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Powys County Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Jack Draper sweeps aside teenager Joao Fonseca to reach French Open fourth round
Jack Draper extended his stay in Paris into the second week after sweeping aside Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca to reach the fourth round of the French Open. The British number one out-thought and outmuscled his 18-year-old opponent, thudding 32 winners in a commanding 6-2 6-4 6-2 victory in just an hour and 46 minutes. 'I played good, the first set was really key,' he said. 'I got on top of him and used my forehand really well. YES JACK!! 😍🔥 What a stunning performance from @jackdraper0 who books his spot in the last 16 at @rolandgarros #BackTheBrits 🇬🇧 | #RolandGarros — LTA (@the_LTA) May 31, 2025 'Mentally it was a good performance from me today. I'm happy to be in the second week here and hopefully there's more to come.' Fonseca is a precocious talent who brings a huge, noisy contingent of supporters from his homeland wherever he goes. There were fans in the famous yellow football shirts dotted all around Court Suzanne-Lenglen and they were making themselves heard throughout the early stages. But Draper, who dealt with a partisan crowd when he beat 38-year-old Frenchman Gael Monfils on Thursday night, dampened the South American enthusiasm as he raced away with the first set in just half-an-hour. Draper dominated the second, although he did have to save a break point with an ace as he served for it, before a Fonseca error sealed the deal. A relentless Draper kept the pressure on in the third, breaking in the first game after a punishing rally to take a decisive lead. The fifth seed's victory was sealed when a demoralised Fonseca could only plant a return apologetically into the net. 'My first two rounds, I played at night,' added Draper. 'Playing against Gael the other night, I didn't think I could hit the ball past him. A first Roland-Garros to be proud of! See you next year, Joao 💫 — Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) May 31, 2025 'It was so cold and I couldn't really do much but today the ball was getting up more and the faster conditions definitely suit me. Either way, I will be ready for my next round. 'Joao has caught the attention of everyone on tour, the players and the fans. Today my experience came through. 'I don't think he has played as many grand slams as I have but he has got an unbelievably bright future so all the best to him.'
Straits Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Uniqlo's local food tees draw buzz for looking ‘eerily similar' to Singapore brand Musoka Club
SINGAPORE - Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo's latest campaign spotlighting Singapore's food heritage is getting buzz – but not for the right reasons. Its new UTme! Local Delights Collection, a limited series of T-shirts released on May 23 as part of the brand's annual Thank You Festival, has drawn comparisons online to small local clothing brand Musoka Club ( Uniqlo's series features designs inspired by iconic local dishes, in five prints depicting kaya toast, chilli crab, chicken rice, laksa and bak kut teh. The shirts, priced at $29.90 each, were designed in collaboration with local artists Tiffany Lovage and Kenneth Seow, and are sold only at selected Uniqlo stores including in Orchard Central and Jewel Changi Airport. They caught the attention of Musoka Club's founder, who wishes to be known only as Ms Elaine, a week ago when Uniqlo first started teasing its series on Instagram. She began receiving messages from customers asking if the series was Musoka Club's collaboration with Uniqlo. Some followers left comments on Uniqlo's Instagram, saying the designs look 'eerily similar' and remarking that 'imitation is the sincerest form of flattery but copying without credit is not - please respect original work'. Musoka Club's Dress Code: Kopitiam Series collection was launched in July 2023 for Singapore's 58th birthday, and featured the same five local dishes as well as a sixth, nasi lemak. The T-shirts are priced at $59 each. Musoka Club's The Chilli Crab Club T-shirt (left) and Uniqlo's UTme! Local Delights Collection - Chilli Crab tee. PHOTOS: MUSOKA CLUB, UNIQLO Ms Elaine tells The Straits Times that the resemblance was 'too similar' for her to stay silent. Apart from the choice of dishes, she cites specific design elements including centralised food illustrations, use of descriptive arrows for each ingredient, retro-styled food titles and short descriptions at the bottom of the T-shirt as uncanny similarities. The 30-year-old, who founded Musoka Club in 2020, says: 'At first, we didn't dare to reply or even like the comments, because we didn't want to come off as saying Uniqlo copied us. But that was until the similarities were so big that people started assuming it was a collaboration.' As the post gained traction, she dug deeper and found that Mr Seow follows Musoka Club on Instagram. 