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Love letters from grandma: Savour nostalgic ‘kuih kapit’ at Ah Ma House in Sekinchan

SEKINCHAN, Nov 23 — Transforming old buildings or wooden shops into cafés featuring 1970s to 1990s-e...

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Why Delhi’s kids are losing more than just school days due to toxic air

NEW DELHI, Nov 23 — Confined to her family’s ramshackle shanty by the toxic smog choking India’s cap...

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Love, laughter and marshmallows: Hong Kong’s elderly couples say ‘I do’ again in epic wedding bash

HONG KONG, Nov 23 — Rowdy cheers spilled from a Hong Kong banquet hall hosting a mass wedding party,...

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Pizza Hut China’s bullfrog pizza is making the internet ribbit with outrage

SHANGHAI, Nov 23 — Move over, pineapple-on-pizza debates; Pizza Hut China has hopped into uncharted ...

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A slice of bad taste: In Japan, bizarre ‘seppuku’ contest gets canned after backlash

TOKYO, Nov 23 — The picturesque city of Matsue, known for its serene views and feudal past, in Japan...

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Alarm in France over fate of detained award-winning French-Algerian writer critical of Islamism

PARIS Nov 23 — Alarm grew in France on Friday over the fate of a prominent French-Algerian novelist ...

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Hardworking Terengganu tapioca farmer reaps rewards as prices and monsoon appetite grow for ‘sira’, ‘pengat’ and other traditional sweets

JERTIH, Nov 23 — A young farmer, from Kampung Amir here, has cultivated 11 hectares (ha) of tapioca ...

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Do the Donald: US athletes can’t get enough of the viral Trump dance craze (VIDEO)

LOS ANGELES, Nov 23 — As sporting celebrations go, it doesn’t quite have the charm of Roger Milla’s ...

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Soon you’ll have to pay to get in as New York’s US$9 Manhattan congestion fee shifts into gear January 5

NEW YORK, Nov 23 — The US Transportation Department has approved New York’s plan to impose a US$9 (R...

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Have you tried linopot or burasak? Sabah native food finds its way into eateries, drawing tourists and eager locals

KOTA KINABALU, Nov 23 — When most people think of the must-have food in Sabah, the abundant seafood ...

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London's iconic pie and mash shop seeks protected status to preserve Cockney tradition

LONDON, Nov 23 — Rick Poole grew up in his family’s pie and mash shop in London, the oldest of its k...

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Rare Caravaggio painting goes on public display for first time in Rome

ROME, Nov 23 — A rarely seen painting by Italian master Caravaggio, part of a private collection, is...

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Elim Chan — the Hong Kong maestro who shattered classical music’s ‘dinosaur’ gender stereotypes

HONG KONG, Nov 23 — Since her first brush with fame a decade ago, Hong Kong-born conductor Elim Chan...

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Tokyo’s Lost and Found: Where your missing umbrella and flying squirrel always find their way home

TOKYO, Nov 23 — Lost your umbrella, keys, or perhaps a flying squirrel? In Tokyo, the police are alm...

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Introducing the shining new star in BONIA’s Cristallo collection

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — There’s a dazzling new star in BONIA’s Cristallo collection – the BONIA BNB10...

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