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Taliban cleanses Afghan shelves of ‘un-Islamic’ books in fresh crackdown

KABUL, Nov 20 — Checking imported books, removing texts from libraries and distributing lists of ban...

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Defiance and resilience: Lebanese farmers harvest olives amid war’s shadow

BEIRUT, Nov 19 –– On a mountain slope in south Lebanon, agricultural worker Assaad al-Taqi is busy p...

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From fossils to stunning landscapes: What to know about Malaysia’s 10 national geoparks and their global significance (VIDEOS)

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 — Do you know that Malaysia boasts 10 national geoparks, two of which are recog...

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After Apollo’s ascent to great pyramid, Giza’s stray dogs become new tourist draw (VIDEO)

CAIRO, Nov 18 — Beneath the blazing Egyptian sun, crowds at the Giza Pyramids gazed up at the ancien...

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Famed cartoonist Bijan of ‘Ujang’ magazine fame sketches fresh start as eatery owner

KAMPAR, Nov 18 — In the golden era of cartoon magazines in the 1990s, Bijan was a household name who...

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From Slim River to Washington: Malaysian designer Sazrin Jaafar elevates songket, putting kampung talent on the global stage

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 — Once on the verge of giving up his dream of becoming a fashion designer due t...

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Chinese student commutes between China and Australia weekly for love, finds it still cheaper than renting in Melbourne

BEIJING, Nov 17 – A Chinese international student surprised many online after reportedly commuting b...

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‘There’s romance, there’s life’: New Mumbai factory rekindles music lovers’ affection for vinyl records

MUMBAI, Nov 17 — Melting plastic pellets into chunky discs then squashed flat, a worker presses reco...

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Dancer, animal rights activist Victoria Kjaer Theilvig becomes first Denmark contestant to be crowned Miss Universe 2024

MEXICO CITY, Nov 17 — Victoria Kjaer Theilvig was crowned Miss Universe on Saturday, the first conte...

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Can a hologram in Amsterdam’s red light district solve a teen’s murder mystery from 2009? Dutch police hopes to jolt memories for answers

AMSTERDAM, Nov 17 — By a canal in Amsterdam’s red-light district, one of the “window women” is actua...

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MYPW Champions Quest: An electrifying night of Malaysian pro wrestling with sold-out crowds, thrilling action and touching moments

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — The Malaysia Pro Wrestling (MYPW) year-end show Champions Quest lived up to t...

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High expectations: New York auction records expected for a Magritte... and a banana

NEW YORK, Nov 17 — With a Magritte painting estimated to sell for nearly US$100 million, drawings by...

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From fungi to homes: Arab designers propose mushroom-based sustainable shelters to tackle Gaza’s housing crisis

DUBAI, Nov 17 — As winter descends on Gaza’s tent cities, emergency housing made from mushrooms coul...

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Think adapting a book into film is a breeze? Discover the challenges of bringing Malaysian literature to life

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — Adapting books into films is a time-honoured tradition, with blockbusters lik...

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Skeleton of 150-million-year-old apatosaurus ‘Vulcan’ sold in Paris for RM28.6m, set to be displayed in museum

DAMPIERRE-EN-YVELINES (France), Nov 17 — The skeleton of a 22-metre-long dinosaur fetched six millio...

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