Day: 13 April 2023

Miniskirt pioneer Mary Quant dies at 93

FASHION designer Mary Quant, the style queen of the UK’s Swinging Sixties who popularised the miniskirt, died today aged 93, her family said. Whether Quant actually invented the then scandalously short skirts has long been disputed, with French designer Andre Courreges insisting he was first to raise hemlines high on the thigh.

Leica launches M11 with monochrome sensor, 50mm lens for closer focus

THERE are two items from the golden age of Hollywood photography that stand the test of time – black-and-white photographs and a 50mm lens, said to mimic the focal length of human eyes. Leica Camera AG, makers of the legendary Leica M rangefinder cameras and a slew of lenses, today launched their latest Leica M11 […]

Italy’s Berlusconi improving but remains in ICU

SILVIO Berlusconi’s health has shown “steady improvement” in the past three days although the Italian former prime minister will remain in intensive care, his doctors said Thursday. Berlusconi, 86, has been in intensive care at Milan’s San Raffaele hospital since last Wednesday. Doctors revealed today he has leukaemia and is suffering from a lung infection.

King shares highlights of visits to several states during Ramadan

LIPIS: The moments that were most memorable for Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah during his series of visits to several states during Ramadan revolved around the hospitality and warmth of his subjects. Read full story