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A Harrods tote bag with the brand name crossed out is seen at a press conference in London in October. Photo: AP

Late Harrods boss’ sibling also accused of rape: ‘shared me with his brother’

Three women allege that Salah Fayed assaulted them during the period when he owned the London store with Mohammed al-Fayed.

Dogecoin soars as Trump names Musk to head new DOGE efficiency department

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Italian president tells Elon Musk to quit meddling in Italy’s domestic politics

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Trump rewards Elon Musk with leading role in new ‘Department of Government Efficiency’

The organisation will operate outside the confines of the US government, despite its name.

Elon Musk at a rally for Donald Trump in New York, in October. Photo: AFP

FTX sues Binance and former CEO ‘CZ’ for US$1.8 billion

The lawsuit relates to Binance’s sale of its stake in FTX, the rival exchange founded by the now-imprisoned Sam Bankman-Fried.

Elon Musk’s PAC ‘spent an estimated US$200 million’ to help elect Trump

Billionaire businessman Elon Musk was one of Donald Trump’s highest-profile surrogates in the 2024 race.

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Lui Che-woo, property and casino magnate of K. Wah and Galaxy, dies at 95

Lui, the chairman of the K. Wah Group of companies, died peacefully on November 7, according to filings to the Hong Kong stock exchange by his companies.

Lui Che-woo, the founder and chairman of K. Wah Group, during an interview in North Point, Hong Kong on 24 July 2017. Photo: David Wong

What is former child star and ‘Voice of an Angel’ Charlotte Church doing now?

Charlotte Church rose to fame for her angelic singing voice, and performed for queens and world leaders … then she decided to do things her own way – here’s what happened next

Meet Leonardo DiCaprio’s fascinating parents, George and Irmelin

Leonardo DiCaprio has always felt the support of his parents, despite them splitting up when he was very young – George DiCaprio was also in a Hollywood movie, without the help of his famous son.

Elon Musk took part in Trump-Zelensky call, Ukraine official says

The world’s richest man, a major backer of the US president-elect, was physically present and was handed the phone by Trump, an insider says.

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Elon Musk (centre) took part in a phone call between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (left) and US president-elect Donald Trump (right), a senior Ukrainian official confirms. Photos: AFP

Who is Nancy Pelosi’s husband Paul Pelosi, and why is he controversial?

Donald Trump saw fit to mock Nancy Pelosi’s husband Paul after he was attacked at home by an intruder on the campaign trail, though the venture capitalist has courted controversy himself.

Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and her husband, Paul Pelosi, have been married since 1963. Photo: AP

Dr Dre’s ex-wife won her legal battle against the rapper, who’s now being sued

Dr Dre’s former divorce psychotherapist has lodged a US$10 million suit alleging ‘unbearable harassment’ by the rapper, who was forced to hand a significant portion of his fortune to his ex-wife.

‘The King is back’: Binance billionaire CZ plots life after prison

The founder of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange talks about his four-month incarceration, future plans, and more.

3 charged in Argentina over death of One Direction singer Liam Payne

The three were charged with supplying Payne with drugs while one was also charged with abandoning a person in a vulnerable state.

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A fan pays tribute to One Direction member Liam Payne in front of the hotel where he died in Buenos Aires, Argentina on October 17. Three people were charged in connection with his death on Thursday. Photo: AFP / Getty Images / TNS

Who is Tyra Banks’ ex and baby daddy, Norwegian photographer Erik Asla?

Banks and Asla share 8-year-old York Banks Asla, who was conceived via gestational surrogacy; the photographer has 3 daughters from previous relationships, including Kim Shui model Tatjana Asla.

Who is Tyra Banks’ ex and baby daddy Erik Asla? The supermodel – who just made her grand return to Victoria’s Secret aged 50 – met the Norwegian photographer on a Next Top Model set. Photos: @victoriassecret, @erikasla/Instagram

Meet NBA star DeMar DeRozan, who’s currently feuding with Drake

The California native, who proved in high school that he’s a loyal friend, became close with the rapper during his 9 seasons in Toronto – but now, the two are taking public shots at each other.

With ChatGPT and hashtags, Malaysians show unease with Fashion Valet losses

Malaysians have turned to social media tools to investigate Fashion Valet co-founder Vivy Yusof’s collection of luxury bags and shoes.

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Bitcoin hits record price after Trump takes early lead in US election

The original cryptocurrency jumped past US$75,000 on Tuesday night in the US, topping a record set in March.

Representations of bitcoin seen in this illustration picture taken in Paris on March 9. Photo: Reuters

Meet Martha Stewart’s ex Charles Simonyi, the Hungarian-born billionaire

Bill Gates hired Simonyi as his 40th employee while Microsoft was a start-up; Simonyi dated Stewart for 15 years, including through her incarceration, then broke up with her to marry someone else.

With treasure chests of up to US$327m, here’s the US Senate rich roster for 2024

They’re all men, and some are company men: today’s 6 wealthiest US senators have come by their riches in different ways – and for most, owning a fortune has paved the way to power.

Agile’s boss sells Hong Kong flat at 62% below cost as revival comes too late

Chen Zhuolin, chairman of Agile Group, sold a second flat in three months as fire-sales continue in city’s property market.

The Hamburg Villa in Kowloon Tong. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Who is Rogelio ‘Roger’ Nores, friend of the late Liam Payne of One Direction?

Nores had been trying to keep Payne off drugs, and was with the pop star in Buenos Aires just hours before his tragic passing, apologising to hotel guests for his friend’s unruly behaviour.

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Who is Rogelio “Roger” Nores, friend of the late Liam Payne of One Direction? The energy tycoon was one of the last people to see the singer – but girlfriend Kate Cassidy was reportedly not a fan of their bond. Photos: Invision/AP; @rogernores/Instagram

7 of the richest politicians in US Congress in 2024 – net worths, ranked

Pelosi has been widely credited for ‘ousting’ Joe Biden from his 2024 presidential bid, while Rick Scott, who tops the list, has been accused of Medicare fraud.

Pennsylvania judge allows Elon Musk’s US$1 million voter giveaway

Judge’s decision is largely symbolic, as the daily allocation of US$1 million to one person each day ends on Tuesday, Election Day.

UK’s richest man Dyson says ‘spiteful’ tax hikes will kill growth

The billionaire says Keir Starmer’s government’s first budget will lead to the ‘death of entrepreneurship’ and hurt small businesses.

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Britain’s Queen Elizabeth presents businessman James Dyson with the insignia of members of the Order of Merit during a private audience at London’s Buckingham Palace in 2016. Photo: Reuters

China rags-to-riches tales spotlight first woman billionaire, peasant billionaire

From paper tycoon to sanitary pad magnate, the Post takes a look at four people in China who came from nothing to riches.

The Post turns the spotlight on four people in China who worked their way out of poverty onto global rich lists. Photo: SCMP composite/Sohu/QQ.com

Is Melinda French Gates dating someone new? Meet tech entrepreneur Philip Vaughn

The billionaire philanthropist divorced her hubby Bill Gates in 2021 and was rumoured to be engaged to Fox News correspondent Jon Du Pre previously – but she’s now seeing a former Microsoft employee.

Meet Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ 3 adult children

Members of Jerry Jones’ family – including his adult son, daughter and grandson Shy Anderson Jr – were injured in a car accident ahead of a Dallas Cowboys game on October 27.

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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.
last updated:
16 October, 2024
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