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Fashion Network
8 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Giorgio Armani, convalescing, will absent from men's shows in Milan
Italian designer Giorgio Armani, "currently convalescing at home", will be absent from his two shows at Milan Fashion Week presenting the men's collections for spring-summer 2026, his fashion house announced on Friday. The 90-year-old designer will therefore not be present at the Emporio Armani show scheduled for Saturday and the Giorgio Armani show scheduled for Monday. "In his absence, Leo Dell 'Orco, head of design for the men's collections, will greet the public at the end of the shows," the house said in a statement. Even in his absence, Giorgio Armani, who "has worked with his usual commitment on the collections to be presented", "will closely follow every step of the shows", it stressed. An empire-builder in the luxury goods industry, "il re Giorgio" ("King Giorgio") is a visionary designer who has distinguished himself in haute couture, ready-to-wear, accessories, perfumes, jewelry, interior design and luxury hotels in cities such as Milan, Paris, New York, Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai. Rome, June 20, 2025 (AFP)
Free Malaysia Today
9 minutes ago
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Lower courts must follow apex court precedents, says CJ
Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat elaborated on the Federal Court's 40-page judgment which held that a fatwa could not be imposed on an organisation like Sisters in Islam as such entities cannot 'profess' a religion. PUTRAJAYA : Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat has reminded judges in the lower courts that they must adhere to legal precedents set by the Federal Court unless overruled by a subsequent decision from the same court. 'These precedents are binding, and failure to follow them is an affront to the administration of our justice system,' she said in a majority judgment delivered yesterday. The judgment held that a fatwa could not be imposed on an organisation like Sisters in Islam (SIS) as such entities cannot 'profess' a religion. Women's rights group SIS yesterday succeeded in its appeal to the Federal Court to quash a 2014 fatwa issued against it by the Selangor religious authorities. SIS had sought to quash a 2014 fatwa by the Selangor Islamic religious council (Mais) that it had deviated from the teachings of Islam by purportedly subscribing to 'liberalism' and 'religious pluralism'. In allowing SIS's appeal, Tengku Maimun said, the majority accepted the appellants' argument that the Court of Appeal had failed to apply the principle of stare decisis by wrongly attempting to distinguish the case from an earlier decision in SIS Forum (1) without any sound legal basis. Three years ago, a nine-member Federal Court bench led by Tengku Maimun unanimously ruled that it was unconstitutional for the Selangor legislative assembly to grant judicial review powers to the state's shariah high court. In that ruling, the bench also reaffirmed a 1998 apex court decision (Kesultanan Pahang v Sathask Realty Sdn Bhd) which held that corporations cannot profess a religion. 'Consistent with our guidance to the lower courts, we are fully inclined to uphold stare decisis and to follow the precedent established in SIS Forum (1) and Kesultanan Pahang,' she said in the 40-page judgment. Two years ago, the Court of Appeal dismissed SIS's challenge to the fatwa, which claimed that the women's group espoused liberalism and religious pluralism and had deviated from Islamic teachings. In a 2-1 decision, the appellate court concluded that the legal principle established in SIS Forum (1) was merely obiter dicta – a passing judicial remark not binding as precedent. However, Tengku Maimun refuted this, saying that the Federal Court's reasoning in SIS Forum (1) was not obiter dicta, but formed a core part of the court's legal reasoning. The court had held that Section 66A of the Administration of the Religion of Islam (State of Selangor) Enactment 2003 was unconstitutional. She further noted that the earlier nine-member bench had ruled that shariah courts cannot conceptually exercise judicial review over artificial persons, such as corporate entities, even if they identify with Islam. Tengku Maimun, Court of Appeal president Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim and Justice Nallini Pathmanathan formed the majority in yesterday's ruling while Justice Abu Bakar Jais dissented. SIS, a company limited by guarantee and incorporated under the Companies Act 1965, argued that the fatwa was unconstitutional and could not be applied to a corporate entity governed by civil law.
