Word: tans
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...they want to wager a few ringgit on Manchester United or Arsenal, they do so at their own risk: gambling on the beautiful game is illegal in the predominantly Muslim nation. Last year, that situation was headed for change. Earlier this month, news was leaked that tycoon Vincent Tan had been awarded a license to run a national soccer-betting network by outgoing Prime Minister...
...Abdullah's decision bagged two birds with a single stone. Since taking office last November, the Prime Minister has distanced himself from several of Mahathir's more controversial awards to businessmen, which has been popular. In January, for example, he canceled a $3.8 billion railway contract with another tycoon. Tan had paid $6.6 million for the betting license, which officials say will be refunded, and the business was guaranteed to be large: police estimate that illegal betting on soccer already pulls in $1.6 billion a year. Conservative Muslims-Islam forbids gambling-applauded Abdullah's move...
...clothing factories, among the most modern and efficient in the world, are gearing up to take a dragon's share of the global business. "We are expanding in China quickly and I think the economic reality will prevail over all the political obstacles," says Luen Thai's CEO Henry Tan...
...trade. However, companies are wary of putting all their eggs in one basket. Luen Thai plans to keep its Saipan plant open and is continuing to operate small factories in Cambodia and the Philippines. "So long as [buyers] hedge their risks, then we hedge our risks, too," says CEO Tan. But, ultimately, China is the place to be. "It's the most efficient place to manufacture," says Tan. "And every day the world is moving increasingly toward free trade...
What about décolletage for women over 50? I think it can go too far. I think if you wear interesting jewelry and get a little color--a little tan--or rub on some bronzing cream, that can make a world of difference. I think that...