Fashion

In Indonesia and Malaysia, beauty is big business during Eid al-Fitr

Posted by - April 8, 2024 Fashion

Medan, Indonesia – On any given day, Exanti, a beauty consultant for Indonesian cosmetics brand Wardah, wears what she calls a “full face” of makeup, including eyeshadow, eyeliner, foundation, concealer, blusher and lipstick. But with the end of the fasting month of Ramadan fast approaching, Exanti is getting ready to...

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Fitness

Ben Stokes to miss T20 World Cup to work on bowling fitness

Posted by April 2, 2024

Defending champions England will go into the tournament without the all-rounder as he works to regain his bowling fitness.England all-rounder Ben Stokes has opted out of selection for this year’s Twenty20 World Cup, the country’s cricket board (ECB) said in a statement. “I’m working hard and focusing on building my...

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Shopping

Infra

Mapping Israel-Lebanon cross-border attacks

Posted by - April 15, 2024

As Israel continues its war on Gaza into a seventh month, about two hours north, it has been fighting a parallel war along the border with Lebanon that threatens a wider regional conflict. Since October 8, when Hezbollah - a Lebanese Iran-backed Shia armed group and political party - launched...

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Sports

Paris 2024 torch lit in Olympics birthplace, relay under way

Posted by - April 16, 2024

The torch relay for the Paris 2024 Olympics has begun at the birthplace of the games in Greece.The torch for the Paris 2024 Olympics was lit in ancient Olympia in a traditional ceremony, marking the final stretch of the seven-year preparations for the games starting on July 26. Greek actress...

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Gambling

China considers revising gaming rules after tech giants lose billions

Posted by December 23, 2023

Draft document outlining restrictions caused major stir as tech stocks tumbled, sent investors into a panic.Chinese authorities have said they may revise newly drafted online gaming rules shortly after the planned restrictions caused major tech companies to lose billions of dollars. State broadcaster CCTV reported on Saturday that the authorities...