SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras: Hundreds of Hondurans have left on what they call a trek for the United States, forming another caravan of the kind that so irked President Donald Trump and fueled his anti-immigrant message. As the procession left the town of San Pedro Sula under a steady rain
Casio G-Shock is honouring the 25th anniversary of its signature ‘Baby G’ watch with a revamped version of the timepiece. The new BGD525 references the original DW520 model’s Nineties-inspired style with a semi-transparent case and band, in addition to blue and pink design accents. The number ‘25’ has been engraved
Beauty giant L’Occitane International is adding the prestige skincare brand Elemis to its portfolio. The group, which owns multiple brands including L’Occitane en Provence, Melvita and Erborian, cited the British skincare brand’s “strong cross-generational consumer appeal” as one of the motivating factors behind the US$900 million acquisition. “We have long
Rita Ora has landed a new role as the face of the fashion label Escada. The pop star has been snapped up by the brand to front its Spring 2019 campaign, starring the label’s ‘Heart’ bag. “I‘m so excited and honoured to be the new face of Escada for their
LONDON: Two of British opera singer Simon Wallfisch’s great-grandparents were shot in mass graves by the Nazis and another died in a concentration camp. So it was with pangs of guilt and triumphant defiance that Wallfisch took on German citizenship once his country decided to leave the European Union after
KABULL: The Taliban on Tuesday claimed responsibility for a powerful truck bomb attack in Kabul that ripped through surrounding neighbourhoods, killing at least four people and wounding more than 100, in the latest assault on the Afghan capital. In a grim message, the militants also vowed to carry out more
We may be just a few days into 2019, but Marc Jacobs Beauty is already looking forward to sunnier days. The brand has launched a limited-edition version of its famous ‘Daisy’ fragrance collection, dubbed ‘Marc Jacobs Daisy Sunshine.’ The series comprises four individual scents, ‘Daisy Sunshine,’ ‘Daisy Love Sunshine,’ ‘Daisy
BARCELONA: Spanish police launched a counter-terrorism operation in Barcelona and a nearby city against on Tuesday against a cell suspected of plotting an attack, a police spokesman said. Two people had been arrested in Barcelona and Igualada, 60 kilometres (40 miles) west of the Catalan capital, as part of the
The movie and TV worlds’ finest were out in force, Sunday, January 13, at the 24th Critics’ Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California. Some of the world’s most famous celebrities stepped out in their finest red carpet attire, showing off glamourous and sophisticated designer creations at this year’s ceremony. Like
KUCHING: Sungai Kerayong in the Klang Valley will soon be revitalised, thanks to a group of students from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) and Alliance Islamic Bank which provided the platform. The students, Mohd Fakharuddin Muhamad, 25, Dayang Siti Herdawati Abang Hardin, 24, Lennevey Kinidi, 25, and team leader Norzafirah Azriah
