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‘Blessing from the sky’: Rare rains transform Morocco’s Sahara desert as ponds and lakes reappear in drought-hit south

MERZOUGA (Morocco), Oct 28 — In Morocco’s south-eastern desert, a rare downpour has brought lakes an...

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First look at Proton e.MAS 7: Spacious, family-friendly design with minimalist interior in Malaysia’s latest EV (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — Proton has finally taken the drape off the interior of its first electric veh...

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Songs of Silence: Jakarta troupe breaks new ground with Indonesia’s first deaf musical

JAKARTA, Oct 27 — In a Jakarta theatre, the music pulsed from speakers as a group of young artists d...

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Viral video of cockroach in pastries at a Shah Alam bakery belonging to a popular chain has social media bugging out

SHAH ALAM, Oct 27 — A TikTok showing a small cockroach running over pastries at a Setia Alam in a di...

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Fancy owning a piece of Ernest Zacharevic street art? Artist now selling iconic Penang murals in limited edition prints

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 27 — Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic, known for beautifying Malaysian streetsca...

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Is it magic? Find out why ‘healing chairs’ are trending with Malaysians who just want a break

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — You might have seen them at nature retreat spots or at festivals, or even at ...

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How roadside coffees and ‘healing chairs’ trend help bring this sleepy Subang Bestari neighbourhood to life 

SHAH ALAM, Oct 27 — In recent years, Malaysians have developed a taste for espresso-based coffees. T...

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Three standout moments from King Charles’ 11-day Pacific tour across Australia, Samoa

APIA (Samoa), Oct 26 — King Charles III wrapped up an 11-day tour to Australia and Samoa today, his ...

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Colombian ‘love motels’ turn into summit stays to host COP16 delegates in Cali as city hotels fill up

CALI (Colombia), Oct 26 — Aggrey Rwetsiba, a Ugandan delegate to the UN’s biodiversity summit in Col...

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Beware the ‘Ah Pu Neh Neh’: Malaysian Indian men’s hilarious spin on racist bogeyman myths and mixed marriages (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — For many Malaysians, particularly those of Chinese descent, local variations ...

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A village of puppets and one child: Japan’s Ichinono clings to hope amid demographic decline

TOKYO, Oct 26 — Riding his tricycle with cheerful abandon, Kuranosuke Kato is the only child in his ...

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Warsaw unveils chocolate paradise: New museum celebrates iconic Wedel legacy

WARSAW, Oct 25 — For almost a century, the smell of chocolate was carried by the breeze in Warsaw’s ...

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Unearthed treasures: Tiny Pompeii house reveals stunning mythological frescoes

ROME, Oct 24 — Archaeologists in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii have uncovered a richly decorated...

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Fancy a dream wedding in the Scottish Highlands? King Charles’s Balmoral retreat could become exclusive venue

LONDON, Oct 25 — British head of state King Charles III’s remote private estate in the Scottish High...

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Missed the boat with Moo Deng? Here’s your chance to name Thailand’s newest pygmy hippo

BANGKOK, Oct 25 — Thai zoos are seeing a surge in newborn pygmy hippopotamuses all of a sudden, but ...

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