63-year-old widow in India donates all of her properties worth over RM500,000 to rickshaw puller for services to her family

A 63-year-old widow in India has donated all of her properties worth 10 million Rupees or one crore (RM560,589) to … More

Bolivia’s smoking skulls adorned with flowers, wigs and a Grim Reaper

LA PAZ : Bolivians in the highland city of La Paz celebrated the Day of Skulls over the weekend, bringing … More

Tumpeng is unique

Jakarta (ANTARA) : According to the Great Indonesia Dictionary (KBBI), tumpeng is an Indonesian cone-shaped rice dish served typically at … More

Slave room discovered at Pompeii in ‘rare’ find

ROME: Pompeii archaeologists said Saturday they have unearthed the remains of a “slave room” in an exceptionally rare find at … More

Archaeologists recover 1,200-year-old dugout canoe in Wisconsin lake

Maritime archaeologists from the Wisconsin Historical Society have recovered a dugout wooden canoe in Lake Mendota, located in Wisconsin, United … More

From roadside stall to thriving chain: The story of Haig Road Putu Piring

In the third episode of CNA Luxury’s podcast series Next Gen, we hear from Haig Road Putu Piring’s fifth-generation owner … More

Malaysian Muslims mark resumption of international travel with Umrah pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia

Countries in the region are taking careful steps to reopen borders for both inbound and outbound tourism. In the first … More

Ottoman Istanbul in flames: Fire towers of the coveted city

Istanbul was once a city in flames where lookout towers were just as vital as firefighting crews in saving lives. … More

Mein HAIR! Hirsute men from across the world descend on Bavarian town to try their luck in Germany’s annual moustache and beard Olympics

Competitors from all around the world came to Germany to take part in a Beard Olympics and German Beard Championships … More

Mighty sovereigns of the Ottoman throne: Sultan Mehmed I

As he saved the Ottoman Empire from a great depression, Sultan Mehmed I is compared by historians to the Prophet … More

Indianisation of early Malay kingdoms and society

From language, literature, customs to coronation ceremony of Malay rulers. HISTORY: TOLD AS IT IS | As a multi-ethnic nation, … More

Kim Kardashian Unwittingly Helped Find Stolen Nedjemankh Sarcophagus

A ring of illegal antiquities dealers was exposed and their shocking relationship with the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New … More

A trip back in time to Batu Caves, 1914

The following is a write-up on Batu Caves in Gombak, Selangor, as featured in the tourism pamphlet produced in 1914 by the … More

Scuba diver finds 900-year-old Crusader sword off the coast of Israel

A scuba diver has found a 900-year-old Crusader sword with a three-foot blade off the coast of Israel. The amateur … More

Malaysian artists go ‘Back To Nature’ at reopening of Penang art gallery

GEORGE TOWN : The Art Gallery in Penang reopened its doors on October 15 with a group art exhibition titled … More

Symbol of rebirth at Iraq’s historic Al-Nuri mosque

Mosul (Iraq) (AFP) : To the sound of drums, religious chants resounded on Sunday evening for the first ceremony of … More

What’s in a name? Controversy surrounds Timah whiskey over perceived namesake

Idris Ahmad lodges complaint despite explanation by booze makers GEORGE TOWN – The award-winning Malaysian-made Timah whiskey has soured for some as criticisms … More

‘Just me and the fabric’: Vietnam artist finds success with cloth creations

In a hot and stuffy room in Hanoi, Tran Thanh Thuc holds up a delicate silk scarf and begins snipping … More

How to eat sushi: Tips for ordering and eating like a Tokyo local

Tokyo (CNN) : In theory, sushi is a simple thing to be enjoyed in almost any way you like.Eat it standing … More

Nigeria’s palm wine tappers face uphill task

SAPELE (Nigeria) : Every morning, Wilson Ovwiroro leaves home early to paddle a wooden canoe into thick rainforest in southern … More

Heartbeat of Johor: the Kompang Jidor tradition

The rare rhythms of Kompang Jidor will be showcased at Cendana’s Panggung Rakyat THE surging rhythms of the kompang often herald … More

Tourists flock to Turkey’s Cappadocia as balloons take flight

With its valleys filled with famous fairy chimneys and bizarre rock formations, Turkey’s Cappadocia has been the go-to location for tourists looking … More