ONCE, it was bathroom envy. Then, it became kitchen envy. Now, the latest trend making home-buyers go the colour of poison ivy is: walk-in wardrobe envy.

SEOUL - SOUTH Korean police said on Friday they would charge nine people in the case of a TV actress who committed suicide after suggesting she had been forced to provide sexual favours to advance her career.

Police said the nine, who were not detained, would face various charges such as coercion, physical assault or defamation.

SYDNEY - THE SHOCKINGLY thin entrant in Australia's Miss Universe competition was being publicly supported by the winner, said reports on Friday.

Miss Universe Australia, Rachael Finch, said that her rival Stephanie Naumoska was just 'naturally thin'.