Grammys red carpet: metallics, Barbiecore and whiteFriends and collaborators Taylor Swift and Lana Del Rey pose for a photo on the red carpet of the 66th annual Grammys. LOS ANGELES, United States — Music's brightest stars on Sunday rocked up to the Grammys in revealing metallic gowns, Barbiecore pink and stark, classic white. Here's a look at what the A-listers wore to the Grammys in Los Angeles:MetallicsIf you want to shine at the Grammys, metallics are a strong bet. from the film -- rocked a pink and black Barbie bomber jacket made by Chrome Hearts over a white shirt, black tie and black trousers. Some observers saw in Swift's look a coded message: the album cover of her "Reputation" was black and white.

COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka is "gradually" emerging from its worst economic crisis after the austerity of an IMF bailout, the president said Sunday in a speech to mark independence day. Recalling the "indignity of being labelled a financially bankrupt country," President Ranil Wickremesinghe dispensed with the customary annual address in favor of a brief statement. Sri Lanka saw months of civil unrest at the peak of the economic crisis, culminating in the ouster of then-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa when thousands of protesters stormed his home. The International Monetary Fund released the first tranche of a $2.9 billion four-year bailout loan to Sri Lanka in March last year under a reform program that saw taxes raised and prices sharply increased. Prices spiked more than 6 percent last month after the government hiked taxes in line with IMF conditions to maintain the bailout loan, according to Central Bank of Sri Lanka data.

BEIJING: The number of listed companies on the Chinese domestic stock market reached 5,346 by the end of 2023, according to the China Association for Public Companies. The number of companies listed on the country's Shanghai, Shenzhen and Beijing stock exchanges were 2,263, 2,844 and 239, respectively, said a monthly report published by the association. There were 5,113 companies listed only on the A-share market and 11 companies listed only on the B-share market, while 222 firms were listed on multi-share markets such as A- and B-share markets as well as the A- and H-share markets. The vast majority of companies in China by the end of 2023, were companies with manufacturing, information transmission, software and information technology services as their major focus, as well as companies in the wholesale and retail sectors. In terms of provinces, the number of companies in Guangdong, Zhejiang and Jiangsu were 872, 702 and 690, respectively, accounting for more than 40 percent of total listed firms on the domestic stock market at the end of 2023.

WASHINGTON: Blockbuster job growth in the past several months has coincided with high-profile layoff announcements by a number of large companies. Recent job cuts have been concentrated mainly in just a few sectors: technology, finance and media. Job cuts and gains are happening in different industries: In most industries, businesses have kept adding workers over the past three months. The job cuts, by contrast, have been more concentrated. The layoffs are spread over time: High-profile job cuts typically involve many layoffs that aren't implemented immediately.

NEW YORK: Stephen Curry scored 60 points in a losing cause on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) as Dejounte Murray rescued the Atlanta Hawks in overtime for a 141-134 NBA triumph over Golden State. Four-time NBA champion Curry made 22 of 38 shots from the floor, 10 of 23 from three-point range, and added six rebounds and four assists for the injury-hit Warriors. Stephen Curry AFP PHOTO"Steph was incredible," Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. "I'm just glad our team got the win," Atlanta guard Trae Young said. Jalen Johnson had 21 points and 13 rebounds while Onyeka Okongwu had 22 points and 16 rebounds off the bench.

Should we just break up? Not content with the breakup of the Duterte-Marcos alliance, Rodrigo Duterte also wants Mindanao to break up from the republic. Mindanao breaking away from the republic is an old threat not just from the Muslim secessionists but also from disgruntled Mindanao politicians. Treasonous as the Duterte threat sounds, it probably should not be immediately dismissed. But we shouldn’t break up.

Recipe: Ilonggo celebration dish Lengua Estofado'Flavors of Iloilo cookbook', with permission from Rafael Jardeleza Jr.MANILA, Philippines — Lengua Estofado is of Spanish origin, but it has become, to Ilonggos, a celebration dish that is truly their own. Wash the ox tongue thoroughly. When the ox tongue surface has blisters, which indicates that the skin of the ox tongue will now be easy to peel, remove the ox tongue from the pot. Slice the ox tongue into 1-inch thick pieces. Arrange the sliced ox tongue on a serving platter, then garnish with fried bananas, potatoes and pineapple.

