Discover why the Chao Phraya River between Bang Pa-in and Pathum Thani is well-loved by culture enthusiasts The other day … More
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4,000-year-old textile mill unearthed in western Turkey
This year’s excavation unearthed remaining parts of a house, after textile equipment was discovered last year DENIZLI, Turkey : Turkish … More
World Press Cartoon awards face down censorship – and COVID-19
Mandatory masks aside, the coronaviruswasn’t able to prevent the 15th World Press Cartoon (WPC) awards event from happening in Caldas … More
Thieves steal John Paul II relic from Italian church
ROME: Thieves have stolen a vial containing several drops of blood of the late pope John Paul II from a … More
No deal with Israel, but Saudi Arabia pushes outreach to Jews
Efforts include barring disparagement of Jews, Christians in mosques; officials say textbooks, which used to denigrate Jews and other non-Muslims … More
Ash covers Ecuador farming land
A volcanic eruption in Ecuador has covered 80,000 hectares of farming land in Ecuador in ash, the Andean country’s government … More
Septuagenarian produces intricate models of Penang Bridge, ferry, train
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Zainol Abidin Omar may be a septuagenarian, but his passion for wood carving makes him wants to continue … More
Slimy snail facials not for the faint-hearted
Spa in Jordan offers unique facial massage, which some claim to boost collagen in the skin At a Jordanian beauty … More
How Manila’s slum hawkers turn unwanted food into delicacies for the poor
Faced with food insecurity, the urban poor in Manila’s biggest slum have learnt to be resourceful with the food they … More
Phuket ‘a patient in coma’: governor
Tourism losses put at staggering B400bn Phuket’s governor on Monday asked all stakeholders to help restore its economy as quickly … More
Trump says UN must ‘hold China accountable’ for Covid-19
NEW YORK : US President Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly today that China must be held accountable by … More
Airbus unveils concepts for hydrogen-powered plane
PARIS – Airbus has unveiled three visual concepts for “zero emission” airplanes to be powered by hydrogen. It is the … More
Why the case of a maid who battled a millionaire has gripped Singapore
She was an Indonesian domestic helper who earned S$600 (£345) a month working for an extremely wealthy Singaporean family. He … More
How Malaysia’s Karex became world’s largest condom maker
Established in 1988, Karex is the world’s biggest condom manufacturer, producing prophylactics for some of the largest brands in the … More
Sri Lanka’s Ceylon tea workers live under a legacy of exploitation
The descendants of Indian Tamil tea plantation workers remain stuck at the bottom of Sri Lankan society. Many of them … More
Saudi Arabia to re-allow umrah pilgrimage from Oct 4, says state new agency
CAIRO : Saudi Arabia will allow pilgrims residing inside the country to undertake the umrah pilgrimage beginning on October 4, … More
Six unusual European festivals to add to your bucket list
Forget Oktoberfest, Glastonbury, and Venice Carnival. Our roundup of unusual European festivals will have you rolling after cheese wheels in … More
In COVID-free Vanuatu, this marathon cultural festival has brought thousands of people together
Despite being one of the Pacific’s biggest cultural festivals, there is no specific date for Nekowiar, a spectacular event of … More
Dubai to roll out new overnight camping adventures
Tourists and resident adventurers in Dubai will soon be able to explore the great outdoors at camps across the city … More
This week in pictures: The most striking images from this week’s top stories
This week Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny posted a photo of himself from hospital and said that he was breathing … More
Despite new norms, Malaysia Day Kite Festival still lively
MELAKA : The Kite Festival held here today in conjunction with Malaysia Day while complying with the new norms following … More
Dozens of Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa complex
Settlers are celebrating Jewish New Year, which falls from Sunday to Thursday JERUSALEM : Dozens of Israeli settlers forced their … More
Egypt discovers 14 ancient sarcophagi at Saqqara
CAIRO: Egypt’s antiquities ministry announced on Sunday the discovery of 14 sarcophagi in the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo that … More
Cathay Dragon’s Malaysia flights grounded after flying in five virus infected passengers
Hong Kong’s commercial airlines regulator has banned Cathay Dragon from operating flights to the Malaysian capital for two weeks beginning … More
