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Nasi kandar: The flavourful bond that unites Malaysians across races

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 6 — The aroma is enticing and its taste mouth-wateringly delicious. That’s nasi ka...

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Hotly anticipated ‘Astro Bot’ shows what PlayStation lacks, offers deluge from from cinematic narratives, serious storylines and hyper-realistic graphics

TOKYO, Sept 6 — Cute and colourful Astro Bot, a hotly anticipated game released by Sony today, shows...

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Korean superstar Nayeon to be guest at BONIA’s 50th anniversary celebration in KL

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — To celebrate its 50th anniversary, BONIA will be hosting an event at Pavilion...

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Khairul Aming meets New Zealand PM Luxon, digs into Malaysian delights ‘nasi lemak,’ ‘roti jala,’ and ‘teh tarik’ (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who is on his three-day officia...

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Iconic 3,000-yr-old Yayoisugi cedar toppled on typhoon-hit island in Japan

KAGOSHIMA (Japan), Sept 3 — An iconic 3,000-year-old cedar on Yakushima Island in south-western Japa...

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Keeping the sweet tradition alive: ‘Mufataka’, a Beirut family’s dessert legacy

BEIRUT, Sept 4 — At a shop nestled in a busy, crowded Beirut district, Hasan El-Makary is weighing o...

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‘A way of life’: The Japanese dancer conquering Spain’s flamenco scene

MADRID, Sept 4 — Japan’s Junko Hagiwara has caused a stir in Spain’s traditional flamenco world by u...

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It’s tee time all year round for South Korean golfers who visit Sabah

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 4 — At the Borneo Golf Resort, about 90 minutes drive from here, you can be forg...

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Struggling with environmental impact, New Zealand nearly triples levy on international tourists

WELLINGTON, Sept 4 — New Zealand will nearly triple entry fees for tourists, the government said yes...

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The high cost of street eats: Istanbul vendors face tough times

ISTANBUL, Sept 4 — The enticing smell of grilled corn and chestnuts wafted from Hakan Deniz’s red an...

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What are ‘ultra-processed foods’ anyway? Here’s how ‘healthy’ labels may hide their dangers

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — In a world increasingly focused on health and wellness, choosing low-fat, glu...

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Just over RM300 for a dream guy: Young Chinese women turn to female cosplayers to live out fantasy dates 

SHANGHAI, Sept 5 — During her final years of high school, Chinese teenager Xu Yunting found an unusu...

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Varanasi, the holy city in India where thousands go to die

VARANASI, Sept 5 — Some stay only days, others wait decades, but the crowds of elderly Indian Hindu ...

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New Zealand’s Maori monarch gets a modern upgrade with 27-year-old queen

NGARUAWAHIA (New Zealand), Sept 5 — New Zealand’s Maori chiefs anointed a 27-year-old queen as their...

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Iconic KLCC Rotiboy outlet shuts its doors Sept 8

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 — Arguably one of KLCC mall’s most-loved fixtures, the pastry chain Rotiboy is ...

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