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Thai cops under fire for partying

Nakhon Si Thammarat - Muslimchronicle

Two Thai cops are under investigation for partying with a rock star shortly after he was bailed on gun charges, police said Friday, a scandal illuminating the kingdom's culture of impunity for the rich and famous. The two police colonels from Nakhon Si Thammarat province came unstuck after social media images emerged of them at a raucous dinner on JanuaryRead more

Russell Simmons will defend himself on rape claims

Washington - Muslimchronicle

Music mogul Russell Simmons said on Instagram that he plans to defend himself a day after a New York Times story published claims by three women saying he raped them. The allegations in the New York Times’ Wednesday report stem from the 1980s and 1990s. Simmons denied the allegations on Wednesday and again on Thursday. “Today, I begin to properly defend myself.Read more

Russians also used Instagram

Washington - Muslimchronicle

The Russian-led effort to spread misinformation and sow discord ahead of the 2016 US election also used the social network Instagram, parent company Facebook acknowledged in Congress on Wednesday. Facebook general counsel Colin Stretch told a hearing that Instagram posts by suspect Russian accounts were seen by some 20 million Americans last year. "We now discovered, in the last 48Read more

Play me or else, warns Steelers receiver Bryant

Los Angeles - Muslimchronicle

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant on Tuesday urged the club to make more use of him or allow him to be traded before next week's deadline. Bryant on Sunday triggered speculation about his future after requesting a trade in a post on Instagram which was later deleted. It came after the 25-year-old had caught just one pass for threeRead more

Ed Sheeran cancels Asia tour dates after cycling accident

London - Muslimchronicle

Chart-topping British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran on Wednesday announced the cancellation of upcoming concerts in Asia after breaking his arm in a cycling accident. The 26-year-old has pulled out of shows in Taipei, Osaka, Seoul, Tokyo and Hong Kong, according to a post to his 17.5 million followers on Instagram, alongside a picture of his arm in a cast. "A visitRead more

In smartphone age, the hajj is for sharing

Mecca - Musimchronicle

Arm outstretched, Abdul Rahman sweeps his mobile phone across the vista of Mecca, the Great Mosque dazzling in the sun, so his son in Tanzania can experience the pilgrimage to Islam's holiest sites. He may be thousands of kilometres (miles) away and on another continent, but thanks to his father's smartphone and video sharing app, 18-year-old Nabil might as wellRead more

Chrissy Teigen snaps back after ballet post

London - Muslimchronicle

Model Chrissy Teigen snapped back at fans who criticised her and slammed her for her attempt at ballet. In a short video posted by Teigen on Instagram, she can be seen trying to dance in ballet shoes. However, her fans deemed the attempt unsafe and commented that she needs to be careful with her ankles as they could have snapped.Read more

Many stars congratulate Tamer Hosny over this honor

Cairo - Shaimaa Makkawi

Egyptian singer Tamer Hosny got his hand and foot prints cemented in the renowned movie palace that is located on the historic Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, in a ceremony organized on August 9. Hosny shared a live video with his fans in the concert through his account on "Instagram", for those who missed the live broadcasting.Read more

Five photographers win Instagram Photo Contest

Dubai - WAM

The Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award, HIPA, has announced a total of five winners for the July edition of the Instagram Photo Contest entitled ‘Macro Photography’. HIPA received submissions under the hashtag #HIPAContest_Macro, through the official HIPA Instagram account @HIPAae. The five winners, from Indonesia, Iraq, Oman, Palestine, and the UAE, will receive their ‘HIPARead more

The Nomis Agency represents influencer Meghan Laurie

London - muslimchronicle

The Nomis Agency has been appointed to represent USA-based model/influencer and blogger Meghan Laurie. Covering mostly in fashion and travel, she shares her favorite brands and adventures with fans. Meghan has over 76k followers on Instagram. Contact Meghan Laurie in 'digital influencers' Websites www.meghanlaurie.com thenomisagency.com Twitter @MeghanLaurie @TheNomisAgency source: Diarydirectory Read more