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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...

One in five of dengue cases worldwide this year caused by climate change, researchers say

PARIS, Nov 17 — Climate change is responsible for nearly a fifth of the record number of dengue case...

How shoemaker Jimmy Choo blends tradition and vision to inspire future Malaysian fashion artisans

KUCHING, Nov 17 — Datuk Jimmy Choo, an icon renowned for high fashion and craftsmanship, recently fo...

Influencer Hawk Tuah launches ‘Pookie Tools’, AI dating app named after her own boyfriend

LOS ANGELES, Nov 16 — If you thought the ‘Hawk Tuah’ woman who went viral for literally just spittin...

Are ‘pasar malams’ dying? Man seeks the answer in poignant self-made documentary (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 — Hearing that pasar malams (night markets) were experiencing a decline, Lim Ya...

Innovation or deception? China’s robotic fishes in public aquariums spark heated debate

BEIJING, Nov 16 — Videos of a life-size man-made whale shark at China’s Xiaomeisha Sea World in Shen...

Italy’s ancient city of Pompeii imposes 20,000 daily visitor limit to curb mass tourism and preserve heritage

POMPEII (Italy), Nov 16 — The world-famous Pompeii archaeological park introduced a daily limit of 2...

Legendary guitarist Jeff Beck’s prized instruments to go under the hammer, including iconic 1954 Les Paul

LONDON, Nov 16 — A collection of guitars and other musical equipment owned by influential rock guita...

Gotta catch ‘em all: Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket breaks records with 30 million downloads (VIDEO)

TOKYO, Nov 15 — The thrill of collecting Pokémon cards is back, but this time, it’s gone digital — a...

In mint condition: How South Korea’s ‘Suneung sharp’ exam mechanical pencil becomes the hottest resale item

SEOUL, Nov 15 — Mint seems to be the next trending colour in South Korea. This year, an unassuming m...

Turkey scrubs up its baths to keep hammam tradition alive

ISTANBUL, Nov 15 — For centuries, hammams were central to Ottoman society, and while they mostly fel...

Ozempic’s influence? British ‘Vogue’ editor voices concern over skinny model trend

LONDON, Nov 15 — The editorial director of British Vogue magazine on Wednesday said she was worried ...

Global diabetes rates double in 30 years, developing countries hit hardest, study says 

PARIS, Nov 15 — The percentage of adults suffering from diabetes across the world has doubled over t...

China’s favourite influencer Li Ziqi makes epic comeback: Drops new videos and racks up millions of new fans (VIDEO)

BEIJING, Nov 15 — Li Ziqi, one of China’s favourite influencers, made a surprise comeback on Tuesday...

South Korea goes silent for Suneung exam as Blackpink’s Rosé tops ‘forbidden’ playlist with earworm ‘APT’

SEOUL, Nov 15 — South Korea has once again fallen silent for the Suneung, the intense university ent...