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Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng (fourth right) meets with European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic (fourth left) in Beijing on Friday. Photo: Xinhua
China-EU relations

China, EU take a breath after deal brings temporary halt to trade tussle

Agreement, praised on both sides, features controls on Chinese EV shipments and tariff reductions, helping to cool tensions – for now.

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Style Edit

Style Edit: Louis Vuitton’s versatile Multipass bag adapts to any look

My Life in Education

Hong Kong International School’s Dr Ron Roukema on the power of education

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Nicole Kidman’s daughter, Faith Margaret, who was at Chanel’s SS27 show

The youngest child of the Practical Magic 2 actress turned heads at Paris Fashion Week, where her sibling, Sunday Rose, walked the Miu Miu runway.

Nicole Kidman and daughter Faith Margaret Kidman Urban have attended fashion weeks together. Photos: Reuters; @nicolekidman/Instagram
France

Police fire tear gas at barricaded Paris high school as pupil protests continue

French police have made more than 6,600 arrests since late September, when pupils began protesting to demand more education funding.

Beauty

Top beauty looks from SS27 runways in New York, London, Milan and Paris

From Louis Vuitton’s shimmering fringe to bold feathered lashes at Rick Owens, here is a round-up of the standout looks from the spring/summer 2027 fashion weeks.

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Get to Know

Meet Stephanie Seymour’s mini-me daughter Lily Brant

The 21-year-old, who has Naomi Campbell as her godmother and grew up around the late Tunisian-French couturier Azzedine Alaïa, recently walked a show for his brand.

Lily Brant (right), daughter of model Stephanie Seymour, is following in her mother’s footsteps. Photos: @lily.brant/Instagram
Paris Fashion Week

Louis Vuitton unveils futuristic, minimalist SS27 collection at Paris Fashion Week

Amid warming weather, Nicolas Ghesquière turned to simplicity and lightness while preserving the French luxury maison’s signatures.

France

School protests sweep France in most violent student demonstrations in decades

Rallies draw 250,000 nationwide following a fortnight of unrest originating in Paris’ suburbs.

Fashion

Chanel’s avian-inspired collection and Sacai’s reshaped silhouettes at Paris Fashion Week SS27

Matthieu Blazy envisioned swifts and swallows as symbols of lightness and freedom, while Chitose Abe spliced fabrics and leather with hardware like zips.

The set of Chanel’s spring/summer 2027 show featured a moon and birds flying above the runway. Photo: AP Photo
Paris Fashion Week

Miu Miu’s retro sportswear and Valentino’s library-inspired glam at Paris Fashion Week

Gigi Hadid and Olivia Colman walked for Miu Miu, while Alessandro Michele’s library-themed show for Valentino blended high fashion with philosophical musings.

Sporty separates at the Miu Miu spring/summer 2027 show at Paris Fashion Week. Photo: AFP
Style Edit

Style Edit: Boucheron’s ivy motif blooms with new Lierre de Paris creations

Creative director Claire Choisne reimagines the leafy emblem that has flourished in the jeweller’s designs for more than 150 years.

France

Hundreds of schools close as France braces for more protests

After a weekend lull, high schoolers are expected back at the barricades for a fresh wave of demonstrations.

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Paris Fashion Week

Celine’s effortless chic to Messika’s rare blue diamond: Highlights from Paris Fashion Week

From real-world tailoring to a show-stopping high jewellery showcase, we break down the defining runway moments from days 5 and 6 of Paris Fashion Week.

Sunset hues at Hermès spring/summer 2027. Photo: AFP
France

Hundreds of French high schools shut as new violence erupts

Students have been protesting excessively long school hours, inadequate conditions, and excessive staff absences.

Protestors throw stones as students carry out blockading action near the Kerichen high school in Brest, western France, on Friday. Photo: AFP
Paris Fashion Week

Paris Fashion Week: The best SS27 looks from Balenciaga, Chloé, Schiaparelli and Rick Owens

From Balenciaga’s elevated basics to Gwyneth Paltrow’s daughter Apple Martin making her debut on Chloé’s runway, here are the highlights from day four of PFW.

France

French school protests spread as fires, blockades deepen unrest

Students have been protesting over grievances ranging from timetables, class sizes and a shortage of teachers to overheated classrooms.

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Paris Fashion Week

Highlights from Matières Fécales, Saint Laurent, Dior and Maison Margiela at Paris Fashion Week

Anthony Vaccarello’s golden affair at Saint Laurent and Jonathan Anderson’s contemplative mood at Dior were among the standout moments in Paris.

A spectacle like no other at the Saint Laurent spring/summer 2027 show at Paris Fashion Week. Photo: Reuters
China-EU relations

Beijing criticises push for European Section 301-style tool to counter China

Ministry of Commerce says such a move would ‘seriously damage mutual trust’, affect broader economic and trade cooperation.

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Art

7 must-visit exhibitions in October 2026, from BTS star RM’s collection to Jackson Pollock

Explore the K-pop icon’s personal collection at SFMOMA, the legacy of Pollock and his wife Lee Krasner, Issy Wood’s self-portraits, Rafael Pavarotti’s photography and more.

France

Eiffel Tower chief to step down over removal of women staff for Hindu group visit

Decision to accommodate religious group’s request regarding female employees sparked walkout and closure of landmark.

The Eiffel Tower in Paris. Photo: AFP
China-EU relations

Beijing, Berlin hold video call amid reported plan to shut China out of EU

Days before crucial talks with Brussels, China’s Commerce Minister video calls his German counterpart to discuss trade relations.

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China’s Commerce Minister, Wang Wentao, reached out to his German counterpart amid reports of a plan to shut China out of the European market. Photo: DPA
Fashion

‘Penn & Fashion’ – a celebration of Irving Penn’s era-defining shots

Working for Vogue and others, he shot enduring images of Marisa Berenson and Lauren Hutton, and had a long-running collaboration with Issey Miyake.

France

Pope Leo pledges action on child abuse by priests after meeting French survivors

The pope met privately with victims and heard proposals for how to improve the Church’s safeguarding measures, ‌said a Vatican statement.

France

Pope celebrates giant Paris mass in landmark visit

The first US pontiff was visiting France seven months before French voters went to the polls.

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Crowds on the Avenue des Champs-Elysees wait for Pope Leo to pass by on his way to celebrate mass in Place de la Concorde, Paris on Saturday. Photo: EPA
The Philippines

Why younger Filipinos are warming to China despite maritime tensions

A Pew survey shows 47 per cent of Filipinos aged 18 to 34 view China favourably, with some respondents also expressing confidence in its leadership.

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People walk at Binondo, the world’s oldest Chinatown, in Manila, the Philippines, in August. Photo: Reuters
France

French authorities target ‘pervert’ glasses street trend

Investigation follows complaints of people secretly recording and publishing non-consensual footage online.

Icons and Influencers

Style according to … Cordelia de Castellane of Dior Maison and Baby Dior

The Paris-based designer behind Sofitel’s Le Vestiaire uniform collection shares her favourite books, beauty essentials and travel finds.

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