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Four Seasons opens Suzhou urban luxury resort – Business Traveller
29Dec By adminNo Comments
Travel

Four Seasons opens Suzhou urban luxury resort – Business Traveller

Four Seasons has announced the grand opening of Four Seasons Hotel Suzhou, in China’s Jiangsu province. Situated on a private nine-hectare (22 acre) island in Jinji Lake, Four Seasons Hotel Suzhou is easily accessible to key commercial areas and cultural landmarks via a dedicated bridge, just minutes away from the vibrant city. The hotel’s Suzhou-style garden landscape is spread across public and villa areas, with winding lakefront and garden paths revealing views of Jinji Lake. Four Seasons Hotel Suzhou has119 guest rooms and suites, along with 11 independent villas featuring private courtyards, offering a blend of comfort and privacy. Comprehensive recreational and fitness facilities, an outdoor infinity pool and kids’ pool, a spa, and tailored wellness programmes cater to guests’ ...
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Facing Housing Shortages, Cities Try Cramming More Units on Lots
24Dec By adminNo Comments
World

Facing Housing Shortages, Cities Try Cramming More Units on Lots

The Austin duplex Jane Kurzawa Cravey and her then-husband moved into in 1979 was rundown, but the couple was able to use rental income from the second unit to pay off most of the mortgage and make improvements.As her property taxes climbed over the years, Cravey wanted to add a third unit as a way to pay off taxes and debts. She couldn’t make it work under the city’s regulations—until this year when Austin, Texas, changed its land development code to allow for up to three units on single-family lots. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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The New Rise of Organized Shoplifting
24Oct By adminNo Comments
World

The New Rise of Organized Shoplifting

Editor’s note: In this Future View, students discuss retail theft and shoplifting. Next we’ll ask: “There has been much debate over ‘gender transition’ procedures for children under 18 experiencing gender dysphoria. Should minors be able to receive such procedures? Why or why not?” Students should click here to submit opinions of fewer than 250 words before Oct. 31. The best responses will be published that night.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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Apple Supplier Foxconn Faces Chinese Investigations
22Oct By adminNo Comments
World

Apple Supplier Foxconn Faces Chinese Investigations

Foxconn Technology Group, one of Apple’s biggest suppliers, said it is cooperating with Chinese authorities after Chinese state media said the Taiwan-based contract electronics maker, whose founder is seeking the Taiwan presidency, is subject to tax and land-use investigations across China.China’s state-backed Global Times reported on Sunday that Chinese tax authorities are scrutinizing Foxconn’s facilities in southern Guangdong province and eastern Jiangsu, while natural-resources authorities are conducting on-site investigations into the company’s land use in Henan and Hubei provinces. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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E-Bike Battery Fires Can Be Deadly. Here’s How to Prevent One in Your Home.
30Jul By adminNo Comments
Technology

E-Bike Battery Fires Can Be Deadly. Here’s How to Prevent One in Your Home.

Listen to article(2 minutes)Two years ago, an e-bike became my de facto grocery-run and commuting vehicle. I loved not worrying about gas or parking tickets. My parents bought two of their own to ride around town. Now, I’m concerned about the uptick in battery fires.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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