Images of the Week: Happy Birthday Beyoncé!

Plus, the Venice Film Festival red carpet kicks off.

It’s Labor Day Weekend and while many around the country are settling in for the last days of summer, fashion and fame never sleep. Let’s start with congratulations to Bella Hadid and Kendall Jenner. The two supermodels added yet another hyphenate to their titles. Hadid became the co-founder of Kin Euphorics, a nonalcoholic adaptogenic drink; Jenner joined the luxury retailer FWRD as creative director.

Beyoncé is celebrating her 40th birthday today, and we bet she’s celebrating in style. As she just starred in a new campaign with Tiffany & Co, decked out in 200 carats of diamonds, we wouldn’t be surprised if she’s getting a similarly glitzy present from Jay-Z this year.

Across the pond in Italy, there isn’t a more stylish place to be than Venice. Not only is the Venice Film Festival kicking off (did you see Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya on the red carpet together? Instantly iconic) but Dolce & Gabbana also staged their Alta Moda show there last weekend.

Below, see the images of the week.



Kendall Jenner has a new job as the creative director of FWRD, where she hopes to champion emerging designers.



Bella Hadid has joined the drink company Kin Euphorics as co-founder.



Beyoncé is celebrating her 40th birthday today. Here she is photographed for Vogue’s September 2018 cover.



Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya at the Venice Film Festival on Friday.



A model at Dolce & Gabbana’s Alta Moda show, staged in Venice.

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Singapore Outlines Strategic Agenda for 2027 ASEAN Chairmanship

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Thailand and European Union Move to Final Stages of Free Trade Negotiations

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US Opens Direct Dialogue With Myanmar Military as Malaysia Signals Policy Shift

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Indonesia Wins Inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup After Dramatic Victory

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ASEAN Aviation Sector Reaches $240 Billion in Regional Economic Value

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Malaysian Prime Minister Faces Fiscal Challenges Ahead of 2027 Budget

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Thai Airways CEO Removed Following Operational Failures During Flooding

The board of directors has dismissed the airline's chief executive following public backlash over the mishandling of passenger communications and baggage logistics during severe regional floods.
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Bangkok Planners Warn of Rising Flood Risks to Economic Infrastructure

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Singapore Parliament Bans Online Sales of Non-Compliant Mobility Devices

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Malaysia Closes Johor Schools as Transboundary Haze Triggers Diplomatic Friction

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Polish President Visits Philippines to Negotiate Black Hawk Helicopter Sales

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Hai Phong Accelerates Port Investments to Build Vietnam Logistics Gateway

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Thailand Advances 450 Baht Tourist Levy to Address Healthcare Costs

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Indonesia Pledges to Halt Forest Conversion for Agricultural Expansion

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Malaysia and Indonesia Accelerate Negotiations on Migrant Worker Protections

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Philippine President Marcos Visits Singapore to Secure Infrastructure Investment

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ASEAN Launches Regional School of Regulation to Integrate Power Grids

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Singapore Outlines Integration Agenda Ahead of 2027 ASEAN Chairmanship

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Laos Announces Total Ban on Raw Mineral Exports by 2030

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Vietnam’s Commercial Banks Target $7 Billion in Capital Raises to Support Growth

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Malaysia Begins Construction of Massive Silicon Island Tech Hub

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Thailand and United States Finalize Comprehensive Bilateral Trade Agreement

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Tencent and Other Chinese Tech Groups Expand Southeast Asian Cloud Investment

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