AMANDA Holden sizzled in a tiny green bikini as she posed up a storm on poolside in sunny Corfu.
The Britian’s Got Talent judge, 55, showed off her amazing figure as she wowed in the skimpy swimwear on holiday.
Amanda looked incredible as she was snapped getting out of the pool.
She completed her look with a straw sun hat, oversized sunglasses and gold jewellery.
The telly favourite posted the pictures on her Instagram and tagged fashion designer Melissa Odabash in the caption.
Many rushed to the comments section to share how stunning she looks.
One said: “Perfect.”
Another wrote: “Just beautiful.”
A third chimed in: “Swimwear queen.”
“Sensational,” a fourth chimed in.
A fifth commented: “So gorgeous xx.”
Last month Amanda flashed her toned figure in a bright red bikini as she relaxed on a swing.
The star was all smiles as she swayed in the summer sunshine, accessorising her matching two-piece with a pair of sunglasses.
She kept her blonde hair in loose natural waves and was clearly relishing her tanning time.
Amanda uploaded a series of snaps to Instagram showcasing her Melissa Odabash swim gear as well as a video showing her on the wooden playground equipment.
In her caption, she revealed how she had teamed up with her BGT co-star Alesha Dixon for her sun-soaked day.
She later captured a snap showing fashion brand founder Melissa and Alesha, who had chosen a nude swim top paired with a chunky gold necklace.
Amanda then wrote: “The best day in this beautiful weather! Wearing @melissaodabash of course.
“Swipe to see the bikini queen herself along with my lovely @aleshaofficial – what a fab lunch all together – with our girls too”.
Brand founder Melissa was then quick to reply: “OK officially red is my fav colour on you looking insane and so great catching up with the girls”.
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The 100 Chinese yuan or Renminbi (RMB) notes in Beijing, China. Photo by MARK R. CRISTINO / EPA
June 11 (Asia Today) — China’s renminbi, also known as the yuan, has strengthened sharply in recent months as Beijing seeks to elevate the currency’s global standing, but its rapid gains may create new risks for the Chinese economy.
The yuan recently reached its strongest level in three years and three months, prompting some Chinese media to describe the move as an advance by the currency. The trend is expected to continue for the time being.
According to recent reports by Chinese media, including National Business Daily, the yuan was poorly regarded until the end of the last century. Although the official exchange rate hovered around 8.2 yuan per dollar, the currency often traded at about 9 yuan per dollar on black markets in Beijing and other cities.
The yuan’s status began to change after China’s economy expanded rapidly in the early 2000s. After the 2008 global financial crisis weakened confidence in the U.S. economy, the yuan strengthened past 8 per dollar, then 7 per dollar, at times trading in the 6-yuan range.
The currency weakened again early last year and stayed around the 7-yuan level for about a year. Some analysts warned it could fall as low as 7.5 yuan per dollar.
Those concerns proved temporary. The yuan rebounded early this year and returned to the 6-yuan range. It strengthened further and traded around 6.77 yuan per dollar Wednesday, its highest level since Feb. 15, 2023, when it was at 6.8183 yuan per dollar.
Markets widely expect the yuan could strengthen further to around 6.5 per dollar. The currency was worth about 90 won at the end of the last century, but it now trades at about 225 won.
Several factors are driving the yuan’s gains. The prolonged war in the Middle East has increased demand for the yuan alongside the dollar, while China’s large trade surplus, supported by strong exports, has also lifted the currency.
A stronger yuan, however, is not necessarily good for China. It could become a burden for export-dependent companies by making Chinese goods more expensive overseas. Cheaper import prices could also deepen China’s chronic deflationary pressure, which remains a major concern for the economy.
Even so, Chinese economic authorities are not expected to intervene aggressively to slow the yuan’s rise.
Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People’s Bank of China, said during an economic news conference at the National People’s Congress in Beijing on March 6 that the yuan’s recent movement against the dollar reflected China’s stable economic recovery, weakness in the dollar index and a seasonal increase in corporate foreign exchange settlement.
Pan also said China did not need a yuan depreciation, signaling that authorities were comfortable with the currency’s strength.
The yuan’s transformation from a weak and undervalued currency into one with rising global influence has become increasingly difficult to ignore. But its continued ascent could create new pressure on China’s exporters and complicate Beijing’s fight against deflation.
— Reported by Asia Today; translated by UPI
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KERRY Katona has stripped completely NUDE to pose with her fitness instructor boyfriend Paolo Margaglione.
The pair who met on Celebs Go Dating in early 2025 can be seen posing for a naked selfie in a bathroom mirror in his recent Instagram post.
