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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.

Keir Starmer on Wednesday told parliament he regretted appointing Peter Mandelson as US ambassador amid controversy over Mandelson’s Epstein ties. Photo: PRU/AFP

Starmer apologises for Mandelson’s Epstein ties amid growing scandal

PM Starmer says he was ‘lied to’ regarding Peter Mandelson’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein, firing the ambassador as a misconduct probe begins.

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Loose or lose: Indonesian billionaires told to sell shares to save market

5 Feb 2026 - 1:04PMvideocam

Jeffrey Epstein

Sloppy redactions in Epstein files leave uncensored nudes in, dog’s name out

5 Feb 2026 - 11:07AM

Washington Post cutting hundreds of jobs, as US media faces Trump pressure

The newspaper, now owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, once helped bring down US President Richard Nixon in the Watergate scandal.

5 Feb 2026 - 6:21AM

The Washington Post office building is seen in Washington on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

Celebrity style

Nicola Peltz Beckham’s 6 top fashion collaborations

Brooklyn Beckham’s wife has been a talking point amid his feud with his parents – find out more about the billionaire heiress’ top fashion tie-ins.

4 Feb 2026 - 6:01PM

Epstein files scandal triggers UK criminal probe as Mandelson quits parliament

UK police to investigate if Peter Mandelson shared market-sensitive data with Jeffrey Epstein after the latest US files dump draws scrutiny.

4 Feb 2026 - 1:37PM

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South Korea urged to ease inheritance tax as wealthy exit at record rate

Rigid inheritance laws blamed as 2,400 wealthy residents leave the country. Business group seeks reforms including tax payment via stocks.

3 Feb 2026 - 8:42PM

A high inheritance tax is driving wealthy South Koreans abroad. Photo: Shutterstock

France raids X offices, summons Musk over child pornography and deepfake probe

Paris prosecutors issue ‘voluntary interview’ summons to Musk and former CEO Linda Yaccarino for April 20 and quit platform in protest.

3 Feb 2026 - 8:40PM

Jeffrey Epstein

Clintons to testify in US House Epstein probe, heading off contempt vote

A vote to hold the Clintons in contempt for defying subpoenas is suspended after they agree to appear in person.

3 Feb 2026 - 2:25PM

Elon Musk merges xAI into SpaceX in record-setting deal

The deal is the biggest M&A transaction of all time, with a combined company valuation of US$1.25 trillion.

3 Feb 2026 - 11:00AM

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket after launching from Cape Canaveral, Florida in February 2025. Photo: Reuters

UK’s former US ambassador faces scrutiny over Epstein ties, leaked briefing

UK police review reports of alleged misconduct by Peter Mandelson after the latest Epstein files release by the US Justice Department.

3 Feb 2026 - 12:46PM

Peter Mandelson, Britain’s former ambassador to the US. Photo: BBC via Reuters

Fergie called Epstein ‘brother’ and ‘legend’, new emails reveal

Ex-wife of UK’s former prince Andrew asked late sex offender for rent money and joked ‘just marry me’ in 2009 exchanges, documents show.

2 Feb 2026 - 8:56PM

‘Total loser’: Trump vows to sue Trevor Noah over Grammys Epstein comment

Trump warns Trevor Noah to ‘get his facts straight’ after 2026 Grammys monologue linked the president to the disgraced Jeffrey Epstein.

2 Feb 2026 - 4:45PM

Jeffrey Epstein

Epstein files reveal ‘embarrassing’ friendship with another royal

Crown princess’ name appears hundreds of times in the millions of new Epstein documents released by the US Department of Justice.

2 Feb 2026 - 2:14PM

An email chain illustrates the extensive redactions applied by the US Department of Justice to some Jeffrey Epstein documents. Photo: AP

Jeffrey Epstein

Former UK ambassador quits Labour Party after latest Epstein files revelations

Peter Mandelson is facing questions over several payments allegedly received from Jeffrey Epstein in the early 2000s.

2 Feb 2026 - 9:07AM

Peter Mandelson, Britain’s former ambassador to the US. Photo: BBC via AFP

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.

1 Feb 2026 - 4:33AM

Sexual harassment and assault

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

The batch contains over 3 million pages of documents, 2,000 videos and 180,000 images.

31 Jan 2026 - 6:39PM

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

Citing reputational harm and breached laws, the suit could leave US taxpayers on the hook for a massive federal payout.

30 Jan 2026 - 4:16PM

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media from the South Lawn of the White House on Tuesday. Photo: TNS

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.

30 Jan 2026 - 6:54PM

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.

27 Jan 2026 - 9:15PM

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.

28 Jan 2026 - 12:33PM

High Peak is a low-density luxury development at No 23 Po Shan Road in Mid-Levels West. Photo: Google Maps

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.

22 Jan 2026 - 7:09PM

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?

22 Jan 2026 - 4:11PM

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.

22 Jan 2026 - 1:42PM

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.

22 Jan 2026 - 2:08AMvideocam

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

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.

20 Jan 2026 - 9:07PM

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.

21 Jan 2026 - 9:39AM

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.

12 Jan 2026 - 4:51PM

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