'It's been both heartwarming and painful to watch the public speak up on our behalf while we remained quiet,' she adds. A screenshot of comments defending Musoka Club on Uniqlo's Instagram. PHOTO: UNIQLOSG/INSTAGRAM Started as a side hustle during the Covid-19 pandemic, Musoka Club is today run by a team of three, including a part-time illustrator. Its Kaya Toast Club shirt began as a joke, but became its most successful launch and is the design every new customer starts with. The label has since collaborated with companies including Starbucks, Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks and Sapporo to create merchandise T-shirts. Acknowledging that it is hard to claim ownership on design inspiration, Ms Elaine says: 'We know no one owns Singapore's food culture – it belongs to all of us. But when a bigger brand puts out something so visually close to ours, it feels like watching your proudest work get mistaken for someone else's.' Musoka Club's The Bak Kut Teh Club T-shirt (left) and Uniqlo's UTme! Local Delights Collection - Song Fa Bah Kut Teh tee. PHOTOS: MUSOKA CLUB, UNIQLO She had let slide other instances in the past when smaller brands or university committees designed T-shirts in a similar style. On one occasion, she received backlash for issuing a statement against a new brand whose similar shirts had caused confusion among fans, which left her 'burned' and wary about speaking out again. 'We understand that it could be a style that's similar in inspiration. But when a global brand does something this similar, our original work risks looking like the copy, and customers will think we're the ones chasing trends. We wanted to show that we didn't copy someone else.' As Musoka Club does not have loud branding on its shirts, 'it's easy for our customers to be misled to thinking it's an extension of our collection that we did some time back', she adds, expressing concern that Uniqlo's lower prices may lead people to think that hers are not worth paying for. 'And because they're a global brand, they'll always reach a wider audience first.' A comparison of Uniqlo and Musoka Club's shirts provided by Musoka Club, who neutralised the colours in Uniqlo's design for clearer visual comparison. PHOTO: MUSOKA CLUB In response to queries from ST, a spokesperson from Uniqlo says in a statement: 'We are aware of the recent conversations surrounding this initiative. We respect the dialogue it has sparked and remain committed to fostering open, thoughtful engagement within our creative community.' The spokesperson adds: 'Uniqlo has proudly supported local since 2009, with a deep commitment to connecting meaningfully with our community. Our latest UTme! Local Delights Collection was created in celebration of Singapore's vibrant food culture, together with home-grown artists and beloved local food brands. 'Food has long been part of our cultural storytelling. For example, in 2017 and in 2020, we also highlighted local favourites such as chicken rice, laksa, nasi lemak, kaya toast and kopi and hotpot in our UTme! collection, as a tribute to everyday Singaporean experiences.' Ms Elaine emphasises that her intention is not to level accusations of copyright infringement against Uniqlo, but to safeguard Musoka Club's future. A comparison of Uniqlo and Musoka Club's shirts provided by Musoka Club, who neutralised the colours in Uniqlo's design for clearer visual comparison. PHOTO: MUSOKA CLUB 'Once a design is mass produced by a global brand, the design will feel expired. We can't use it again without feeling like we copied them. We have plans to launch other food series using the same template. But now, the first impression people - especially Uniqlo's customers - will get would be that we're jumping onto the trend. 'To us, it's not just a design, because it's our number one bestseller; it's our identity. It feels like we lost that special thing we used to have.' Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Newsweek
23-05-2025
- Health
- Newsweek
Congresswoman: I Remember a World Without Medicaid. We Can't Go Back
Advocates for ideas and draws conclusions based on the interpretation of facts and data. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. I know firsthand the importance of Medicaid—because I remember a time before it existed. My mother was a domestic worker, cleaning homes all her life. She worked tirelessly, regularly pushing through pain, because she was determined to build a better future for my sister and me. Despite working full time, my mother still couldn't afford health insurance and there was no Medicaid for her to fall back on. My sister had sickle-cell disease which, if you don't know, is a rare hereditary disease that can cause excruciating pain. Growing up, I spent many late nights in the ER with my sister as she navigated her debilitating condition. I often think what a difference it would have made to have health insurance. My sister wouldn't have suffered as much if she had access to comprehensive care and treatment. My mother wouldn't have had to work herself to exhaustion to provide for us. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said it best: "Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and the most inhuman." Government programs like Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, housing vouchers—they exist to ensure that every American has the foundation they need to build a life of dignity and opportunity. Yet, Republicans are putting these programs on the chopping block to fund their trillion-dollar tax cuts to billionaires. WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 13: Protestors wearing "Hands Off Medicad" shirts line up outside of the Energy And Commerce Committee Markup Of Budget Reconciliation Hearing on May 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 13: Protestors wearing "Hands Off Medicad" shirts line up outside of the Energy And Commerce Committee Markup Of Budget Reconciliation Hearing on May 13, 2025 in Washington, 2.6 million people in my home state of North Carolina rely on services funded by Medicaid—this includes care for veterans with chronic conditions, long-term care in nursing facilities for our elderly, and health care