More people than you might think are setting foot in the metaverse
These new virtual worlds have not yet become commonplace, but they are already attracting millions of curious people around the world.
Mon Oct 10 2022
Tennis - Brand Serena will stay strong post-retirement
Serena Williams's earnings from endorsements could even surge post-retirement.
Mon Aug 29 2022
Nike is making sneakers that can be taken apart for recycling
But is dismantling a sneaker really an easy thing to do?
Wed May 04 2022
Netflix, KPMG, PwC, AMEX sever ties with Russia
A number of other Western companies, including Nike, Ikea and French bag maker Birkin Hermes have closed stores or offices or ceased operations.
Mon Mar 07 2022
The Air Jordan 1 is the star of sneaker resales
It's still hard to dethrone the Jordan Brand, the fruit of a successful and decades-long collaboration between Nike and Michael Jordan.
Sat Jan 15 2022
Brands from Ferrari to Nike rush toward 'metaverse' future
Brands from Ferrari to Nike are already rushing in to experiment and build an audience, in part for fear of missing out.
Sat Dec 18 2021
Welcome to fashion's latest playground, the metaverse
After Nike and adidas, luxury fashion houses are the latest companies entering the metaverse.
Tue Dec 07 2021
Olympics: Records set to tumble but how do we know what's great any more?
It used to be the case the world records on the road and track were edged down by fractions of a second.
Wed Jul 28 2021
Sotheby's targets $1 million for rare Nike Olympic shoe
Sotheby's will put on sale running shoes made by Nike's co-founder for 1960s Olympian Harry Jerome that could fetch $1 million.
Sat Jul 10 2021
Olympics: Athletics - Spring effect: Athletics struggles with carbon footprint problem
Predictably, most of the other major manufacturers have now come up with their own version of a carbon shoe.
Mon Jun 28 2021
Kanye West sneakers shatter sale records at $1.8 mln: Sotheby's
The shoes beat the record held by a pair of Nike Air Jordan 1s which sold for $615,000 in August 2020 at a Christie's auction.
Tue Apr 27 2021
Nike settles lawsuit against maker of Lil Nas X 'Satan Shoes'
Nike Inc said on Thursday it has settled its lawsuit against a Brooklyn company that made "Satan Shoes".
Thu Apr 08 2021
Nike sues company that made 'Satan Shoes' with Lil Nas X
The shoes are customized Nike Air Max 97 sneakers that contain red ink and "one drop of human blood" in the sole.
Tue Mar 30 2021
China warns companies against politicising actions regarding Xinjiang
Chinese social media users last week began circulating a 2020 statement by H&M announcing it would no longer source cotton from Xinjiang.
Mon Mar 29 2021
'Bringing us together': South Africa's sneaker craze
For South Africa's city dwellers, sneakers are more than just shoes.
Wed Mar 10 2021
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024