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Hypebeast
03-06-2025
- Business
- Hypebeast
Stone Island Remixes the New Balance Numeric 272
Summary Stone IslandandNew Balancehave continued to work closely together in recent years, typically offering at least two footwear collaborations a year. The duo came together earlier this year for a'Raso Gommato'colorway of the 998 sneaker in March. Now, they're already back with more, pairing the nautical-inspiredStone Island Marinadiffusion line with the skate crew over atNew Balance Numeric. This time around, Stone Island Marina has put its own twist on the Numeric 272. Typically a budget-oriented option for skaters, this rendition of the shoe sees it elevated in several unique ways. For starters, its upper has been split into two distinct parts: a lower level in gray suede and an upper one that features a white textile. While the lateral side of the midfoot features a gray 'N' logo, the medial forgoes its inclusion in favor of two ventilation eyelets offering breathability just above the off-white vulcanized sole. Tonal Stone Island Marina branding is present at the textured tongue while the heel hosts callouts to both brands in blue. At the time of writing, neither Stone Island nor New Balance have shared when their collaborative take on the Numeric 272 will be dropping. Stone Island has teased that more information will be coming soon, indicating that it will likely arrive soon via Stone Island, New Balance, and select retailers, likely at a cost far above the model's standard $75 USD price point. Stay tuned for updates, including a complete look at the sneaker, as we await more details from the duo.
New Straits Times
01-06-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Aaron-Wooi Yik battle fatigue with grit to land third title of season
KUALA LUMPUR: They were fatigued after three back-to-back tournaments, but men's pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik wanted the Singapore Open title so much that their steely wills became their fuel for a fightback. The Malaysian world No. 3 overpowered South Korean world No. 10 Kim Won Ho-Seo Seung Jae 15-21, 21-18, 21-19 in 65 minutes to secure their first Singapore Open title on Sunday. "I think it is our trust and mental preparation (that pulled them through) because we have been playing back-to-back tournaments. Physically we were really exhausted, but we were mentally up for it," said Aaron. "There were so many Malaysian and Singapore fans cheering fo us. This win is just not for us but for everyone here." Wooi Yik said he was told by Aaron not to rush in a tight chase in the third game. "It is about focus as we wanted this victory but we didn't want to rush too much and we calmed each other down," said Wooi Yik. "Aaron told me to go point by point, don't think too much and we did it." "Aaron-Wooi Yik pocketed the winners' purse of US$74,000 (RM314,998) while Won Ho-Seung Jae took home US$35,000. The Koreans had beaten Aaron-Wooi Yik in the semi-finals of the India Open in January, but the Malaysians have been on a roll since winning the Asian Championships in April. They followed it up with the Thailand Open title a fortnight ago but lost the Malaysia Masters final to compatriots Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun before getting it right again in Singapore to complete their career hat-trick. Aaron-Wooi Yik, the 2022 former world champions, have now reached four consecutive finals this year, and only Cheah Soon Kit-Soo Beng Kiang have a better streak, having reached seven consecutive finals in 1996. The Singapore Open victory will also take Aaron-Wooi Yik closer to the world No. 1 ranking.
Borneo Post
21-05-2025
- Borneo Post
Be extra cautious when passing Song-Temalat section of Kapit-Sibu stretch, travellers reminded
Nanta inspects the progress of repair works on the landslide-hit section of the stretch. KAPIT (May 21): Works Minister Dato Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi has reminded travellers to be extra careful when passing the Jalan Song-Temalat part of the Kapit-Sibu stretch, which was struck by a landslide recently. During an inspection conducted on the section on Monday, the Kapit MP went to check the progress of the repair works undertaken a contractor, P & A Construction Sdn Bhd. It was reported that the landslide occurred during the Chinese New Year holiday, on Jan 30. 'On my way to Sibu (from Kapit), I made a stop at the landslide site. 'I am happy that the repair works are being carried out by the appointed contractor, who has installed warning signs on both sides of the road to warn the travellers. 'Still, the onus is upon the motorists to always ensure their safety,' said Nanta in a statement issued yesterday. When contacted, Kapit divisional engineer Jawa Gara said the repair works on the two collapsed road at Temalat kicked early this month. 'The slope protection works near the junction of the Song-Temalat section amount toa cost of RM1,998,510.33, and scheduled to reach completion before the Gawai Dayak this year. The repair works (slope protection) on Jalan Temalat, with an estimated cost of RM4,987,726.65, are scheduled to complete by September 2025,' he said. alexander nanta linggi collapsed road landslide road repair works
TimesLIVE
06-05-2025
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
Ford pulls guidance, warns it will take $1.5bn hit from Trump's tariffs
Ford Motor suspended its annual guidance on Monday due to uncertainty about US President Donald Trump's tariffs, saying the levies would cost the company about $1.5bn (R27,417,600,000) in adjusted earnings before interest and taxes. 'It's still too early to fully understand our competitors' responses to these tariffs,' Ford CEO Jim Farley told analysts on Monday evening. 'It's clear, however, that in this new environment, carmakers with the largest US footprint will have a big advantage.' Ford reported this after the close of the US stock trading session, and its shares fell about 2.3% in after-hours trade. The tariffs are expected to add $2.5bn (R45,700,998,500) in costs overall for the year, mainly related to expenses from importing vehicles from Mexico and China, Ford executives said. The carmaker suspended automotive exports to China, but still imports vehicles such as its Lincoln Nautilus from the country. Company executives said it has been able to reduce about $1bn (R18,280,400,000) of that cost through various actions, including transporting vehicles from Mexico to Canada using bond carriers, so they are not subject to US tariffs. In February, the Dearborn, Michigan carmaker projected earnings before interest and taxes of $7bn (R127,962,800,000) to $8.5bn (R155,379,986,400) for 2025. That forecast did not take tariffs into account. The carmaker's CFO Sherry House said it was on track to meet that guidance, excluding the fallout from tariffs. While rivals such as General Motors recently provided updated guidance, Ford executives said they have suspended the company's outlook until they have more clarity about the effect of retaliatory tariffs, as well as how consumers may react to price increases. 'It's a bold move for them to withdraw guidance when GM gave revised guidance including tariffs, though to be fair things are very uncertain,' said Morningstar research analyst David Whiston.
