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Blend of tradition and taste: Brussels’ last lambic brewery draws crowd

People look at Italian visual artist Maurizio Cattelan's duct-taped Banana entitled

‘What does this say about us?’ Italian artist labels duct-taped 25c banana that sold for US$6.2m as ‘provocation’ 

Designed for a woman who knows what she wants, the Cristallo is stunning in every way.

Introducing the shining new star in BONIA’s Cristallo collection

This image shows an artist’s impression of the star WOH G64, the first star outside our galaxy to be imaged in close-up. This artistic impression showcases its main features: an egg-shaped cocoon of dust surrounding the star and a ring or torus of dust. The star is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, over 160 000 light-years away. –– European Southern Observatory handout pic via AFP

Astronomers capture first close-up of dying star beyond Milky Way

Champions of SDYIC 2024 together with the top 15 finalist team. –– Picture courtesy of Yayasan Sime Darby

Innovative minds: Sabah, Melaka, and RMC teams shine in National Sime Darby Young Innovators Challenge

Morning Mama owner Qurrata Ayuni (C), who lost her parents in the 2004 tsunami, poses alongside staff members at her cafe in Banda Aceh. — AFP pic

In conservative Aceh, sole woman-run cafe Morning Mama challenges traditional norms to create safe space for others

File photo of O Yeong-su from Squid Game. High production values, top-notch acting and attractive stars have helped propel South Korean TV shows to the top of global viewership charts, but therapist Jeanie Chang, says there are deeper reasons so many people are hooked. — Screengrab from social media

Watching K-drama to heal from depression or anxiety? Binge on, mental health therapist says 

A journalist takes a picture of Italian visual artist Maurizio Cattelan’s duct-taped Banana entitled ‘Comedian,’ displayed during a media preview at Sotheby’s in New York, on November 8, 2024. –– Reuters pic

Simply bananas: Maurizio Cattelan’s viral duct-taped fruit fetches US$5.2m at auction (VIDEO)

One in 10 women worldwide suffer from endometriosis, a chronic disease in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the womb. –– Istock.com pic via AFP

Endometriosis, fibroids tied to increased risk of early death, US study reveals

A Magellanic penguin and a chick are seen in a nest at Punta Clara, some 18km from Punta Tombo National Reserve in the Patagonian province of Chubut, Argentina, on December 5, 2021. A livestock farmer in Patagonia, Argentina, was sentenced to three years in prison on November 20, 2024, for animal cruelty and harm after being found guilty of killing hundreds of Magellanic penguins in 2021, although he will not go to jail as it is a suspended sentence. –– AFP pic

Penguin killer sentenced: Argentine farmer gets three years for slaughtering over 100 chicks

Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Malaysia. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Silent killer: Colon cancer highly treatable, but third leading cause of cancer deaths

People cross a street in the Omotesando shopping area in Tokyo on November 15, 2024. Japanese people are the least satisfied with their sex and romantic lives, closely followed by South Koreans, a global survey by a French research firm showed. — AFP pic

No sex or romance: Japan, South Korea trail global satisfaction rankings, Ipsos survey finds

The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument at Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona is operated imaging the night sky in 2022, in Kitt Peak, Arizona. — Kitt Peak National Observatory/NOIRLab/U.S. National Science Foundation/AURA/T. Slovinsky handout pic via Reuters

Just as Einstein predicted: New dark energy data supports physicist’s conception of gravity

‘Dragon Ball’ fans today celebrated 40 years of the globally beloved Japanese manga, anime and video game franchise, just months after the unexpected death of creator Akira Toriyama. — AFP pic

Dragon Ball’s 40th anniversary: A tribute to Akira Toriyama and the manga that started it all

The popular beverage chain issued an online apology yesterday in response to claims that it had rigged its Tear & Win contest. — Screenshot of Facebook/my.chagee

Trouble brews for tea chain Chagee as calls for boycott intensify

A popular, local tea chain Chagee has issued an apology after a TikTok video went viral, showing one of their staff allegedly rigging a contest. — Screenshot of X/mhmmdhsm and Facebook/my.chagee

Chagee steeps in scandal: Apologises after TikToker exposes alleged contest rigging