Yahoo
9 minutes ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Charter upgraded to Peer Perform from Underperform at Wolfe Research
Wolfe Research upgraded Charter (CHTR) to Peer Perform from Underperform without a price target President Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' seems likely to reinstate 100% bonus depreciation, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Wolfe estimates the five major connectivity providers could cumulatively gain $10.5B of cash tax relief in 2025 alone . Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks right to your inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter Published first on TheFly – the ultimate source for real-time, market-moving breaking financial news. Try Now>> See today's best-performing stocks on TipRanks >> Read More on CHTR: Disclaimer & DisclosureReport an Issue Charter price target raised to $425 from $400 at UBS Nucor, Charter, Senseonics, Shake Shack, Altimmune: Trending by Analysts Boeing upgraded, PayPal initiated: Wall Street's top analyst calls Charter downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Bernstein Charter Communications: Hold Rating Amidst Growth and Competitive Challenges Sign in to access your portfolio
The Citizen
9 minutes ago
- Automotive
- The Citizen
All-electric Mini Aceman the sensible choice in carmaker's line-up
It is might be more mature than the Cooper, but is still able to bully a hot hatch or two. Almost nobody really remembers what an original Mini looks like anymore, and that's okay. I mean it was launched way back in 1959. In England. It was a tiny thing with the wheels at the corners, and petrol burning engines that made them feel as nimble as they were brisk. But the entire world has changed since then. Now the iconic Mini is mostly made in China and with battery electric power being the 'engine' of choice more often than not. Mini Aceman makes perfect sense Sidenote though, there has been huge investment in Mini's Oxford plant production. This will see the home of Mini become a full electric vehicle facility in the next few years. So, production of the Mini Aceman will move back to England in 2026. The more things change, the more they stay the same they say. Anyway, back to the now, and I present to you the new Mini Aceman that The Citizen Motoring spent a week zooting around the suburbs in recently. Yes, it's a crossover and yes, its battery electric. But these non-purist things aside, I enjoyed my time in the Aceman. It's not as compact as the Cooper, but it's also not as big as the Countryman, so dare I say it, it's almost the sensible choice in the range. The Mini Aceman is a crossover between the Cooper and the Countryman. Picture: Mark Jones Available in two spec level, S and SE, which we covered in detail when the Mini Aceman was launched a few months ago. The car you see here is the SE, and in simple terms this means that this one produces 160kW and 330Nm. The S, with a smaller battery, offers 135kW and 290Nm of urge. ALSO READ: All-electric Mini Cooper SE rises above weight and price issues Faster than claimed Right off the bat, this Mini Aceman SE felt rather brisk, which is always the case with electric cars thanks to the instant torque on tap. This feeling can be quite deceiving, but as is my job, I get to go and test these numbers in the real world. Mini claim a 0 to 100km/h time of 7.1 seconds, and an electronically limited top speed of 170km/h. As it happens, I got this one right, the Mini Aceman SE ran a better than claimed time of 6.86 seconds, which is not slow. It was just short of 160km/h at the quarter mile and ran into the speed limiter not long after this. You don't need any more from a car that you are claiming to buy for efficiency. Which brings me to this part. Range. Mini claims you will get around 380km from the 54.2kWh battery, but I only got around 340km on average. This though is very much on par within anything else in this segment. The OLED display is the centre of attention inside the Mini Aceman. Picture: Supplied Staying true to the fun element Charging at home, like most of you will, cost me around R200. This does not get you 10 litres of fuel these days. For the number crunchers, if you do all the math, this comes out at around 2.8 litres of petrol per 100km. A figure that's hard to beat with the level of performance on tap. ALSO READ: VIDEO: Electric Mini Aceman shines as brand's crossover pioneer Something that will also keep the Mini enthusiasts happy, is that although the Aceman is a slightly more mature offering than the Cooper, it is still able to dart around and go look to bully a few hot hatches. Those sharp handling characteristics first envisioned in the original remain and this adds to the fun element you expect from a Mini. Inside they have also managed to keep that old Mini feeling alive with the large centre circular OLED screen and minimalistic approach. Mini Aceman road test data
The Independent
9 minutes ago
- Sport
- The Independent
Beth Mead urges England to feed off the pressure of European title defence
Beth Mead has challenged England to use pressure as fuel when they kick off their European title defence against France. The Lionesses squad travelling to Switzerland this summer is very different from the one that lifted the trophy on home soil at Euro 2022. Seven members of Sarina Wiegman's group have never played in a major tournament and England will be defending a major title for the first time. 'There's a little bit of pressure that comes with it but I think it's a free adrenaline injection, pump it into your veins,' said forward Mead, who won the Golden Boot after scoring six goals at the 2022 Euros, where she was also named player of the tournament. 'We've been there, we've done it, we need to bottle that energy up and (bring) what we brought last time. It's a completely different tournament and teams look very different but we know what we're about and we've got to concentrate on being the best version of ourselves.' England face Jamaica in a Leicester send-off on June 29 before travelling to their Switzerland base in Zurich. They kick off their title defence against France on July 5, then take on 2017 champions the Netherlands. The group stage concludes in St Gallen against Wales, who have qualified for the first major tournament in their history. Mead is relieved team-building activities this time around have not included a camping trip – a memorable Lionesses excursion under Phil Neville in 2019. 'I think I slept two hours and then (got woken up) by the geese around the complex,' Mead recalls. 'That wasn't my favourite team-building activity. I think Toni Duggan snuck back into the hotel for the night instead.' The group did host a movie night at their last camp – the thriller Sinners, starring Bournemouth minority owner Michael B Jordan – and this time opted for a graffiti painting session to, Mead notes, 'express yourself' and 'show how bad we all are at art'. Much has also changed in Mead's personal and professional life since lifting the trophy in 2022 – her mother, June, died from ovarian cancer the following winter, shortly after Mead was named Sports Personality of the Year. This year, she lifted the Champions League trophy alongside her Arsenal team-mates for the first time. 'I feel like I'm in a good place individually,' Mead added. 'I know I've got an amazing team around me. I've got very good connections with players in the team. 'All I can do is do my best. We can all only do our best and take our chances when we're given them. 'I'd like to think I've got quite a good amount of experience to head into the tournament and I've played against a lot of the teams that we're going to come up against and hopefully that experience can help within the game. 'But I'm excited. I'm a little bit older than I was last time, but it doesn't take the excitement away and it still feels like a first tournament even though I've obviously been very lucky to go to quite a few. 'This is a new challenge, new competition, very different teams. I can't wait to get started.'
