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Destroyer of worlds: How the race for the atomic bomb that became death, and a stark reminder to nations in the nuclear era

TOKYO, Oct 13 — The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to a Japanese atomic bomb survivors’ movement...

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Monet painting stolen by Nazis 84 years ago finally returns to Jewish owners’ heirs after FBI steps in

WASHINGTON, Oct 13 — In 1940, the Nazis seized a Claude Monet pastel and seven other works of art fr...

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Hello Hallyu: why is South Korean culture sweeping the globe?

SEOUL, Oct 12 — It’s won Oscars. Its television shows and K-pop stars dominate global charts. Its le...

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Nobel Prize winner Han Kang's books sell out in South Korea after total top 10 best-sellers domination

SEOUL, Oct 12 — Major South Korean bookstores sold out of author Han Kang's books yesterday, as sale...

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Welsh man found with sexual abuse pictures of girl, horse, dog, and tortoise must now serve 100 hours of unpaid work and seven years as sex offender

LONDON, Oct 12 — A 30-year-old man from Llanfechell, near Amlwch, Anglesey in Wales was found in pos...

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Local-born designer celebrates Penang Peranakan culture with contemporary take on nyonya kebaya

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 12 — Celebrated clothier Kenny Loh opened his first solo exhibition here today show...

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After K-pop, K-novels? From BTS to book lovers, S. Korea erupts in joy over Han Kang’s historic Nobel Literature Prize win

SEOUL, Oct 12 — From the president to K-pop megastars BTS, South Korea erupted into celebration yest...

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‘Soul of old Baghdad’: Historic city centre’s architecture and history sees signs of revival

BAGHDAD, Oct 12 — An Iraqi professor leading a group of students on a walking tour of Baghdad’s hist...

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‘I finally scored in the second half of life’: Age no barrier for 81-year-old South Korean model defying stereotypes

SEOUL, Oct 12 — South Korean grandmother Choi Soon-hwa dreamed of becoming a fashion model when she ...

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Is it cake? Would you take a bite of viral baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng's cuteness? (VIDEO)

BANGKOK, Oct 12 — Fans of Internet darling Moo Deng think the Thai baby pygmy hippo is cute enough t...

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Worn out shoes? Shoe spa business in Taiping breathes new life into branded footwear

TAIPING, Oct 11 — Are your branded shoes starting to wear out? Firm Bundle can help restore them to ...

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Warhol’s rare ‘Queen’ collection, including Beatrix, Elizabeth II and featuring diamond-dusted portraits, opens in Dutch museum

AMSTERDAM, Oct 11 — A Dutch museum is dusting off a rare collection of prints by Andy Warhol of fema...

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Wanda, Panama’s water-powered trash collector, keeps plastic and waste out of mangroves and seas

PANAMA CITY, Oct 11 — A trash-collecting machine powered by a water wheel and solar panels has preve...

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One for the album: ‘Cookie Monster’ caught on camera speeding in Germany

DORTMUND, Oct 11 — ‘Cookie Monster’ was caught speeding by German police as traffic camera snapped i...

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Here’s what to expect at Muji’s new Mid Valley store... and yes, there is gelato (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — Fans of Muji's store in Mid Valley were a little disconcerted when it closed ...

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