7 Days: Hong Kong, Uber London, Hyundai Indonesia, LVMH & Tiffany, Yves Saint Laurent, Black Hole

Here are UNRESERVED’s news highlights from the last #7days.

25/11/2019 – 29/11/2019

1. Chinese state media say Hong Kong elections “skewed”.

2. Uber loses London licence due to “unacceptable” safety risks.

3. Hyundai Motor to invest US$1.5 billion in Indonesia factory.

4. LVMH puts ring on Tiffany in US$16.2 billion union.

5. Yves Saint Laurent jacket fetches record breaking sum.

6. Scientists spot bafflingly huge black hole in the Milky Way.

18/11/2019 – 22/11-2019

1. China says only it can rule on Hong Kong constitution.

2. Shallow 6.1-magnitude quake strikes Thai-Lao border.

3. Philippine police to arrest public vapers.

4. LVMH raises Tiffany bid by over US$1 billion.

5. 2020 Grammy nominations: Surprises and snubs aplenty.

6. Princess Diana’s iconic “Travolta Dress” up for sale.

11/11/2019 – 15/11/2019

1. Myanmar faces genocide lawsuit at top UN court.

2. Boeing says 737 MAX expected to return to the skies in January.

3. Climate change, corruption blamed for Venice flood devastation.

4. Disney+ signs up 10 million subscribers on the first day.

5. Former Balenciaga artistic director Josephus Thimister dies.

2/11/2019 – 8/11/2019

1. Malaysia rejects “less than US$2 billion” Goldman Sachs offer over 1MDB.

2. Ryanair says three Boeing 737NGs grounded by cracks.

3. SoftBank Group profit plunges owing to WeWork turmoil.

4. New Facebook logo arrives as its “family” grows.

5. James Dean stars in new movie, 64 years after his death.

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