Blast at Turkish explosives plant kills 12, echoing past incidents

Sarah Garner, a veteran in luxury fashion, shifted her focus to sustainability after becoming a mother, founding Retykle in 2016 as a circular solution for children's fashion. The Hong Kong-based platform has become a leader in the resale market, promoting secondhand shopping and environmental consciousness. With a managed marketplace model, Retykle ensures trust and quality through physical inspections and guarantees, aiming to transform consumer behaviors and drive the adoption of sustainable fashion in Asia. Full...

Stray Kids’ Hyunjin and BigBang’s G-Dragon are challenging gender norms by sporting coloured nails, with G-Dragon showcasing nail art for his solo comeback, Power. In the realm of male aesthetic treatments, "Bro-tox" (Botox for men) is gaining popularity, with a 30% increase in male patients seeking services like Botox, fractional CO2 laser for acne scars, and hyperpigmentation treatments. Looking ahead to 2025, grooming trends for Singaporean men are expected to continue to rise, with more...

Singapore shipyard group Seatrium has secured a contract with BP for the engineering, procurement, construction, and onshore commissioning of the Kaskida floating production unit in the US Gulf of Mexico. The project, located in the Keathley Canyon area, will produce 80,000 barrels of crude oil per day from six wells in a water depth of 1,800 meters. BP estimates the development costs to be between $15bn and $20bn for this project, their first in the...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Kuwait marked the first bilateral prime ministerial visit in 43 years, elevating ties to a Strategic Partnership and signing a defense cooperation pact. The visit emphasized broader cooperation in trade, investment, defense, security, energy, culture, education, technology, and people-to-people ties. With India's focus on the Indo-Pacific region, defense engagement with all Gulf Cooperation Council states aims to secure sea lanes in the region and enhance counterterrorism efforts, showcasing...

Netflix is gearing up for the highly anticipated release of Squid Game season 2 on December 26, with a bold marketing campaign to engage fans worldwide. Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has faced immense pressure and physical toll to deliver back-to-back seasons of the hit show. The second season features returning stars alongside newcomers, premiering during the holiday season to dominate year-end viewership and secure the future of one of Netflix's most valuable properties. Full Article

Nick Ray has spent nearly 30 years in Cambodia, establishing Hanuman Films with his wife Kulikar Sotho and working on productions with Hollywood stars like Angelina Jolie and Daniel Craig. The company has also produced award-winning films like “The Last Reel” and collaborated with major networks like National Geographic and Netflix. Ray encourages Phnom Penh authorities to embrace foreign directors and promote Cambodia's colonial architecture and natural beauty, as they continue to work on projects...