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In oil-rich Iraq, a few women buck norms, take rig site jobs
BASRA, Iraq (AP) : It’s nearly dawn and Zainab Amjad has been up all night working on an oil rig … More
Thailand’s Phuket aims to become ‘immunity island’ for tourists as it seeks post-coronavirus bounce-back
With 80 per cent of tourism businesses on the island having gone bust, the island’s tourism authorities have hatched a … More
Indian rooster kills owner with cockfight blade
NEW DELHI (AFP) : A rooster fitted with a knife for an illegal cockfight in southern India has killed its … More
N. Sembilan man turns used tyres into amazing sculptures
SEREMBAN – A facilitator is turning used tyres into incredible works of art. Zazali Iberahim (picture), 58, is transforming old tyres into sculptures … More
Cruise ship Epic Princess capsizes off Langkawi
ALOR STAR : Four crew members of a cruise ship survived when their vessel capsized after hitting a rock at … More
The Dispossession of André Leon Talley
An attempt to evict the fashion icon shines a spotlight on some of the very blurry lines in fashion. André … More
The Hainanese chicken rice debate: Singapore and Malaysia both lay claim to it – who’s right, or are they both wrong?
Adapted from Wenchang chicken, the dish was sold in Malaya and Singapore in the 1940s, the rivalry heated up after … More
Starbucks Red Cup 2020: A Look at Every Winter Holiday Cup By Year from 1997 to 2020
From magenta cups to custom designs, is there anything Starbucks hasn’t done Every festive season since 1997, Starbucks has launched a new … More
In Thailand, death of a ‘pretty’ underscores dangers of life as a hostess
Model-for-hire who appeared at ‘VIP’ party in Bangkok dies after being dropped off at hospital An activist lawyer says she … More
Interview : TikTok guru @sir_asai
English teacher and internet sensation Ahmad Shahrul Azhan has no qualms keeping up with Gen Z to make teaching virtually … More
Memoir by Amos Oz’s Daughter Divides Family and Shocks Israel
“He told me I was filth,” Galia Oz writes in her book, “Something Disguised as Love,” among other accusations of … More
Man from Ireland becomes world’s oldest ice mile swimmer
A 66-year-old Irish man plunged into freezing waters and swam for a mile to claim a Guinness World Record as … More
The World’s Weirdest Museums You Didn’t Know Exist
After months of museums and cultural centers remaining shuttered around the world, some venues are once again opening their doors. … More
Tamara Dewi Gondo Soerijo: From Miss Indonesia Finalist to Empowering Refugee Women
JAKARTA : A refugees’ life is always full of uncertainties. Work opportunities for refugees and asylum seekers are limited to … More
Nearly All Indonesian Medical Workers Have Received First Dose of Covid-19 Vaccine
JAKARTA : Indonesia has vaccinated 1.46 million medical workers since the campaign began on Jan. 13, representing 99.53 percent of … More
RM10,000 fine – MPs cite double standard still an issue
Both sides of the political divide express concerns over the hefty fine. Punishment for MCO violators should be to educate, … More
Street Artist Transforms Ordinary Landscapes Into Playful Cast of Characters
In the eyes of the artist Tom Bob, a parking block is more than just a concrete slab. To him, this … More
Van Gogh painting to be shown in public for first time
(Reuters) : A painting of a Paris street scene by Vincent Van Gogh is to be shown to the public … More
I’m the Amazon Worker the Media Doesn’t Want You to Meet | Opinon
I appear to be that rarest of working-class Americans: a gruntled Amazon employee. Judging from what you read in the … More
Baarack from the brink: Wild sheep rescued in Australia shorn of 35kg fleece
SYDNEY (REUTERS) : A wild and ailing sheep found in a forest in Australia, named Baarack by rescuers, has yielded … More
PM Muhyiddin receives first Covid-19 vaccine as Malaysia kicks off mass inoculation campaign
KUALA LUMPUR : Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin became the first person in Malaysia to receive a Covid-19 vaccine shot on … More
7 travel experiences to try: From Korea’s purple islands to Australia’s starry skywalk
SINGAPORE : A purple-hued island in South Korea. A luscious chocolate fountain in Switzerland. A world-first Monopoly theme park in … More
Cambodia to get back artefacts lost during Khmer Rouge regime from late British collector Douglas Latchford’s daughter
The antiquities were taken during the Khmer Rouge regime and are being returned by the daughter of controversial art collector … More