WASHINGTON — The United States and Britain launched strikes against 36 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday, in the second day of major U.S. operations against Iran-linked groups following a deadly attack on American troops last weekend. The Yemen strikes are running parallel to an unfolding U.S. campaign of military retaliation over the killing of three American soldiers in a drone strike by Iran-backed militants on an outpost in Jordan. The Houthis, who control the most populous parts of Yemen, say their attacks are in solidarity with Palestinians as Israel strikes Gaza. The U.S. military’s Central Command said that beyond missile capabilities, the strikes targeted drone storage and operations sites, radars and helicopters. The other three attacks targeted Jabal Al-Jada’ in Al-Lahiya District and the Al-Salif District in Al-Hudaydah Governorate.

HONG KONG: Tens of thousands of football fans turned out to see Lionel Messi train with his Inter Miami teammates in Hong Kong on Saturday, as "Messi mania" took hold of the city. Police closed off streets around the Hong Kong Stadium as fans flocked to catch sight of the Argentina superstar, the greatest player of his generation, ahead of a match on Sunday. Lionel Messi AFP PHOTOHours before Inter Miami strode onto the pitch for an open training session, expectant fans were forming long queues outside the 40,000-capacity venue, chanting the World Cup-winning captain's name. But it was Messi that the thousands of fans had mainly come to see, ahead of a friendly against a Hong Kong Select XI on Sunday. He brought me to the football world, he made me love football."

Many fans were left disappointed after Lionel Messi remained on the bench throughout the game between the Major League Soccer (MLS) club Inter Miami and the Hong Kong team. Some fans stated that they were happy to see Hong Kong be able to put up a good performance against a team from MLS. Fans who came to watch football icon Messi were divided about his absence on the pitch. Although disappointed that Messi did not play, some fans said his health was more important. The head coach of the Hong Kong women's football team, José Ricardo Rambo, was disappointed as it is rare for football stars to come to Hong Kong.

YEMEN: The Houthi rebel group said Sunday that US and British air strikes "will not deter us" and vowed to fight back after dozens of targets were hit in retaliation for the Iran-backed rebels' repeated Red Sea attacks. The joint air raids in Yemen late Saturday followed a separate wave of unilateral American strikes against Iran-linked targets in Iraq and Syria in response to a drone attack that killed three US soldiers in Jordan. Britain's defense ministry said Royal Air Force Typhoon warplanes struck targets, including two ground control stations used to operate attack and reconnaissance drones. Austin said that "coalition forces targeted 13 locations associated with the Houthis' deeply buried weapons storage facilities, missile systems and launchers, air defense systems, and radars." Both the Iraqi and Syrian governments condemned the Friday strikes, while Tehran said they would "have no result other than intensifying tension and instability."

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'One Philippines': NSC, Mindanao governments reject secession callsThis file photo shows the executive building of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. MANILA, Philippines — The National Security Council (NSC) and governors from Mindanao have strongly rejected calls for the region's secession from the Philippines, emphasizing the threat it poses to progress made in peace and development. Similarly, Presidential peace adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. earlier urged Filipinos to reject any movement calling for an independent Mindanao. ‘United Philippines’The governors of Sultan Kudarat and Maguindanao del Sur also joined other leaders from Mindanao in rejecting secession calls. “Preserving peace, heritage, and progress in Mindanao compels the Philippines to remain united,” he added.

Still, these successes can sometimes be attributed to a combination of good fortune, sleepless nights, and even an unhealthy work culture. Without this level of granularity, an organization may have performance goals, but it won’t foster an authentic performance culture. To ensure the success of a performance culture, designate a performance owner – an executive responsible for building a comprehensive performance culture ingrained in the company’s operating principles. Like a chief performance officer, this individual should oversee the integration of people and performance across the entire organization. Operationalizing performance requires integrating it into every facet of the organization.

'Mob wife' is flashy fashion look of early 2024Edie Falco in "The Sopranos" and Michelle Pfeiffer in "Scarface"PARIS, France — "Mob wife" is the dominant fashion look of early 2024: knowingly over-the-top, even trashy — the tough woman who has fought her way to money and power and isn't afraid to show it off. Millions of TikTok users have suddenly become obsessed with the look of women on "Goodfellas", "Scarface" and "The Sopranos" — or even the cold, hard style of Melania Trump. The look leans hard on the 1980s — faux fur over lots of black including tight stockings, leather, Lurex and sky-high heels. TikTok star Mikayla Nogueira (15.3 million followers) posted a wildly popular tutorial on how to do 'mob wife' makeup: heavy kohl around the eyes, fake eyelashes and a "dark red lipstick." In the pendulum swings of fashion, "mob wife" is the natural reaction to last year's "quiet luxury," in which the ultra-wealthy sought to play down their vast riches with discreet and sober outfits.