for working people whose jobs don't offer it. I want to share a story from a constituent of mine, Laura Kelly, who works as a wheelchair assistant at Charlotte Douglas International Airport: I've relied on Medicaid for as long as I can remember. When I was five, my aunt took my sister and me after we were placed in foster care. She didn't have much, but she had Medicaid, and it kept her from drowning in medical debt. Years later when I became a mom myself, Medicaid was there for me too. It covered my prenatal care giving my babies a strong start at life. I work full-time at the airport. I take care of elderly passengers, disabled passengers, and unaccompanied minors. I get them where they need to go. I make sure they're safe. But when my shift ends, I go home to a motel room I can barely afford. I've faced eviction more than once. I work every day, and I still can't make ends meet. Last year, I was rushed to the hospital with severe anemia. The costs on the first night alone—before any real treatment—were astronomical. Without Medicaid, I wouldn't have gone. I would have waited. And I might not be here to tell you this story. Or to wake up the next day and care for my daughter, who has epilepsy. Without Medicaid, she can't get her meds. And without them, she won't survive. Programs like Medicaid are not budget-line items that we can cut without consequences. They are the difference between life and death. Medicaid cuts only serve to harm people like Laura, like my sister, like my mother, and like so many of us. Republicans in Congress will try to slash Medicaid without caring about the lives they threaten with their votes. Make no mistake—my colleagues and I will do everything we can to make sure these cuts don't happen. But we need your help. Now is the time to make calls to congressional offices and attend town halls, get involved with advocacy organizations in your community, and let anyone trying to cut Medicaid know that they will hear the voice of the American people—both now and at the ballot box. Alma Adams, Ph.D., a Democrat, is the U.S. Representative from North Carolina's 12th Congressional District. The views expressed in this article are the writer's own.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
India-UK trade deal set to boost India's fashion export market
Chairman of the export promotion committee of India's Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) and managing director of export company Kaytee Corporation Pvt Ltd Premal Udani is 'highly enthused' by the India/UK free trade agreement (FTA). He told Just Style: 'The FTA neutralises a 10% duty, thus giving India a level playing field with some of our neighbouring countries. We expect a minimum 30% increase in exports of apparel within the first year after the FTA is operationalised.' Chief mentor and past president of the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) Rahul Mehta, agrees adding: 'Considering that product categories such as t-shirts, trousers, dresses, shirts and blouses – all in which India has a significant strength in manufacturing - occupy a major share in the import basket of the UK, the FTA certainly provides us with an opportunity to increase our exports. It has also come at a right time, when our major competitor Bangladesh is going through political turmoil.' Branding the FTA "a game changer", N Thirukkumaran, general secretary of Tiruppur Exporters' Association told Just Style: 'India's textile exports to the UK, currently estimated at $1.3bn annually, is poised to increase very significantly (at least double in one to two years) once the FTA comes into effect.' This might take a year, as ratification and formalisation procedures are completed. The India-UK FTA also comes when international buyers are comparing potential so-called 'reciprocal' tariff rates (based on trade deficit data rather than actual protection) threatened by the US from 8 July. The Trump administration's proposed tariff (37%) on Bangladesh is substantially higher than what is proposed for India (26%). The US imported $79.3bn's worth of apparel in 2023, accounting for about one-fifth of global imports. Bangladesh was the largest US supplier by value, supplying 9% of US apparel imports ($7.1bn), followed by India ($4.6bn, or 5.8%), according to APEC. India wants to leverage this strength throughout the value chain, from fibre to fashion, in ongoing bilateral trade talks with the US: 'We expect that a India-US bilateral trade agreement should be in place by June end,' predicted Mr Udani. "We expect that the Indian apparel industry will be a major beneficiary of such an FTA.' One benefit from the Trump administration's perspective is that India's substantial appetite to buy US products, from cotton to agriculture to oil to defence equipment, and the fact that India's traditional exports such as clothing do not compete with many American manufacturers are facilitating factors, he said. India's domestic textile and fashion market is also substantial - growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.59% from $172.3bn sales in 2022 and expected to reach $387.3bn by 2028, said the India Brand Equity Foundation. There are however challenges in India. 