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Meghan Markle's Beauty Prep for Season 2 of 'With Love, Meghan'
Fun fact: Daniel Martin did not do Meghan Markle’s makeup for season 1 of With Love, Meghan. Though Martin has been Markle’s trusted…
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Transcript: Trump’s Fury Erupts at Many Targets as Expert Fears Worsen
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the August 26 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here. Greg Sargent: This is…
Culture
Sea overtakes DBS as South-east Asia’s most valuable company
Shares of the Internet company rise 1.1% in New York for a market capitalisation of US$111 billion Singapore’s Sea Ltd has reclaimed its…
Beauty
39 Burning Questions I Had After Watching the Opening Episode of ‘With Love, Meghan’ Season 2
A confession: I love With Love, Meghan. Yes, the very surreal Netflix food and lifestyle show from Meghan Sussex is confounding, but that…
Business
German minister tours E Jerusalem area threatened by Israeli policy
German Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan on Tuesday visited Arab-majority areas in East Jerusalem under threat from Israeli…
Culture
Mercedes-Benz offloads Nissan stake for US$325 million
The pension trust of German automaker Mercedes-Benz has sold its entire stake in Japan’s Nissan Motor for US$324.65 million, a source with…
Fashion
28 H&M New Arrivals That Will Sell Out by the End of the Month
If you haven't gotten a chance to browse H&M recently, then I have some great news. The retail behemoth just dropped stunning new arrivals…
World
When the Man Tried to Sell Minimalism to the Counterculture
“The Man can’t bust our music,” an advertisement in the underground newspaper Berkeley Barb proclaimed, in November, 1968. The…
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I Visit Israel Every Summer. I’ve Never Seen Hopelessness Like This.
“So, if you are a friend of Israel abroad … I tell my American friends, Jewish and non-Jewish, if you are a friend, a true friend of…
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“Eden” Is a Messy Survival Thriller with Nietzschean Appeal
The new movie “Eden” features bursts of foul temper, wild sex, grisly violence, and nihilist ideology—a departure, you might say, for Ron…
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Trump’s Intel Deal: Also Very Fascist
Before I answer that question, let’s pause to savor how much Trump’s allies are squirming over this. The United States Chamber of…
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Trump’s Got Some Unconstitutional Ideas About Flag Burning
Trump apparently disagrees and hopes to enforce Section 700(b) against future flag-burners. “And what the penalty will be is that if you…
World
“Eden” Is a Desert-Island Thriller That Despoils Itself
The new movie “Eden” features bursts of foul temper, wild sex, grisly violence, and nihilist ideology—a departure, you might say, for Ron…
Culture
Keppel to start arbitration against Seatrium for S$68.4 million related to Brazil corruption probe
Seatrium says it is seeking legal advice and will defend the claim ‘vigorously’ Asset manager Keppel is starting arbitration proceedings…
Culture
HSBC fined HK$4.2 million by Hong Kong regulators over disclosure failure
has been fined HK$4.2 million (S$692,427) by Hong Kong regulators over disclosure failures, the regulators said on Tuesday (Aug 26). The…
Culture
Escalating Trump-Fed tensions jolt markets; STI down 0.3%
The local bourse closed lower on Tuesday (Aug 26) amid a regional sell-off triggered by US President Donald Trump’s unprecedented…
Business
Chancellor Merz confirms Germany will not recognize Palestinian state
Germany will not join partners such as Canada and France in recognizing a Palestinian state, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday…
Fashion
From Perfume to Bedding—These Are the Random (But Great) Items I'm Loving Right Now
One of my guilty pleasures is watching "monthly favorites" videos on TikTok—the kind with a random assortment of fashion, beauty, and…
News
Trump’s Fury Erupts in Many Directions, Unnerving Experts: “Insanity!”
In recent days, President Trump has reached new levels of emboldenment when it comes to his ongoing authoritarian takeover. He’s raging at…
Culture
South Korea bets US$150 billion on reviving troubled US shipbuilding to woo Trump
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung is leaning on promises to “Make America Shipbuilding Great Again” during his first official US trip,…
Culture
Thailand to meet this year's rice export target by focusing on strong markets
Thailand is hoping to meet its rice export target of 7.5 million metric tons this year by seeking more deals in markets where demand is…
Business
Study: Offshore wind parks could emit over 200 chemicals, some toxic
Offshore wind farms could potentially release more than 200 chemical substances into the sea, including many that are toxic or…
Culture
Suzuki Motor to invest US$8 billion in India over next 5 to 6 years
It will increase production, launch new models and defend its market share in the world’s third-largest car market [HANSALPUR, India]…
Business
Video shows demolition in Indonesia, not 'Thai army knocking down Cambodian homes'
Following a deadly clash between Cambodia and Thailand that killed over 40 people, footage of a house demolition has circulated on social…