Paolo held his iPhone as he snapped the racy photo with one arm around his stunning girlfriend.
Kerry posed and threw her arms around Paolo as he nuzzled into her neck.
In the caption of the post, Paolo penned: “Can we just take a minute to appreciate how lucky I am.
“I’ll shout it from the roof tops with pride, my woman is a certified BADDIE.”
Kerry commented on the photo dump, which included several other sweet photos, as well as the very racy one.
She penned: “Baby, you’ve made me cry.
“I truly love you and I too am eternally grateful for you.”
Kerry went on to say how Paolo is an amazing father and partner, gushing over how proud she is of him.
Last month, one year on from finding love on Celebs Go Dating, Kerry returned to the E4 show.
As Anna Williamson asked what the public support has been like for Kerry and Paolo since they got together, the mum-of-five admitted: “I found it really overwhelming.
“I think since I joined the agency people see me for who I really am rather than just reading a headline.
“People actually watched me fall in love, and the support I’ve had from people – it’s been so overwhelming – for people to be so invested in somebody who I’ve chosen to love.
“It’s been really overwhelming, I’m not sure how to deal with it.”
Wiping away tears with a tissue, Kerry continued after a pause: “Life is so good, it’s so unbelievable that it scares me.”
Kerry met Paolo whilst filming for the show last year, with the TV stint coming after she split from fiancé Ryan Mahoney.
She was with Personal Trainer Ryan for six years after meeting on a dating app.
Prior to this, Kerry was married three times, first to singer Brian McFadden, then to taxi driver Mark Croft, and then to the late George Kay.
She shares eldest daughters Molly and Lilly with Brian, middle two Heidi and Max with Mark, and youngest daughter DJ with George, who passed in 2019.
Paolo is also a dad to two daughters from his previous relationship.
The National Office of Investigation (NOI), provides a briefing on emails sent by North Korean hackers, using false identities of South Korean government agencies and news organizations, at the NOI headquarters in Seoul, South Korea. Photo by YONHAP / EPA
May 14 (Asia Today) — A North Korean hacking group linked to the country’s military intelligence agency has posed as police investigators, defense officials and North Korea experts in spear phishing attacks targeting South Korean security and policy figures, a cybersecurity company said Thursday.
Genians, a South Korean information security company, said it detected cyberattacks suspected of being linked to APT37, a North Korea-backed hacking group associated with the Reconnaissance General Bureau.
The group is known for cyber espionage targeting people involved in North Korea affairs and for hacking operations aimed at financial gain.
The latest attacks targeted people working in defense, national security and North Korea-related fields. Spear phishing is a targeted hacking method that uses customized messages and information to trick specific individuals, rather than sending generic malicious emails to large groups.
Hackers used personal details to build trust
According to Genians, the hackers used a range of impersonation tactics to lower victims’ guard, including posing as police officers, defense officials, airline ticket issuers and North Korea research groups.
In one message, the hackers claimed they had obtained North Korean nuclear power plant materials and were preparing a program to help researchers better understand the subject.
In another, a person claiming to be a police investigator said a hacking case had uncovered the recipient’s email address on a suspicious server.
The attackers also used publicly available information and personal data obtained through previous hacking attempts to make their messages appear credible.
In some cases, they used actual names, affiliations and background information before creating emotional rapport, such as claiming to be a defense official approaching retirement who wanted to work on meaningful projects with others in the same field.
Genians said the attacks continued through last month. The final save time of one malicious file was identified as the morning of April 17.
The document was linked to an account named “Lailey,” which Genians said was also used in 2022 attacks impersonating the National Unification Advisory Council and the U.N. human rights office in Seoul.
North Korea seen strengthening cyber operations
The report comes after North Korea reorganized and renamed several intelligence bodies.
In March, North Korea changed the name of its Ministry of State Security to the State Intelligence Bureau. Last September, it expanded and renamed the Reconnaissance General Bureau as the Reconnaissance Intelligence General Bureau.
The Reconnaissance Intelligence General Bureau is believed to be the organization behind APT37.
Genians said the use of the word “intelligence” in both agencies’ names suggests North Korea is seeking to strengthen its external information collection, analysis and cyber operations.
Cybersecurity experts warned that ordinary cryptocurrency holders could also become targets because North Korea uses hacking to generate foreign currency.
South Korea’s National Intelligence Service has said North Korea stole more than 2 trillion won, or about $1.4 billion, through cryptocurrency and other hacking operations targeting South Koreans and foreign virtual assets last year. The agency said it was the largest amount ever stolen by North Korean hackers.
North Korea is also believed to use cyberattacks to steal defense, information technology and other industrial technologies.
— Reported by Asia Today; translated by UPI
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