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Straits Times
03-08-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
India remove Duckett and Pope to stay on top
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Cricket - International Test Match Series - Fifth Test - England v India - Kia Oval, London, Britain - August 3, 2025 England's Ollie Pope and Ben Duckett bump fists before batting at the start play on day 4 Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs LONDON - India dismissed Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope to take charge of the final test as England moved unconvincingly on to 164-3 at lunch on the fourth day at The Oval on Sunday. The touring side are a healthy 209 runs ahead with five sessions remaining and need seven more wickets for a victory that would level a gripping series at 2-2. It could have been even better for India, however, because Harry Brook survived a huge scare when he was caught in the deep by Mohammed Siraj, who then stepped on the boundary cushion and watched on in horror as the umpire signalled a six. Brook was 38 not out at the interval with Joe Root on 23, and England still have hope of completing by far the highest successful run chase in a test match on this ground. Resuming on 50-1 on an overcast morning, Duckett posted another half century in a prolific series for him but, on 54, he fell in Prasidh Krishna's first over, the left-hander edging an outswinger to slip where KL Rahul held a sharp catch. India bowled with great discipline and fielded excellently to restrict the flow of runs, the bowlers regularly beating the outside edge of the bat with the ball jagging around. Captain Pope struck Krishna for three fours in one over to move on to 27, but he was undone by another fine delivery from Siraj that trapped him lbw to leave England wobbling on 106-3. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore LTA, Singapore bus operators reviewing Malaysia's request to start services from JB at 4am World Trump is winning his trade war, but Americans will pay the price Singapore President Tharman meets migrant workers who saved driver of car that fell into sinkhole Singapore Singapore must stay socially progressive while conserving its cultures: Tharman Singapore Despite bag checks and warnings, young partygoers continue to vape in clubs in Singapore Opinion The charm – and drawbacks – of living in a time warp in Singapore Singapore Now flying solo, Acres CEO Kalaivanan Balakrishnan presses ahead with wildlife rescue efforts Life KPop Demon Hunters to get sequels, expanded universe to include musical, live-action remake Brook drove Akash Deep over extra cover for six before, on 19, he pulled Krishna high to long leg and had his moment of fortune thanks to Siraj's error. REUTERS
Straits Times
03-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
American Eagle defends controversial Sydney Sweeney jeans ad
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox American Eagle launched an ad blitz last week with the tagline 'Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans'. NEW YORK – American Eagle Outfitters defended its media campaign featuring actress Sydney Sweeney following criticism that the ads have racist undertones. The spot 'is and always was about the jeans', the company said in a post on Instagram. American Eagle said it will 'continue to celebrate how everyone wears their AE jeans with confidence, their way'. The apparel retailer launched an ad blitz last week with the tagline 'Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans'. One of the campaign's videos plays on the same-sounding word 'genes' as Sweeney zips up her jeans and intones that 'genes are passed down from parents to offspring, often determining traits like hair colour, personality and even eye colour'. 'My jeans are blue,' she adds, flashing her blue eyes at the camera. The video sparked a debate online about whether the focus on the genes of a white, blond woman conjured up the racist theory of eugenics. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore LTA, Singapore bus operators reviewing Malaysia's request to start services from JB at 4am World Trump is winning his trade war, but Americans will pay the price Singapore President Tharman meets migrant workers who saved driver of car that fell into sinkhole Singapore Singapore must stay socially progressive while conserving its cultures: Tharman Singapore Despite bag checks and warnings, young partygoers continue to vape in clubs in Singapore Opinion The charm – and drawbacks – of living in a time warp in Singapore Singapore Now flying solo, Acres CEO Kalaivanan Balakrishnan presses ahead with wildlife rescue efforts Life KPop Demon Hunters to get sequels, expanded universe to include musical, live-action remake Other social media users have said critics are reading too much into the ads. When the campaign was initially unveiled on July 23, American Eagle shares rose. 'I think this is potentially one of the biggest gets in American Eagle history,' chief marketing officer Craig Brommers, said in an interview with Women's Wear Daily on July 23. 'Sydney Sweeney is the 'It' girl of the moment, and she is helping us create the 'It' jeans campaign of the season,' he added. Data from Bloomberg Second Measure data, which tracks debit and credit card transactions from US consumers, has not shown any immediate impact on sales at American Eagle. Analysts are closely watching spending at the retailer during the important back-to-school season. Some shoppers might be turned off by the ad campaign and the noise around it, said Ms Jessica Ramirez, managing director at retail analysis firm the Consumer Collective, and opt to shop at competitors such as Levi Strauss & Co, Abercrombie & Fitch or Gap. 'There are other options out there,' she said. JPMorgan analyst Matthew Boss recently cut his recommendation for American Eagle to underweight from neutral, saying that the market's expectations for earnings are too high. The company is looking to bounce back after pulling its 2025 outlook and a charge of US$75 million (S$96.7 million) related to the writedown of merchandise. BLOOMBERG
Straits Times
03-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Chinese actress Zhao Lusi accuses agency of wage theft, threats
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Zhao Lusi claimed her agency made an unauthorised withdrawal of $367,000 from her personal studio's account. Popular Chinese actress Zhao Lusi has engaged in a war of words with her management agency Galaxy Cool Entertainment on Chinese social media platform Weibo. The 26-year-old, who shot to fame with period dramas such as The Romance Of Tiger And Rose (2020) and Love Like The Galaxy (2022), accused Galaxy Cool Entertainment of an unauthorised withdrawal of 2.05 million yuan (S$367,000) from her personal studio's account. She alleged the agency left her to shoulder financial burdens alone despite agreeing to take responsibility for cancelled endorsements, during the period in 2024 when she was seeking treatment for several health issues and depression. The 1.61m-tall actress' physical and mental condition took a toll due to overwork and, once, she weighed just 36kg. Photos of her in a wheelchair were also circulated on social media in December 2024. Zhao lost her ability to speak at one point. She also suffered from frequent episodes of nausea and dizziness, and joint pains. Her lengthy posts in Chinese also alleged disputes over control and unsuccessful termination negotiations. She claimed she was warned against speaking out, with threats that she could be blacklisted from the entertainment industry if she pursued legal action. 'You don't need to blacklist me, I quit,' Zhao wrote, urging her followers to report to the police should they face similar situations. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore LTA, Singapore bus operators reviewing Malaysia's request to start services from JB at 4am Singapore Despite bag checks and warnings, young partygoers continue to vape in clubs in Singapore Singapore President Tharman meets migrant workers who saved driver of car that fell into sinkhole World Trump is winning his trade war, but Americans will pay the price Opinion The charm – and drawbacks – of living in a time warp in Singapore Singapore Ong Beng Seng to plead guilty on Aug 4, more than 2 years after trip to Qatar with Iswaran Singapore Now flying solo, Acres CEO Kalaivanan Balakrishnan presses ahead with wildlife rescue efforts Life KPop Demon Hunters to get sequels, expanded universe to include musical, live-action remake Galaxy Cool Entertainment issued its response on Weibo on Aug 3, expressing its 'shock' at Zhao's accusations. The agency denied any illegal or contractual breach, and emphasised it is prioritising Zhao's 'wishes and well-being' following her illness. It also urged the actress to avoid posting ambiguous content online that could lead to public misunderstanding. Zhao subsequently reposted the statement on her Weibo, refuting the agency's claims, and calling it out for leaving her alone when she was sick.
