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Millionaires and billionaires
What's it really like to be a wealthy millionaire or billionaire? Keep up to date with the crazy, rich lives of the world's richest people.
Norwegian Crown Pricess Mette-Marit waves to the waiting crowd in Stralsund, Germany, in June 2010. Photo: AP
United States

The princess and the billionaires: who else is in the Epstein files?

More names of high-profile figures are surfacing after the latest release of millions of documents related to the late US sex offender.

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Sexual harassment and assault

Final set of Epstein files released, with mentions of Trump, Musk and Lutnick

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United States

Trump sues IRS, US Treasury for US$10 billion over leaked tax returns

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Hong Kong property

NWD shares jump after market views likely stake sale as positive

Debt-laden Hong Kong developer confirms in exchange filing that parent Chow Tai Fook Enterprises has been approached by investors.

Rumours have been circulating that investors have approached the parent of the indebted developer. Photo: Jelly Tse
Fame and celebrity

Brooklyn Beckham’s IG attack on parents spotlights celebrity name trademarks

A Beckham family feud is exposing the pitfalls of celebrity name trademarks and their impact on personal identity and legacy.

Hong Kong property

Mainland Chinese investor snaps up Hong Kong luxury home for US$22 million

Mid-Levels West deal highlights continued strong demand for Hong Kong’s trophy homes, driven largely by mainland Chinese buyers.

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Hong Kong society

Wild boar carcass found near Li Ka-shing’s home in Hong Kong sparks brief scare

Video circulating online shows police and fire vehicles outside residence after security guard notifies authorities of strong odor.

The carcass was found near the premises of tycoon Li Ka-shing’s Deep Water Bay mansion. Photo: Handout
Fame and celebrity

Who is Nicola Peltz Beckham’s supportive former model mum, Claudia Heffner Peltz?

Brooklyn Peltz Beckham may be beefing with his parents Victoria and David, but what do we know about his mum-in-law, Claudia Heffner Peltz?

United States

Bezos’ Blue Origin to deploy thousands of satellites to rival Musk’s Starlink

The TeraWave plan coincides with a rush to build data centres in space that can meet the soaring demand for large-scale AI data processing.

United States

Archegos’ Bill Hwang seeks Trump pardon for fraud that cost banks US$10 billion

The veteran US investor was sentenced to 18 years in jail after being convicted in the high-profile Wall Street case.

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Archegos founder Bill Hwang arrives for his sentencing hearing in New York in November 2024. Photo: AFP
United States

Netflix wins Warner Bros board support over Paramount with amended all-cash offer

Switching to a 100 per cent cash offer, Netflix secures unanimous board backing for its US$82.7 billion deal over rival Paramount.

Netflix seals Warner Bros board approval with an all-cash offer, ditching stock. Photo: Reuters
Fame and celebrity

Brooklyn Peltz Beckham says ‘I do not want to reconcile with my family’

Oldest son of David and Victoria Beckham takes to social media to dish on feud with his celebrity parents.

Peter Mandelson

Former UK ambassador apologises to Epstein victims - but not for ties

Peter Mandelson speaks about losing his job over his relationship with the disgraced paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Elon Musk

Elon Musk to open source X algorithm in 7 days amid global scrutiny

The company has been working to incorporate more AI into its recommendation algorithm through Grok, Musk’s AI chatbot.

Musk has promised in recent years to make some of X’s algorithms public. Photo: dpa
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong politician Bunny Chan buys Stanley homes for US$40 million

Businessman and National People’s Congress deputy gets nine-unit property at a 44 per cent discount, says market has bottomed out.

A view of the property at 8 Stanley Beach Road in Hong Kong Island’s Southern district. Photo: Google Maps
United States

Warner Bros prefers Netflix, snubs Paramount’s updated takeover bid

Warner Bros board calls Paramount’s US$108 billion offer ‘risky leveraged buyout’ and reaffirms its commitment to US$82 billion Netflix deal.

Malaysia

Malaysia, EU threaten action against X, Grok AI for offensive images

Malaysian authorities said they are investigating images produced by Grok after complaints about the misuse of AI to manipulate images of women and minors.

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Luxury Hotels

Welcome to Ananda, the luxury Indian retreat favoured by celebrities and royalty

India’s first luxury wellness retreat, Ananda offers Ayurvedic medical consultations in addition to yoga, meditation and singing bowl healing.

The spa pool at Ananda in the Himalayas, India’s first luxury wellness retreat, established a quarter of a century ago. Photo: Handout
United States

Musk’s Grok AI faces scrutiny over complaints it undressed minors in photos

Grok AI under fire for enabling erotic images of minors, violating its own policy, sparking urgent safety fixes and global investigations.

Celebrity Families

Are the Kardashians losing their ‘klout’? Kim still has Skims in the game

While celebrity watchers suggest that the Kardashian brand needs fresh energy as younger stars emerge, the success of Skims may soften the blow.

United States

My Take | How Elon Musk and his merry band of billionaires run the United States

China follows a different system, but perhaps America should look into why the richest Chinese do not pose a problem similar to those in the US.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
Harvey Weinstein

Weinstein accuser Kaja Sokola is being sued for defamation by her sister

Ewa Sokola said Kaja’s false claims of collusion with Weinstein’s defence team are damaging her reputation as a cardiologist in Poland.

Harvey Weinstein accuser Kaja Sokola arrives at Manhattan criminal court in New York in May. Photo: AP
Sexual harassment and assault

Trump’s Justice Department says may have found a million more Epstein files

After missing the deadline for releasing Epstein-related records, the US Justice Department says it may need a ‘few more weeks’.

Luxury travel

Private members’ clubs are adding rooms for the most discerning travellers

Wellness and hospitality companies are also getting in on the act, from American fitness chain Equinox to Italian restaurant Cipriani.

Donald Trump

Trump flew on Epstein jet 8 times in the 1990s, according to prosecutor email

US government releases nearly 30,000 pages of additional records from the Epstein files, some which contain multiple Trump references.

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Ghislaine Maxwell and Donald Trump are shown in this image released on Tuesday. Photo: US Justice Department via Reuters
Hong Kong property

2 Deep Water Bay homes sold for US$283 million in biggest deal in years

The two three-storey units at 6 Deep Water Bay Road fetched HK$147,010 per square foot, the highest since HK$150,000 for a 2015 deal.

Swire Properties’ 6 Deep Water Bay Road project. Photo: Handout
Jeffrey Epstein

Schumer urges US Senate legal action over staggered Epstein files release

Senate minority leader called the incremental and heavily redacted release of records ‘a blatant cover-up’.

United States

Paramount vs Netflix: Ellison guarantees US$40 billion for son’s Warner Bros bid

Pledge from Oracle’s co-founder is designed to quell financing fears as Paramount fights Netflix for control of Warner Bros Discovery assets.

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