Posts by Riah Marton
YouTube turns 20 years old. How it changed TV as we know it
The grainy 19-second YouTube video that started it all hardly had the makings of a viral sensation. Shot at the San Diego Zoo, the primitive video clip showed Jawed Karim, the platform’s co-founder, complimenting the elephants in the frame behind him. “The cool thing about these guys is they have really, really, really long trunks,”…
Read MoreInPost Signs Deal to Manage Vinted Deliveries Until 2027
InPost, the parcel locker firm, announced on Wednesday, April 23, that it has agreed a deal with Lithuanian online marketplace Vinted to manage package deliveries in eight countries until the end of 2027. The deal supports InPost’s ambition to expand in important e-commerce markets by extending its services throughout Europe. The company will deliver packages…
Read MoreNetflix raises price in Singapore as analysts remain neutral on counter
[SINGAPORE] Netflix has raised its subscription prices in Singapore by S$2 to S$4, even as analysts remain neutral on the counter. The prices of the three subscription plans will go from S$13.98 to S$15.98 for the basic subscription, from S$19.98 to S$22.98 for the standard subscription and from S$25.98 to S$29.98 for the premium subscription. …
Read MoreCross-border renminbi use by Chinese climbs to record as US dollar sags
CHINESE investors and trading companies boosted their use of the renminbi in international settlements to a record last month as the US dollar’s global allure dimmed and Sino-US trade tensions escalated. Individuals and entities based in China used the renminbi in 54.3 per cent of their cross-border activities in March, for a total of US$724.9…
Read MoreGrab Some Razzles and See Where the Cast of 13 Going on 30 Is Now
Though, she’s acknowledged that creating the beloved rom-com wasn’t always a thrill. Because as they went to create one of the movie’s most iconic scenes, they found something evil lurking in the dark. Speaking at Ruffalo’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in February 2024, Garner referenced his other costars from what she dubbed his “rom-com…
Read MoreXiaomi delays release of first SUV after fatal road accident
Investors are betting on EVs to drive the company’s business, with China’s smartphone market suffering from fierce competition and sluggish growth Published Wed, Apr 23, 2025 · 12:43 PM [HONG KONG/SINGAPORE] Xiaomi pushed back the debut of its first sport utility vehicle (SUV) following a fatal accident involving its marquee electric car, a blow to…
Read MoreCarlos Santana Hospitalized Ahead of Texas Concert
Carlos Santana is on the mend. The guitarist has postponed his April 22 concert in San Antonio, Texas, after being hospitalized hours ahead of the show, his representative confirmed to People. "It…
Read MoreLizzo Details How She’s Trying to Get Anxiety “Under Control”
The Gossip Girl alum detailed his experience as a child actor with what he described as “body dysmorphia.” “I know that I hated my body,” Penn told The Guardian in April 2025, “and simply wanted a different one.” In response to the weight he gained following his parents’ divorce, he added, “There was just a period where,…
Read MoreBrittany Cartwright Threatens Jax Taylor With Restraining Order, Custody Over “Spiraling” Drug Addiction
“You have an addiction and you need to be honest with the doctor,” she continued. “Jax, you have the coke problem. Everybody knows it. Own up to it. Be real with the doctor.” And when he retorted with, “You’ve never done any?” an emotional Brittany fired back, “I’m not saying I never have, but you’re…
Read MorePermira shuts Hong Kong, Shanghai offices in pivot to India
[HONG KONG] Permira Holdings is overhauling its Asia strategy, closing offices in Hong Kong and Shanghai and shuffling senior leadership to India, where it sees stronger momentum and a more robust pipeline for deals, sources familiar with the matter said. The investment firm will wind down the offices over the next 18 months, the sources…
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