Posts by Riah Marton
Why Sister Wives’ Kody Brown Feels He’s Been Villainized
“I think for a long, long time, he told me that he tried really hard to bring the other relationships up to what he thought our relationship is and was,” she explained. “He wanted that with all of the relationships, but it was just like, a relationships is based on the two people in that…
Read MoreAsia: Stocks, euro gain after Trump delays EU tariffs
[SINGAPORE] Stock markets across Asia edged higher on Monday, and the euro rallied after President Donald Trump abruptly extended by more than a month his threat to slap 50 per cent tariffs on EU goods, marking another temporary reprieve as part of his erratic trade policy. On Sunday, Trump agreed to extend his deadline for…
Read MoreAsia: Markets mixed as Trump dials down after EU tariff threat
[SINGAPORE] Asian stocks were mixed on Monday after Donald Trump thrust his trade war back into the spotlight by threatening the European Union with huge tariffs before extending a deadline for their implementation. Just as markets were showing signs of settling following their bond-fuelled selloff last week, the US president hurled his latest grenade across…
Read MoreAfter briefest of respites, global trade war fears return with a vengeance
THE trade war is far from over, and neither is the associated rout in the stock market. The broad S&P 500 had turned positive for the year to date, clawing back from bear-market territory on signs that US President Donald Trump had been bluffing with his “Liberation Day” tariff assault on the rest of the…
Read MoreSister Wives’ Christine Brown Says She’s “Disgusted” With Herself Over Kody Brown Relationship
Christine Brown is looking back on her marriage to Kody Brown in shame. During the Sister Wives season 19 tell-all on May 25, Christine—who became the first of the patriarch’s three exes to leave their plural marriage in 2021—reflected on her 25-year relationship with Kody, father of their kids Aspyn, 30, Mykelti, 28, Paedon, 26,…
Read MoreThe Last of Us Season 2 Finale Explained
“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…
Read MoreOil climbs after Trump extends EU trade talks deadline to July
[SINGAPORE] Oil prices gained in early Asian trade on Monday after US President Donald Trump extended a deadline for trade talks with the European Union, easing concerns about US tariffs on the bloc that could hurt the global economy and fuel demand. Brent crude futures rose 37 cents, or 0.6 per cent, to US$65.15 a barrel…
Read MoreSingapore’s STI down 0.1% after Trump’s Apple tariff salvo; Asian markets mixed
[SINGAPORE] Singapore shares were down at Monday’s (May 26) open as regional markets traded mixed after US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened tariffs on Apple. In the latest trade war salvo, Trump announced potential levies of 25 per cent for iPhones made outside of the US via a Friday social media post, before extending…
Read MoreDemi Lovato Marries Jordan “Jutes” Lutes in California Ceremony: All the Details
For Demi Lovato and Jordan “Jutes” Lutes, their two worlds have officially collided. The Camp Rock alum married the “Sleepyhead” singer on May 25 in California, with the bride wearing a Vivienne Westwood dress. In fact, while planning her look for the special day, “I often found myself coming back to Vivienne’s designs,” Demi told Vogue, “specifically how the…
Read MoreTrump backing for Nippon Steel deal comes with big questions
[WASHINGTON] After more than 17 months of lobbying and close-fought negotiations to secure control of United States Steel, Japan’s Nippon Steel appeared on Friday (May 23) to have received a presidential blessing. Days later, however, investors, executives and diplomats are still unsure of what exactly the US president endorsed. US President Donald Trump heralded…
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