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3 weeks ago | 
robbreport.com.my | Jinn Chong |J. George Gorant |Michael Verdon
The promise of travelling from New York to London in less than 60 minutes, or Los Angeles to Tokyo in three hours, has been around since 1949, when an unmanned two-stage Bumper rocket blasted through the sky at 5,150 mph. About 12 years later, the U.S. Air Force’s X-15 became the first piloted aircraft to achieve hypersonic flight, generally defined as reaching a minimum of Mach 5 (five times faster than the speed of sound) or 3,800 mph.
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1 month ago | 
robbreport.com.my | Jinn Chong |Blake Buettner
The relationship between Richard Mille and Ferrari may be young, but it’s delivered in a big way since being formalized in 2021. First came the RM UP-01, which took the title of the world’s thinnest watch at a mere 1.75 mm tall (beating the previous record holder, the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Ultra), and today in Paris, Richard Mille revealed the next chapter in the story: the RM 43-01.
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2 months ago | 
robbreport.com.my | Jinn Chong |Eric Twardzik
It began with the birth of my son in June 2023. Five days of hospital food during my wife’s recovery, the scale suggested, had led me to shed the same number of pounds. In the weeks that followed, a dramatic drop-off in restaurant visits and better eating at home turned an accidental weight loss into an intentional one that topped out at around 25 pounds. All good—until that fall, when I realized that my custom-made tweeds and flannel trousers were falling off me.
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2 months ago | 
robbreport.com.my | Jinn Chong |Abigail Montanez
TAG Heuer is celebrating a new milestone. The Swiss luxury watchmaker, owned by LVMH, has etched its name into history as the first title partner of the Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco. This partnership follows the company’s role as the official timekeeper for Formula 1, marking a new chapter for both the 100-year-old motorsport event and the watch brand.
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2 months ago | 
robbreport.com.my | Jinn Chong |Tori Latham
Whether a chocoholic or not, anyone should be happy to receive a box of zChocolat, especially if it contains the company’s milk-chocolate pieces. The classic version uses a 40 percent West African milk chocolate, wrapped around both caramel and praline. But it also appears in bonbons featuring hazelnuts, pistachios, raspberry ganache, and more. And while the pieces themselves are delicious, the presentation sets zChocolat apart from all other brands.
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2 months ago | 
robbreport.com.my | Jinn Chong |Abigail Montanez
Following a highly anticipated reopening, New York’s Four Seasons Hotel is officially back—and with an exciting lineup of luxury experiences for guests. Located in Midtown Manhattan, the flagship property has announced a new collection of VIP packages that range from a personal shopping excursion with a stylist to private whiskey tastings.
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2 months ago | 
robbreport.com.my | Jinn Chong |Abigail Montanez
The White Lotus effect is already hitting Thailand. Searches for Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, the glamorous setting for The White Lotus season three, have skyrocketed since the HBO show dropped a teaser late last year. According to Hotels.com, the booking site recorded a whopping 40 percent spike in searches for the $1,700-per-night Four Seasons property, which will serve as one of the shooting locations for the upcoming season.
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Jan 19, 2025 | 
robbreport.com.my | Jinn Chong
For one owner of the new Spectre from Rolls-Royce Motor Cars—the marque’s first modern-era electric vehicle (EV)—being offered an opportunity to purchase it was all it took. At the handover event, the owner (who requested anonymity for this story) remembers that only scant details of the car were communicated at the initial approach 2 years ago. “We just knew that it would be the first new EV from Rolls-Royce,” he says.
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Jan 19, 2025 | 
robbreport.com.my | Jinn Chong
Straddling the vibrant energy of Johor Bahru and the cosmopolitan allure of Singapore, the upcoming Lido Waterfront Boulevard in Iskandar is primed to set a new standard in luxury living. Built on 163ac of reclaimed land, Tropicana Corporation Berhad’s new RM80 billion freehold development promises residents an integrated living space that incorporates commercial, wellness, education, hospitality, and recreational offerings. The best part?
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Jan 19, 2025 | 
robbreport.com.my | Jinn Chong
Food is always best enjoyed when shared, and there’s no better time to gather for a meal than the Chinese New Year. Hotels and restaurants across the Klang Valley are going all out, infusing heavenly ingredients such as truffles, abalone and bird’s nest into their menus that will leave a lasting impression on both your mind and taste buds. Come with a hearty appetite and make your reservations now for a CNY meal to remember.