'Our capacities are not enough, our scale is inadequate, and our supply chain timelines are not geared. We also do not have the ease of access to appropriate raw materials, especially of MMF [man-made fibre] fabrics which Bangladesh enjoys,' said Mehta. To this end, the Indian government, the garment industry and the AEPC are working in tandem to expand production capacity, train additional personnel and diversify India's fabric base, said Udani. In the short run, large capacity exporters may gain from Bangladesh's losses because they can deliver the quantities needed by major buyers, but medium and small players will also benefit from the FTAs that India is pursuing, which also includes talks with the European Union (EU), said Thirukkumaran. Higher visibility of Indian exporters at major US trade shows, such as Apparel Sourcing New York, MAGIC Las Vegas, and Texworld USA, is also attracting buyers. With the anticipated increase in India's production of MMF fabrics, technical fabrics and performance fabric, Indian apparel manufacturers are likely to expand their production base from traditional cotton products, said Thirukkumaran. India's increasing emphasis on environment, social and governance (EGS) practices is a major attraction for the global brands catering to the increasingly conscious clientele, to look to India as a sourcing hub, said Thirukkumaran. Tiruppur, in Tamil Nadu, for instance, is rapidly emerging as a global leader in ESG practices. The textile and knitwear hub generates 1,950MW of renewal energy and treats 130m litres of wastewater per day through advanced zero liquid discharge systems achieving 90% water reuse, according to the Tiruppur Exporters' Association general secretary. Earlier this month (May), the UK fashion and textile sector welcomed the 'landmark trade agreement' with India but said caution must be exercised to maintain a level playing field. "India-UK trade deal set to boost India's fashion export market" was originally created and published by Just Style, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Tips to prevent mosquito and tick bites this spring
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — As the weather warms up and we start spending more time outdoors, it's easy to forget about some of the concerns that come along with the season. Health and environmental officials in Rhode Island offered up some simple steps you can take to prevent tick, mosquito and animal bites. Both of these pests can carry disease, so it's important to try to limit exposure. For ticks, the main concerns locally are Lyme disease, babesiosis, anaplasmosis and ehrlichiosis. Here are some tips to protect yourself and your family: Repel Use repellents containing 20-30% DEET on exposed skin and clothing EPA: Find the right repellant for you » Avoid wooded and brushy areas with high grass and leaves Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants when outside Tuck your pants into your socks Wear light-colored clothing so it's easier to spot ticks Check If you've been in grassy or woody areas, take a shower as soon as you come inside Do a full-body tick check using a mirror Check your kids and pets too Pay special attention around the ears, in the hair, around the waist and belly button, between the legs and behind the knees Remove Use tweezers to pull ticks off clothing and skin Grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible and pull straight up If you don't have tweezers, use your fingers with a tissue or rubber glove DATA: Tickborne Diseases in RI When it comes to mosquitoes, the concerns are West Nile virus, Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) and Zika virus. While human cases of these illnesses aren't common, they can be serious, so preventing against bites is always strongly recommended. Limit time outside during peak hours If possible, avoid outdoor activities from dusk until dawn When outdoors, protect yourself Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants Use repellents containing 20-30% DEET on exposed skin and clothing EPA: Find the right repellant for you » Eliminate mosquito breeding grounds Remove standing water from pots, buckets, wheelbarrows and gutters Make sure all windows have screens EEE, West Nile virus: The symptoms and how to protect yourself Rabies is a serious, but preventable disease that's most often transmitted to humans through a bite or scratch from an infected animal. Below are some tips from the Rhode Island Department of Health: Prevention Avoid contact with wildlife and stray animals Make sure your dog or cat is vaccinated against rabies Wear gloves when tending to pet wounds of unknown origin Make sure your garbage is in a secure container Take steps to keep bats out of your home » If you get bitten or scratched Wash all wounds thoroughly with soap and water Washing for 5-10 minutes can destroy up to 90% of the virus Call your doctor or hospital emergency department Report the incident to your local animal control officer or the R.I. Department of Health at (401) 222-2577 Provide an accurate description of the infected animal Capture and isolate the animal if possible, but don't risk further injury For a bat, try to secure it in a clear container with a lid If your pet is bitten or scratched by another animal Try to find out what type of animal was involved Don't touch the attacking animal Wear rubber gloves and a hose to wash your pet's wounds Don't touch your pet with bare hands Call your veterinarian immediately Report it to your local animal control officer or R.I. Department of Health at (401) 222-2577 About 2,500 animal bites are reported each year in Rhode Island, according to the R.I. Department of Health. The agency recently launched a new animal bites dashboard that breaks down the data by time, location and species. DATA: Animal bites in RI Download the and apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch or with the new . Follow us on social media: Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
