Life
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End of golden era for Chinese investors in Bordeaux wine
Capital controls back home, softening Asian demand for wine, and the underestimated costs of running French estates have combined to push the once-enthusiastic buyers from China towards the exit
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Lost recipes are the new luxe
From Japani samosa to taar qaliya, wazwan to raab, India's disappearing heritage dishes make for luxury dining this Diwali
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Michelin-starred Thai street food cook hints at retirement
Jay Fai shot to international fame in 2018 when the dining guide honoured her humble streetside restaurant in its first Bangkok edition
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Ai-da is the humanoid robot storming the art market
A painting by Ai-da, entitled "AI God," is included in the catalogue of a special "Art and Technology" online sale organized by Sotheby's from October 31 to November 7
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Seoul gentrification threatens free meal centre
Residents of the glitzy condos that now overlook the small, bustling Babfor centre claim that the free food service has devalued their properties by up to 200 million won ($145,000)
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India's green fashion lovers switch to secondhand
It is a tiny drop in a massive ocean, but hipster shoppers in New Delhi say their example is slowly shifting the throwaway attitudes rampant among India's middle-class
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When it comes to literature, artificial intelligence is still no match for humans
Researchers Hoaran Chu and Sixiao Liu conducted several experiments to find out how much people are interested in AI-generated works of fiction
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Employees don't always share their discoveries with their bosses
In research published in the journal Academy of Management Perspectives, a research team from Tel Aviv University (Israel) examined the consequences of withholding information in the workplace
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COP16 'green zone' celebrates nature's bounty
With song, dance and swirls of colour in stark contrast to the seriousness of the official talks a few kilometres away, the COP16 summit's so-called "green zone" has attracted thousands of non-delegate visitors
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Microsoft pushes for gaming supremacy with 'Call of Duty' release
Activision's prized asset was the "Call of Duty" franchise, one of the world's best-selling games, and Friday's release will be the first in the series to be available from day one on Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass subscription service
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In China, pets are earning their keep with part-time jobs
Demand is so great that pet café owners are constantly on the lookout for new pets to come and entertain their clientele