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According to Khoo, the biggest challenge for him now as a dancer is his age. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Mavin Khoo: Navigating age, deepening artistry, and breaking barriers in ‘Bharatanatyam’ and ballet

Taliban authorities rifled through boxes of a shipment at a customs warehouse in Herat city last week. — AFP pic

Taliban cleanses Afghan shelves of ‘un-Islamic’ books in fresh crackdown

The best-selling video game ‘Minecraft’ is to become a real-life destination — AFP pic

‘Minecraft’ to build its own real-world world with £85m theme park deal

A woman from Jiangsu province, China, was left stunned after mistakenly paying 60,000 yuan for a one-night stay at a hotel apartment in South Korea, confusing the Chinese yuan symbol for the Korean won. — Screenshot of AirBnb.com

Oops! Was that yuan or won? Chinese woman accidentally pays RM37,000 for hotel room due to currency mix-up on Airbnb

A technician works on the restoration of Rembrandt’s masterpiece ‘The Night Watch’ at the Rijksmuseum, in Amsterdam. — AFP pic

‘Operation Night Watch’: Rembrandt’s masterpiece stripped down in bold restoration

Residents hold up their phones to take photos of King Felipe VI (L) and Queen Letizia as they visit the flood damaged town of Chiva, in the region of Valencia. — AFP pic

Royal comeback: Spain’s monarchs now cheered in flood zone after chaotic, mud-thrown first visit

A Nigerian health official prepares to administer a mpox vaccination, at Federal Medical Centre in Abuja, Nigeria November 18, 2024. — Reuters pic

WHO greenlights second mpox vaccine for emergency use

Lada (right), a 54-year-old prostitute and one of six tourist guides working for the Pragulic association, shows tourists round the Czech capital’s underworld which used to be her domain for decades on November 8, 2024 in Prague, Czech Republic. –– AFP pic

Sex, drugs and gritty reality: Tours expose Prague’s unseen underworld

Farmers harvest olives in the southern Lebanese village of Kfeir on November 15, 2024, amid the ongoing war betwen Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah group. –– AFP pic

Defiance and resilience: Lebanese farmers harvest olives amid war’s shadow

Models parade Zachrin Jaafars’ creations at the brand’s show at Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week (KLFW) in August. — Picture from Facebook/Maison.Zachrinjaafars

From Slim River to Washington: Malaysian designer Sazrin Jaafar elevates ‘songket’, putting ‘kampung’ talent on the global stage

Cartoonist Syahru Maizam Jamin, 51, also known as Bijan, showcases his artwork during an interview with Bernama recently at his eatery in Malim Nawar, Kampar, Perak, November 18, 2024. — Bernama pic

Famed cartoonist Bijan of ‘Ujang’ magazine fame sketches fresh start as eatery owner

A stray dog sits in front of the Great Pyramid of Khoufou (Cheops or Keops), at the Giza Plateau, on the outskirts of Cairo, on November 14, 2024. The dogs, a local breed, are known for their resilience, intelligence and ability to survive in Egypt’s harsh climate. — AFP pic

After Apollo’s ascent to great pyramid, Giza’s stray dogs become new tourist draw (VIDEO)

Rene Magritte’s ‘L’empire des lumires” is on display during a press preview for Christie’s Fall 20/21 Marquee Week in New York on November 8, 2024. — AFP pic

High expectations: New York auction records expected for a Magritte... and a banana

MYPW’s year-end show Champions Quest delivered a night of high-octane action. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

MYPW Champions Quest: An electrifying night of Malaysian pro wrestling with sold-out crowds, thrilling action and touching moments

A pedestrian walks past a hologram screen representing a foggy window glass reading “help” and the silhouette of 19-year-old murdered sex worker Bernadette Szabo, known as Betty, implemented by Dutch police in hope to uncover new information around her murder, in Amsterdam, on November 15, 2024. — AFP pic

Can a hologram in Amsterdam’s red light district solve a teen’s murder mystery from 2009? Dutch police hopes to jolt memories for answers

The Gombak Hulu Langat Geopark in Selangor is the 10th national geopark in Malaysia. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

From fossils to stunning landscapes: What to know about Malaysia’s 10 national geoparks and their global significance (VIDEOS)