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Thanks to crowdfunding, Japan’s A-bomb survivors set for Nobel Prize in Oslo

TOKYO, Dec 2 — Japanese atomic bomb survivors’ group Nihon Hidankyo said Monday a 30-strong delegati...

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Tokyo brewer sees Unesco recognition as the game-changer struggling sake needs to go global like sushi

FUSSA (Japan), Dec 2 — At a Tokyo brewery dating back to the days of the samurai, Koichi Maesako dro...

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Egypt’s oldest nail salon celebrates 65 years of glamour as manicurist to stars like actor Omar Sharif and singer Dalida continues to charm Cairo

CAIRO, Dec 2 — Nestled in a hidden alley off a bustling thoroughfare in the heart of the Egyptian ca...

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Over 900 trafficked tortoises, dozens of lemurs journey home to Madagascar from Thailand

ANTANANARIVO (Madagascar), Dec 2 — Several dozen lemurs and more than 900 tortoises endemic to Madag...

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From Schumacher to Senna, Bernie Ecclestone’s legendary RM1.7b F1 car collection hits the market

DOHA, Dec 2 — Bernie Ecclestone, the former chief of Formula One, has made the decision to sell his ...

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Step aside, Thomas Shelby: Gerard ‘The Monk’ Hutch, crime boss turned politician, misses Dublin parliament seat by a hair

DUBLIN, Dec 2 — Gerard Hutch, named in a court case last year as the head of a well-known crime fami...

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The Labubu bubble bursts: Resale prices crash in Thailand

BANGKOK, Dec 2 — After over a year of hype, it looks like the Labubu doll market in Thailand has rea...

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Georgian woman searching for birth family discovers biological dad was a Facebook friend all along

TBILISI, Dec 2 — A Georgian woman’s search for her biological family took an unexpected turn when sh...

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‘Brain rot’ is Oxford’s word of the year 2024 — your screen time’s finally been officially acknowledged

MOSCOW, Dec 2 — The Oxford University has chosen the word of the year by public vote, and it is “bra...

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Frugal is the new cool: How Chinese millennials are going ‘proudly stingy’ with a RM300 monthly food budget

BEIJING, Dec 2 — In China, a growing trend of frugality has taken hold, with young people taking on ...

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Weibo users slam Uniqlo after CEO's Xinjiang cotton comments, igniting boycott calls

BEIJING, Dec 1 — Casual wear giant Uniqlo is facing a storm of online criticism in China after a BBC...

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Perodua EMO-II EV teases Myvi Electric reveal at KLIMS 2024 — is this the future of EVs?

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 — Perodua will showcase the EMO-II electric vehicle at the Kuala Lumpur Internat...

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Japan’s Princess Aiko celebrates 23 with graduation, Red Cross role, and first solo official trip

TOKYO, Dec 1 — Princess Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, celebrated her ...

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Mars bar without signature ripple sparks online frenzy in UK — and a £2 compensation voucher

LONDON, Dec 1 — So, imagine this: You’re cruising along the road, en route to a classic car show, an...

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Kayaker in stable condition after life-saving leg amputation during 20-hour rescue in Tasmania river

SYDNEY, Dec 1 — A kayaker whose leg was amputated after getting trapped in Australian river rocks is...

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