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He lost his sight at 47 – a fragrance company helped give him his life back

Former teacher Bernard Chew fell into despair when he went blind practically overnight. Then a company called Firmenich – and … More

Business, Covid19, Life, Mindset, Opportunity, Training

Cancer survivor dedicates life to educating school dropouts in Jakarta’s poor neighbourhood

JAKARTA: It was a weekday morning in Kojem, an impoverished neighbourhood in the northern part of Jakarta, and children as … More

children, Covid19, Dropouts, Education, Learning, Life, Pandemic

The Indian diver who has saved more than 100 lives

For years, Shiva helped police find bodies in Hussain Sagar lake in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad. And then … More

Diver, Hyderabad, India, Life

In awe of the Rafflesia

Tioman is famed for its translucent waters, colourful corals and powdery-white beaches. Beyond these natural attractions, its rainforest holds many … More

Life, Nature, Photography, Tourism

Holocaust survivors reunite 71 years later — thanks to Yom Kippur Zoom prayer

‘IT WAS SOMETHING THAT I NEVER EXPECTED’ Ruth Brandspiegel heard the name of her childhood friend Sasha Eisenberg during New … More

American Jews, Holocaust survivors, Life, Yom Kippur, Zoom

Donors pledge $1.7 billion for Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger

UNITED NATIONS (AP) : More than 20 donors pledged nearly $1 billion for the three countries at the epicenter of … More

Burkina Faso, Climate Change, Covid19, Economy, Humanitarian, Life, Mali, Niger, Pandemic, Violence

Indonesian woman planning suicide attack arrested in Philippines: Military

MANILA (AFP) – An Indonesian woman suspected of planning a suicide bomb attack in the southern Philippines was arrested Saturday … More

Jolo island, Life, Militant, suicide attack, terrorist

After The Vaccine

There is a growing consensus that one or more COVID-19 vaccines will become available at some point in early 2021. … More

Coronavirus, Covid19, individual safety, Life, Pandemic, prevent outbreaks, Supply Chains, Vaccine

Life and times of Kuwait Emir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah

Sheikh Sabah ruled Kuwait since 2006 and steered its foreign policy for more than 50 years GULF NEWS

Emir, Kuwait, Life, Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, times

A European odyssey: A portrait of Europe during the pandemic

Two journalists travelled from the North Cape to Sicily to document a Europe divided by the coronavirus crisis. The main … More

Covid19, Culture, Denmark, France, Germany, Heritage, Italy, Life, Norway, odyssey, Pandemic, Sicily, Sweden, Switzerland

Burying his anguish: Indonesian gravedigger lays to rest dozens of Covid-19 victims each day

JAKARTA : Indonesian gravedigger Adang Saputra’s heart breaks every time he hears the all-too-familiar prayers for the dead and the … More

Coronavirus, Covid19, East Jakarta, gravedigger, Life, Pandemic, Pondok Ranggon, public cemetery

Australia to ease border limits, allow more citizens home

With 24,000 Australians stranded abroad, PM Scott Morrison moves to raise cap on number of people allowed in each week. … More

Australia, Border Limits, Coronavirus, Covid19, Life, Pandemic

Tabriz ancient bazaar in Iran

A glance at the album published shows the morning time of the traditional market, aka bazaar, situated in Eastern Azarbaijan, … More

Eastern Azarbaijan, Iran, Life, Photography, Tabriz Bazaar, Tourism, Travel

Life in Lao capital returning to normal as pandemic eases

VIENTIANE : As the COVID-19 pandemic situation is eased in Laos, the daily life in capital Vientiane is returning to … More

Coronavirus, Covid19, Economy, Life, Lockdown, Pandemic

Wuhan, outbreak epicenter, returns to semblance of normality

By : Dave Lucas : REUTERS

China, Coronavirus, Covid19, Life, Pandemic, Photography, Wuhan

Coronavirus in Africa: Could poverty explain mystery of low death rate?

Is there a link between poverty, crowded accommodation, and Africa’s bafflingly low infection and death rates from the pandemic?  As … More

Coronavirus, Covid19, Enigma, Hygiene, Life, Nutrition, Pandemic, Poverty, Research, South Africa

Coronavirus Pandemic Forces Myanmar’s ‘Neck-Coil’ Women Home From Thailand

Myanmar refugees suffer as tourism dries up MAE RIM, Thailand : In the lush countryside of Mae Rim, a 30-minute … More

Covid19, Destination, Hill Tribe, Karenni, Life, Long Neck, Pandemic, Photography, Red Karen, Refugees, Tourism

10 Traditional Malay-Style Airbnbs For A Picturesque Kampung Getaway

Kampung ambience in comfort. 1. Kuang Kampung Retreat @ Sungai Buloh, Selangor Image viaAirbnb Image viaAirbnb Image viaAirbnb Nestled in … More

Destination, Holiday, Life, Nature, Village

Kampung Grogol Residents Limit Activities in The Slum Neighborhood

JAKARTA : The residents of Kampung Grogol, a slum neighborhood in Central Jakarta, still limit activities in their community, following … More

Covid19, Grogol, Jakarta, Life, Neighbourhood, Pandemic

17 dead dolphins wash up on Mauritius beach near oil spill site

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) : Seventeen dead dolphins washed up on Mauritius’s shore on Wednesday, a government official told Reuters, a … More

Conservation, Dolphins, Life, Marine, Mauritius, MV Wakashio, Oil Spill

Designworks: Bewboc House: A simple and subtle design

Bewboc House, a corner semi-detached house in Kuala Lumpur, could easily be mistaken for any other semidee if not for … More

Architecture, Bewboc House, Building, Creative, Design, Kuala Lumput, Life

Australia wrestles with Covid-19 second wave, 17 more dead

AUSTRALIA recorded a further 17 new coronavirus deaths on Sunday but infections in the hard-hit state of Victoria, the site of … More

Australia, Coronavirus, Covid19, Life, Lockdown, Melbourne, Pandemic, Victoria

Lat recalls life as crime reporter

KUALA LUMPUR: The year 1974 was an adventurous one for him. January was a sad month as he had lost … More

Cartoonist, Comics, Kampung Boy, Lat, Life, NST

See the world’s most expensive COVID-19 mask

Art rather than ostentation is the rationale behind the $1.5 million coronavirus mask By : Reuters and Compiled by Christian … More

Covid19, Fashion, Jewelery, Life, Pandemic, Style

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