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Former Vogue contributing editor Gabriella Karefa-Johnson just styled Rama Duwaji for Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration as mayor of New York. Photo: @gabriellak_j/Instagram
Celebrity style

Meet Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, who styled Zohran Mamdani’s wife Rama Duwaji

The former fashion editor called out Kanye West’s ‘White Lives Matter’ tees, and resigned from Condé Nast after criticising Israel’s bombing of Gaza.

Fame and celebrity

Explainer | What is the relationship ‘swag gap’? Just ask Hailey and Justin Bieber

Fame and celebrity

Meet Byredo founder Ben Gorham, who’s been hanging out with Kendall Jenner

Wellness

New dating app is helping disabled and chronically ill people find love

Disabled and chronically ill people are often ghosted or rejected on mainstream dating apps. Dateability is evening the playing field.

Dateability now covers the US, Canada, Mexico and the UK, with about 40,000 registered users. It was recently updated to improve the look and functionality. Photo: info.dateabilityapp.com
Artificial intelligence

Video | Japanese woman marries AI partner

Woman says she developed feelings for and decided to marry a chatbot she created and calibrated following her break-up with a human fiancé.

Malaysia

Malaysian religious authorities clear woman of ‘2 husbands’ allegations

A Kelantan official said the woman divorced her first husband in 2022 before remarrying in Thailand.

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South Korea

‘Hard to go back’: frustrated with South Korea, men seek work, love in Japan

South Korea’s tough job market and marriage expectations have prompted many to settle down in the neighbouring country.

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More South Korean men are moving to Japan for better work-life balance and marriage prospects. Photo: Shutterstock
Japan

‘Want people to face this issue’: Oscar-nominated #MeToo film finally in Japan

After sensitive footage was cut, Shiori Ito’s ‘Black Box Diaries’ finally debuts in Japan, exposing sexual violence and pushing for #MeToo justice.

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Lando Norris

WAG to watch? Meet F1 champion Lando Norris’ girlfriend, Margarida Corceiro

Norris – who beat Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri to claim the F1 title at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – celebrated his victory with Corceiro.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Josh Hutcherson dating? Meet his Spanish girlfriend, Claudia Traisac

The Hunger Games star has seen continued success in HBO’s I Love LA and Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 – and he met his long-time girlfriend on a film set too ….

Actress Claudia Traisac and actor Josh Hutcherson have been together for over a decade. Photo: Getty Images
Fame and celebrity

Meet Ella Langley, the rising country music star whose song is on Landman

Her song ‘Cowboy Friends’ is on Landman and she shared the stage with Miranda Lambert – but is she dating Farmer Wants a Wife’s John Sansone?

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Ella Langley at the 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards in Nashville. Photo: AP
Icons and Influencers

Meet Guess heir Nicolai Marciano – who’s dating Amelia Gray Hamlin

The pair have known each other for years but only hard-launched their relationship in November – Marciano also worked with A$AP Rocky for his first Guess project.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Xochitl Gomez, the Marvel actress rumoured to be dating Robert Irwin

Dancing with the Stars winner Robert Irwin has been sparking romance rumours with the Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness actress – so who is she?

Canada

Katy Perry, Justin Trudeau make fireworks official with Japan trip photos

The pop star shared a selfie with the former Canadian prime minister, showing them cuddled up beneath the fall foliage in Tokyo.

Former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau with pop star Katy Perry in Tokyo, Japan. Photo: Instagram/katyperry
Wellness

Explainer | On the verge of a breakdown, new mother discovers what stress really is

A battle with cancer, a new baby and an alcoholic husband tested high-flying executive Asha’s ability to cope with stress.

Asha plays with her child. The high-flying marketing executive started off knowing all about positive stress, but a battle with cancer, a new baby and an alcoholic husband saw her have to learn new ways to overcome her mental tension. Photo: Asha
Japan

Japan weighs plan to punish sex buyers, but will it be enough?

Experts warn the sex industry will find ways to circumvent new rules and the problem needs to be tackled from various angles simultaneously.

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Singapore

How a husband’s secret life between Singapore and Malaysia was exposed

Ng Teong Min, jailed for bigamy, shed tears in court and pleaded guilty to deceiving his first wife for 30 years, and fathering two more children.

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Fame and celebrity

Who plays Stranger Things’ Karen Wheeler? Meet prolific actress Cara Buono

The actress behind ‘Karen wine ‘em down Wheeler’ has appeared in Mad Men and The Sopranos, among over 80 other acting credits – she is also a Columbia grad.

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Cara Buono at the world premiere of Stranger Things’ fifth season in Los Angeles, in November. Photo: AP
Wellness

Why this Aids charity’s Hong Kong art show smells of resilience

Aids Concern’s ‘Emanate’ exhibition features art and fragrances created by people affected by HIV and Aids that tell their stories.

Celebrity children

Meet Harper Grace, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka’s teen daughter

Harper Grace Burtka-Harris attended the premiere with her dad Burtka, shares a love of scary movies with her other dad Harris, and has a twin brother named Gideon.

Celebrity children

Meet Landman star Sam Elliott’s only daughter, musician Cleo Rose Elliott

The 41-year-old released her debut album No More Lies in 2008, and recently supported her father at the Landman season 2 advance screening.

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Cleo Rose Elliott is close with her Hollywood legend father, Sam Elliott. Photos: @cleoroseelliott/Instagram
Japan

Japanese mayor resigns over repeated hotel visits with married official

Maebashi city chief Akira Ogawa admitted that she went to hotels with the senior official more than 10 times since February.

Maebashi mayor Akira Ogawa has resigned amid scandal over her hotel meetings with a married city official. Photo: X/akira_ogawa1221
Fame and celebrity

Who plays Dorothy in Wicked: For Good? Meet Bethany Weaver

The actress’ identity was kept secret until the premiere, and although she has no dialogue in the film, Weaver says the role is ‘an honour’.

Celebrity style

4 of Lily Allen’s best post-break-up revenge looks

Allen – who split from David Harbour last year – has been rocking revenge dresses, from a sheer Dior gown to her ‘Madeline’ Halloween look.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Laurie Davidson, star of Prime Video’s new series The Girlfriend

He began his career in theatre, then started acting for the small screen in TNT’s 2017 series Will – but who’s his IRL girlfriend?

Laurie Davidson stars with Robin Wright and Olivia Cooke in Prime Video’s new series The Girlfriend. Photo: @patrickdonovanstudios/Instagram
Japan

Japan considers fines for men who buy sex in major policy shift

Lawmakers are pushing to penalise the demand for sex work after warnings that Japan is gaining a reputation as a sex tourism hotspot.

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An older man approaches a woman near a park in Tokyo’s Kabukicho nightlife district. Photo: Eric Fior
Fame and celebrity

Meet Landman actor Jacob Lofland, who plays Cooper on the show

The actor made his debut at age 15 in Mud alongside Matthew McConaughey, and this year he revealed that he’s a dad to a 4-year-old.

Celebrity children

Meet Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter’s 17-year-old model daughter, Nell

She just made her modelling debut with her mum in a Larkspur & Hawk jewellery campaign – but did you know she was in Alice in Wonderland too?

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