massive infrastructure project in Islamabad’s F-14 and F-15 sectors on Monday, marking a significant step toward addressing the capital’s housing shortage for government employees. Federal Minister for Housing and Works Riaz Hussain Pirzada performed the groundbreaking ceremony, launching development works that will create…
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State Bank Fined Rs 500,000 for Denying Paternity Leave: Landmark Ruling
Islamabad: In a landmark decision, the Federal Ombudsman for Protection Against Harassment (FOSPAH) has imposed a fine of Rs 500,000 on the State Bank of Pakistan for denying a bank officer 30 days of paternity leave following the birth of his child.Federal Ombudsman Fauzia Waqar ordered that Rs 400,000 of the penalty amount be paid…
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Hong Kong customs arrests 4, seizes HK$140 million of smuggled illicit medicines
Hong Kong customs has arrested four people and seized HK$140 million (US$18 million) worth of slimming and cosmetic injections, along with erectile dysfunction pills, in a crackdown on smuggled illicit medicines. The suspects, aged between 26 and 61, comprise two mainland Chinese men and two local women, the Customs and Excise Department said on Monday….
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Eve Hewson, Tom Burke to Star in Film From Normal People Director Set in Dublins Jewish Community; A24 to Distribute in U.S.
Tom Burke and Eve Hewson will lead the cast of a new untitled film written and directed by Normal People director Lenny Abrahamson for Element Pictures, a Fremantle company. The movie, which will start shooting in Dublin on March 2, is set within the city’s Jewish community in the late 1970s. Newcomer Shane Meagher also…
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The creators of Mixtape want to make a great hangout video game
For most adventure games, the long-term goal can often focus on solving a grand mystery or chasing a lost artifact of the past. But for the upcoming Mixtape, from publisher Annapurna Interactive, it sets its sights on the misadventures of young friends enjoying their last days together before moving on. It’s the type of narrative…
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Chinese journalists who accused a party official of corruption released
Liu Hu, 50, a veteran Chinese investigative reporter, and his colleague, Wu Yingjiao, 34, were taken into custody on suspicion of “making false accusations” and conducting “illegal business operations”, police in Chengdu’s Jinjiang district said on February 2. In an article posted last month that has since been taken down, the two cited a source…
