India’s ‘brown beauty’ make-up influencers go global
“I still see products being launched in three shades, in four shades, calling them ‘universal’. And it’s just ridiculous,” Banerjee said. “In India, everywhere you go… you see our features changing, our language changing, our skin colour changing. So it’s very, very important to have more inclusive make-up.” “LEARNING TOContinue Reading
Chhattisgarh: Indian man arrested for wedding bomb that killed groom
A man in India’s Chhattisgarh state has been arrested for sending a bomb as a wedding gift to his former lover.Continue Reading
Xi Jinping’s inner circle is getting ‘even tighter’ with powerful new chief of staff
Thomas from the Asia Society said the further concentration of power in the party had added to the clout wielded by the general secretary’s chief of staff. “It is similar to the US president’s chief of staff in that they are often the official who spends the most time withContinue Reading
Asia needs a cross-border fintech policy
Financial technology is a sector that’s growing rapidly across Asia, which is benefiting economies and societies in the region, but some clear – and resolvable – challenges remain. While many of the biggest tech giants are currently based elsewhere, the consumer fintech boom has taken off in Asia like nowhere else. The existence of […]Continue Reading
From Paper to Pixels: The role of fintech in growing digital businesses
Deeper insight into the business along with a higher degree of personalisation
Fintech innovation unlocks real-time updates with analytics, better targeting In today’s fast-paced digital world, technology has revolutionised the way businesses operate, leading more to digitalisation as they seek to expand and reach new heights. Yet, despite the excitement around going…Continue Reading
Cleo Smith: Terence Kelly jailed for 13 years for abducting 4-year-old girl
Terence Kelly is sentenced to 13 years behind bars for kidnapping 4-year-old Cleo Smith in 2021.Continue Reading
Illegal migrants caught at Pattaya market
CHON BURI: Seven illegal migrants were arrested during a police raid on the largest fresh market in Pattaya, talad Amon Nakhon in Bang Lamung district, on Wednesday morning.Continue Reading
The Anakut podcast: Women in politics and policy
The third season of Globe’s own podcast discussing Cambodia’s future explores women’s evolving role in the Kingdom’s political participation and the challenges they still face
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Lack of plan for radioactive dust worries experts
A pile of furnace dust, believed to be contaminated with caesium-137 from a radioactive rod that went missing from a power plant in Prachin Buri a few weeks ago, is still being kept at the steel smelter where it was found.Continue Reading
Tokyo ‘has come alive again’ as Japan sheds COVID-19 curbs, says governor Koike
Ms Koike has been hailed as one of the most powerful women in Japanese politics, and is considered a contender to one day be the first female prime minister of Japan. Continue Reading