Miami Herald
27-03-2025
- General
- Miami Herald
Nearly 1,000 babies — some endangered — born at Singapore zoo. See adorable ‘baby boom'
Animals around the world face novel threats and environmental pressures that test their ability to adapt. As population numbers dwindle for threatened species in the wild, wildlife officials have turned to captive breeding programs and zoos to help keep species alive. One of these organizations is the Mandai Wildlife Group in Singapore, and they're celebrating a monumental 'baby boom' year. A total of 998 babies across 143 species were born in 2024, the organization announced in a March 27 news release. 'This milestone surpasses the previous year's record, which had set the highest number of births and hatchings in the past decade,' the organization said. About one-fourth of the animals comes from threatened species, as 34 babies were born to species listed on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, ranging from threatened to critically endangered. 'Of the 143 species successfully bred by Mandai Wildlife Group last year, 23 are part of internationally managed breeding programmes like the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria's (EAZA) Ex-situ Programme (EEP),' the organization said. 'These programmes aim to maintain genetically healthy and sustainable populations of species under human care while supporting conservation efforts in the wild.' Five slender-tailed meerkats were born last year, marking the first births in the species since 2019, the organization said. A proboscis monkey baby was also born, and was named 'Putri,' meaning 'princess' in Malay and Indonesian languages. 'The second offspring to parents Malaka and Jeff, Putri can often be seen playing with her brother Bayu or clinging to her mum at the proboscis monkey habitat. Proboscis monkeys are listed as endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, with wild populations declining due to habitat loss from deforestation for timber and oil palm plantations,' the organization said. The birth of endangered golden mantella and black-legged poison frogs were facilitated by wildlife staff because the species need 'highly specific water conditions,' according to the organization. The staff adjusted the temperature and humidity of their habitats to simulate seasonal changes, and the eggs were retrieved for 'assisted hatching.' 'As a result, the tally of golden mantella hatchlings reached 31 — the highest in three years,' the organization said. Other successes include the establishment of an assurance colony of Chrisangi leaf insects to prevent extinction of the species, along with fawns from Malayan sambar deer, barasinghas and hog deer. Births of Turkmenian markhor were the first kids for five years, belonging to a species that is perfectly adapted to mountainous and rocky environments, according to the organization. 'Meanwhile, keepers also welcomed a male woylie at the Tasmanian Devil Trail. This is the fifth joey of this critically endangered species born at Night Safari since 2021,' the organization said. 'The joey, which initially stayed close to its mum after birth, is now growing bolder, curiously exploring its habitat and engaging in enrichment activities.' A giant anteater pup and a West Indian manatee calf also joined the cohort of new arrivals, the manatee described as 'shy' and building a relationship with a calf born last year. 'The two can often be seen grazing together,' the organization said. 'The latest calf, like her buddy, was bottle-fed by the aquarists and tended to round-the-clock as no nursing behavior was observed from its mum.' Baby gentoo penguins were born at the 'Bird Paradise' for the first time, with two hatchlings born to parents Riki and Peach, and one to parents Citrus and Enzo, according to the organization. 'The oldest, though relatively shy, has made friends of her own while the second, the only male, has gained a reputation as the most vocal and demanding,' the organization said. 'Every birth in our parks reflects the dedication of our animal care and veterinary teams, as well as the success of international breeding collaborations,' deputy chief executive officer Cheng Wen-Haur said in the release. 'With each new arrival, we reinforce our commitment to maintaining sustainable populations in our parks and contributing to long-term conservation efforts.' Mandai Wildlife Group is based in Singapore, an island city-state in southeast Asia between Malaysia and Indonesia.
