Posts by Riah Marton
The Best Serum Sticks to Give You That On-the-Go Glow & Hydration
Every bag I own contains a serum stick. It’s not only great skincare, but it’s also super convenient and can improve my dry skin, skin tone, and skin texture. If you haven’t heard about this game-changing beauty product, or just want a few new recommendations, I’m here to provide you with the best serum sticks…
Read MoreSingapore Savings Bond demand falls short; 10-year average return drops to 2.56%
The June tranche receives a total of S$302.9 million in applications for the S$500 million on offer [SINGAPORE] The latest Singapore Savings Bond (SSB) allotted on Wednesday (May 28) saw applications fall short of the S$500 million offered, with the 10-year average return dropping from the previous tranche. The June tranche of the Singapore government-backed…
Read MoreShein working towards Hong Kong listing after London IPO stalls
[HONG KONG] Shein is working towards a listing in Hong Kong after the online fast-fashion retailer’s proposed initial public offering (IPO) in London failed to secure the green light from Chinese regulators, said three sources with knowledge of the matter. The China-founded company aims to file a draft prospectus with Hong Kong’s stock exchange in…
Read MoreOne-Month-Old Mauled to Death by Pet Dog in Queens as Parents Slept
A one-month-old girl was mauled to death by the family dog in Queens, according to law enforcement sources familiar with the case. An investigation into the fatal dog attack is underway at the Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City, where the tragic incident took place inside a 6th floor apartment unit. Child was Sleeping Between…
Read MoreSouthfield Man Who Killed 8-Year-Old Sister for ‘Talking Back, Then Claimed She was Shot During Robbery, Learns His Fate
A Southfield, Michigan, man was sentenced to decades-long imprisonment for fatally shooting his 8-year-old sister in the living room of their apartment because she was “talking back” to him. Gyasi Stribling, 24, was sentenced to between 40 and 60 years behind bars on Tuesday, May 27 after a jury last month convicted the 24-year-old of…
Read MoreAsia: Stocks track Wall Street rally as trade fears ease, eyes on Japan debt
[HONG KONG] Asian equities rose on Wednesday following a Wall Street rally as traders cheered forecast-beating US consumer confidence data and a drop in bond yields, with eyes now on a key sale of Japanese debt. New York investors returned to their desks after a long weekend break in a good mood after Donald Trump…
Read MoreTemu-owner PDD Holdings profit dives as it faces challenges at home and abroad
[SHANGHAI] Chinese e-commerce firm PDD Holdings saw first-quarter net profit fall 47 per cent to 14.7 billion yuan (S$2.6 billion) as its domestic platform suffered from intense local competition and its international business was hit by global trade uncertainty. US-listed shares of the company fell more than 17 per cent. “[PDD’s] massive bottom line miss…
Read MoreKristin Cavallari Reveals She Got Second Boob Job for This “Crazy” Reason
Kristin Cavallari Returning to TV With New E! Series ‘Honestly Cavallari: The Headline Tour’ Kristin Cavallari is coming clean about a scary experience. The Laguna Beach alum had to get a second boob job after discovering one of the implants from her first procedure had ruptured, she shared during the May 27 episode of her Let’s…
Read MoreUBS’s Iqbal Khan sees rich customer demand for alternative assets
[HONG KONG] Wealthy customers of UBS Group are looking to buy more alternative assets as they seek to diversify investments during a volatile period for markets and global trade, according to the firm’s Asia-Pacific chief. “We see continued demand” for alternatives, Iqbal Khan, the bank’s regional president, said in an interview with Bloomberg TV in…
Read MoreThe Last of Us’ Bella Ramsey Shares If Ellie Will Be in Season 3
“The game is the vision,” production designer John Paino told E! News, referring to the 2013 PlayStation title that HBO’s The Last of Us is adapted from. “The concept art for the game always looked cinematic. It had a sense of place and lighting and realism to it.” But, as movie-like as it looked, it was still a game. The job…
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