In Southeast Asia, long hair is esteemed as a mark of beauty with deep religious and social meaning. Hair extensions…
Bali holds mass prayers for reopening from coronavirus lockdown
KARANGASEM, Indonesia: Bali conducted mass prayers on Sunday (Jul 5) as the Indonesian resort island prepares to reopen to tourists…
Dreams of Myanmar’s ‘unwashed’ jade miners buried by disaster
There are thousands more illegal workers who buy their way into the vast open-cast mines after the company diggers leave – to scour for scraps of the precious stone left behind.
India to reopen Taj Mahal with social distancing, masks amid COVID-19
NEW DELHI: Visitors to the Taj Mahal will have to wear masks at all times, keep their distance and not…
Najib Is UNSTOPPABLE
Perhaps if there was any weakness in Najib, it must have been his trust on some people. Najib believed that with everything he had done for the country, the rakyat would not fall into the PH’s constant slander . He was gravely mistaken. Mahathir won the emotions of the people with his smear campaigns.
Sharjah Asset Management joins forces with largest engineering consulting firm in Malaysia
SHARJAH : Sharjah Asset Management, SAM, the investment arm of the Sharjah government, has announced the launch of a new…
Coronavirus funerals: Sri Lanka’s Muslims decry forced cremation
Sri Lankan authorities are insisting on cremation for coronavirus victims – a practice forbidden by Islam. The nation’s minority Muslim…
Rocket Lab: Latest mission from New Zealand lost in flight
The American launch company that flies its rockets out of New Zealand has lost its latest mission. Rocket Lab said…
Coronavirus: Japan’s mysteriously low virus death rate
Why haven’t more people in Japan died from Covid-19? It is a macabre question that has spawned dozens of theories,…
Turkmen jewelry in Iran
The photo album depicts Turkmen jewelry in Iran. Turkmen jewelry is a type of jewelry originating among the various Turkmen…
Indian man wears gold face mask to ward off coronavirus
PUNE, INDIA (AFP) : An Indian man said he paid about US$4,000 (S$5,600) for a bespoke gold face mask to…
ANALYSIS – History will judge, not forget, plotters of Egyptian coup
Egypt’s military coup has lessons for all democracy advocates, including West’s hypocrisy, need to protect democratic values ANKARA : July…
Masjid Seberang Takir, Terengganu
KUALA NERUS, Terengganu : The new Seberang Takir mosque, which cost about RM2 million with the view of the Terengganu…
Rehab in paradise: Western addicts head to Thailand to detox
He managed to get off the drugs and found a form of serenity. It is like a promise you make to yourself, like a belief. It is very powerful.
Nazarbayev’s Legacy: Forging a Path For an Independent Kazakhstan as a Leader in Central Asia
Russian-Kazakh relations today are characterized by their remarkable stability. The foundations to these bilateral relations were laid down by the…
Netizens Applaud Kind Malaysian For Helping Uncle Who Couldn’t Afford Treat For Grandchild
Our responsibility as a human being to help those in need. This simple gesture and tale of kindness took off on Twitter with over 18,000 retweets at the time of writing with many moved by her generosity.
Malaysians grow green fingers amid coronavirus shutdown
KUALA LUMPUR – When Malaysia went on red alert from mid-March as coronavirus cases surged, most people were forced to…
‘Hidden language’: Hong Kongers get creative against security law
HONG KONG: Hong Kongers are finding creative ways to voice dissent after Beijing blanketed the city in a new security…
Diver dies in Australia shark attack
BRISBANE (AFP) – A man died Saturday (July 4) after being attacked by a shark while spearfishing off Australia’s east…
Mass burial for scores killed in Myanmar jade mine disaster
HPAKANT, Myanmar: Dozens of jade miners were buried Friday in a mass grave after a landslide in northern Myanmar killed…
7 Breathtaking and Very Important Artworks to See at the Louvre That Are Not the Mona Lisa (She Can Wait)
These works may not be quite as famous as Leonardo’s prim portrait, but they’re worth a visit after the Louvre…
Russian election body approves constitutional vote
President Vladimir Putin to remain in power through 2036. Russia’s constitution allows for two consecutive terms for the president, but the amendments would hit the reset button, allowing Putin two additional possible six-year terms.
Swiss restrict entry from 29 countries to prevent coronavirus spread
ZURICH, Switzerland : Travellers to Switzerland from 29 countries will from July 6 have to register with the authorities and…
Singapore election: what’s a strong win for the PAP in a season of coronavirus and political succession?
With the People’s Action Party having taken 9 in 10 seats in every general election since independence, another victory seems…
