Iconic British designer John Galliano, sacked by Dior in 2011 for making drunken racist tirades, says he is “grateful” for his fall from grace because it forced him to confront his drug and alcohol demons….
Porn app for Google Internet glasses faces hurdles
The makers of a porn app for Google’s Internet-linked eyewear were modifying the software Tuesday in response to a move by the company to keep sex off the new devices. Google evidently updated its Glass…
Congratulations: Kate Winslet expecting third child
Oscar-winning British actress Kate Winslet is expecting her first child with third husband Ned Rocknroll, whom she married last year, a spokeswoman said. “Kate and Ned are delighted” at the news, a publicist told Hollywood…
Hong Kong police target fashionable knuckleduster bags
Hong Kong police said Monday they may seize designer handbags with knuckleduster-style handles from fashion-conscious women travelling through the city’s airport. British designer firm Alexander McQueen is one of the more notable producers of the…
Acer unveils tablet running on Windows 8
Leading Taiwanese computer vendor Acer on Monday unveiled the industry’s first 8.1-inch tablet running on Microsoft’s Windows 8 software, a move which analysts said highlighted the software giant’s bid to make inroads into the booming…
RupuTravel and RupuShops launch in Kenya
Rupu, Kenya’s biggest online discount shopping website, and alumni of Forbes Magazine “Top 20 Start-ups in Africa in 2012” officially launched RupuShops and RupuTravel, on Thursday. RupuTravel, www.ruputravel.co.ke, an online travel portal, will offer Kenyans…
Full Body Checkups: Do I need one?
Have a birthday coming up? A full body checkup may be the best gift you can give yourself. It’s not something you only do as you approach middle or old age. It should start as…
A romantic Italian oasis that inspired literary giants
Rare plants, enchanting ruins and the tinkle of waterfalls: the English-style botanical oasis of Ninfa near Rome is a secret idyll billed as “the world’s most romantic garden”. The exquisite garden dates back to…
Michael Douglas blames oral sex for throat cancer battle
Veteran Hollywood star Michael Douglas blamed the cancerous tumour which developed in his throat three years ago on his sex life, in an interview published in the Guardian newspaper. The 68-year-old actor, who is starring…
HPV infection? No need to stop having sex with long-term partner: Study
There is no need for patients who’ve developed cancer from an oral HPV infection to refrain from sex with their spouses or long-term partners, a study released Saturday found. The study found that the spouses…