I Rarely Wore Lipstick Until I Tried This Expert Hack—Now My Lips Have Never Looked Fuller
My biggest struggle with my makeup routine has always been my lips, mainly because of my overbite. lipstick and I have never gotten along—it always ends up transferring onto my front teeth—and so I usually stick to simple, sheer lip looks. That all changed recently when viral lip-stain liner pens hit the scene. They’ve been…
Read MoreFrance faces more political upheaval as prime minister’s fate hangs in the balance
PARIS (AP) — France risks losing its third prime minister in 12 months on Monday, with incumbent François Bayrou facing a parliamentary confidence vote that he called but is widely expected to lose, heralding more instability for the European Union’s second-largest economy. The 74-year-old centrist prime minister, appointed by President Emmanuel Macron just under nine…
Read MoreCompetition watchdog seeks public’s views on TPG’s proposed privatisation of Econ Healthcare
The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore is inviting feedback from Monday to Sep 19, 5 pm [SINGAPORE] The country’s competition watchdog is seeking public feedback on the proposed acquisition of nursing home operator Econ Healthcare Asia via a public consultation that starts on Monday (Sep 8). The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS)…
Read MoreIron Age olive oil center in Beit Aryeh shows Israelite kingdom’s economic power in Samaria
A study published in the Israel Antiquities Authority’s latest volume found that olive oil production was a key economic engine for the ancient Kingdom of Israel. A fortified Iron Age royal olive oil production center unearthed in Beit Aryeh proved that olive oil was an economic powerhouse for the ancient kingdom of Israel. An August…
Read MoreMahmood to host security allies for talks on tackling people smuggling
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will meet her counterparts from the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand in London on Monday to discuss efforts to tackle people-smuggling. Mahmood will meet with members of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance, in her first major engagement as home secretary. The talks come as 1,097 people arrived in the UK…
Read MoreRussia export slide forcing a rethink at some Chinese carmakers
[HONG KONG] Russia turned into a lucrative market for Chinese automakers after the invasion of Ukraine, as they rushed in to fill the void left by foreign brands. That easy access may be over. In late 2024, Moscow started raising a “recycling fee” on imported vehicles that’s seen the price of passenger cars with one-…
Read MoreAsia: Shares rise as Japan politics weigh on yen
[HONG KONG] Asian markets rose on Monday (Sep 8), with Tokyo up nearly two per cent after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s decision to resign pushed down the value of the yen. Investors were also digesting weak US jobs data, while crude prices climbed after eight key members of the Opec+ alliance said that they…
Read MoreThe Best Moments From the 2025 VMAs
The 2025 MTV VMAs took place Sunday night, bringing with them a chance to lock in on the buzziest names in music right now—namely, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Rosé, Jelly Roll (…sure, why not?), and, of course, Mariah Carey. But what were the standout moments of the night? We’re glad you asked. Here,…
Read MoreJohor-Singapore SEZ helps southern state beat Singapore, Malaysia’s growth: DBS
[SINGAPORE] The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is showing great potential, based on a DBS report released on Thursday (Sep 4). The Johor state’s economy grew faster than Singapore and Malaysia’s in 2024 and attracted strong foreign investment as a result of the JS-SEZ, accounting for about 61 per cent of all approved investment there…
Read MoreIndonesia bonds set to extend edge over India on rate-cut bets
[JAKARTA] Investors are favouring Indonesian sovereign debt over Indian bonds in the contest between Asia’s two traditional high-yield markets. Analysts say the trend has room to run. The yield gap between Indonesia’s 10-year bonds and India is currently about 10 basis points. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg expect it to double by the third quarter of…
Read MoreMTV VMAs 2025 Fashion—Live From the Red Carpet
The 2025 MTV VMAs red carpet is here! Tonight, the annual awards ceremony—one of music’s biggest nights, aside from the Grammys—will hand out accolades to some of the buzziest musicians of the year, across competitive categories such as Artist of the Year and Album of the Year. The night will also feature a number of…
Read MoreOpec+ casts shadow on Singapore’s glitzy oil bash as surplus looms
AN EXPECTED move by the world’s top oil-producing nations to once again increase output will set the tone for Asia’s biggest gathering of oil executives this week in Singapore, with chatter about looming oversupply certain to dominate conversations. Opec+ (the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and their allies) shocked the market earlier this year…
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