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A “Just Married” sign is displayed at Madison Square Garden during the wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce on Friday. Photo: AP
Fame and celebrity

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce get married in star-studded New York ceremony

Adam Sandler officiated the ceremony, which was attended by guests like actor Hugh Grant, author Jenny Han and the NFL’s Kareem Hunt.

Fame and celebrity

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce kick off wedding celebrations: ‘she’s our queen’

Fame and celebrity

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to wed at Madison Square Garden, insider says

United States

Russian daredevils scale Empire State Building for proposal stunt, then get arrested

Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus unfurled a banner about the ‘power of love’ from the antenna spire of the landmark New York skyscraper.

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The climbers with a banner atop the Empire State Building on Wednesday. Photo: ABC Affiliate WABC via Reuters
Luxury travel

Hotel boutiques are now destinations, not afterthoughts

Why top hotels like Rosewood, Aman, Upper House and Il Pellicano have taken their lobby boutiques upmarket – plus 5 to visit on your next trip.

Taylor Swift

Who is Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s ‘genius’ wedding planner, Mark Seed?

The power couple have reportedly tapped wedding guru Mark Seed, who’s also worked with Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley, and Jennifer Lawrence.

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United States

Teen tourist’s death in New York City reignites push to ban horse carriage rides

Mayor Mamdani leads calls to outlaw rides after an 18-year-old dies in a runaway accident in Central Park.

Police at the scene of the horse carriage crash in Central Park. Photo: WABC-TV via AP
Crime

Architect by day, monster by night: Gilgo Beach serial killer jailed for life

Long Island architect Rex Heuermann lived a secret life of violence for years before admitting he murdered eight women.

Beauty

5 summer beauty highlights from Zendaya, Chanel, Dior and more

From anti-ageing face balm to La Mer’s Rejuvenating Eye Cream, and from Dior’s country estate in the South of France to a red carpet in New York.

Travel news and advice

5 hot places and happenings to check out this summer

Explore Versace at a Paris museum, view Arthur Elgort’s photos in Los Angeles, shop at Selfridges, relax at Sant Roch sauna, and peruse The Mark Hotel’s new book.

Visit The Beverley Hills Hotel this summer to see an exhibition of works by celebrated fashion photographer Arthur Elgort. Photo: Handout
Gen Z

Birthday parties at premium gyms? How Gen Z ditched drinking for wellness

Millennials may have embraced athleisure, but wellness is an identity for Gen Z – and gyms are their social clubs.

Equinox’s Sculpted Yoga. Gen Zs are increasingly turning to healthier forms of socialising. Photo: @equinox/Instagram
Crime

Killer of 4 in New York’s Chinatown sentenced to 40 years to life in prison

Homeless victims of the 2019 metal-bar attacks included Chuen Kok, an immigrant from Hong Kong.

Art

Soft Hours: artist Juno Shen’s Song dynasty teahouse for today’s New Yorkers

An ode to slow living that dovetails with ‘Chinamaxxing’ trends, the fully functional artwork/retreat serves teas that change according to the seasons in keeping with ancient Chinese beliefs.

Fashion

Louis Vuitton’s cruise 2027 show brought a pop of colour to The Frick

Nicolas Ghesquière’s colourful show was inspired by Keith Haring and attended by celebrities including Emma Stone, Anne Hathaway and Zendaya.

The Louis Vuitton cruise 2027 show was inspired by pop artist Keith Haring. Photo: AFP
United States

Woman dies after falling into uncovered manhole in New York

The deceased parked her car right next to the hole and fell in after exiting the vehicle.

A 56-year-old woman died after she fell into an open manhole in New York. Photo illustration: TNS
Swatch Group

Video | Swatch ‘Royal Pop’ pocket watch launch sparks global frenzy

From New York to Milan, buyers push and shove to get their hands on the ‘Royal Pop’ timepieces.

Icons and Influencers

Meet Ella Devi, the ‘socialist socialite’ fashion influencer drawing Maga ire

Nicknamed ‘hot girl for Zohran’ for her support of the New York mayor, she has called out Pete Hegseth’s wife and Erika Kirk for their fashion choices.

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US-China relations

Chinese-American found guilty in New York ‘secret police station’ case

Lu ‘Harry’ Jianwang convicted of acting as an unauthorised Chinese agent and obstruction of justice in closely watched trial.

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Lu Jianwang (left) and defence lawyer John Carman outside federal court in Brooklyn, New York, on Wednesday moments after the verdict was read. Photo: Mark Magnier
Style Edit

Style Edit: Tiffany & Co. brings New York flair to Hong Kong’s Lee Gardens

The American jewellery house’s CEO and president Anthony Ledru on how the city’s vibrant hospitality culture makes Hong Kong a priority for the brand.

US-China relations

US trial hears witness claims of harassment over Chinese ‘secret police station’

Witness testifies he was harassed after holding a protest against the establishment of alleged Fuzhou-controlled facility in New York.

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Art

5 exhibitions across the globe celebrating women who shaped art and culture

From Björk’s grief-tinged ‘Echolalia’ to Marina Abramović making history in Venice, these shows shine a light on women who shaped contemporary culture.

Museums around the world are spotlighting women who – like Frida Kahlo – have influenced contemporary culture. Photo: Nickolas Muray Collection of Mexican Art
Icons and Influencers

Meet OpenAI’s Charles Porch – who attended the Met Gala

Porch was one of a number of tech titans – from Jeff Bezos to Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg and Google’s Sergey Brin – at the event this year.

Charles Porch, vice-president of global creative partnerships at OpenAI, attended the 2026 Met Gala with his husband, Robert Denning. Photos: @kallmeyerofficial/Instagram, Getty Images via AFP
Style Edit

Style shoot: Chanel’s Métiers d’Art collection celebrates artistry and New York

Matthieu Blazy’s first Métiers d’Art collection for the brand is a love letter to New York and the maison’s 11 resident ateliers alike.

US-China relations

US trial opens over alleged Chinese ‘secret police station’ in New York

Lawyers of Lu Jianwang, who has lived in the US for decades, said the alleged covert police station was just a community centre.

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United States

Former New York mayor Giuliani hospitalised in critical condition

The 81-year-old is critical but ‘fighting’, spokesman says; Trump hails his former lawyer as a ‘True Warrior’.

Rudy Giuliani coughs during his ‘America’s Mayor Live’ broadcast on Friday. Photo: @RudyWGiuliani via YouTube
King Charles III

UK’s King Charles commemorates 9/11 victims in New York visit

The monarch has been emphasising the military and cultural ties between the UK and US, at a time of high tension between the countries.

Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla visit the 9/11 Memorial in New York on Wednesday. Photo: AP
Fashion

‘Real bodies’: Met Gala fashion exhibits show shapes rarely seen on catwalks

The coming spring exhibition at New York’s Metropolitan Museum will feature mannequins representing pregnant, disabled and other body types.

Diplomacy

Opinion | It’s time to unlock Hong Kong’s international relations potential

Globally connected and intellectually vibrant, the city can offer cutting-edge research and lead diplomatic debates of global importance.

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