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Miss Denmark Victoria Kjaer Theilvig reacts after she is crowned Miss Universe during the 73rd Miss Universe pageant in Mexico City, Mexico, November 16, 2024. — Reuters pic

Dancer, animal rights activist Victoria Kjaer Theilvig becomes first Denmark contestant to be crowned Miss Universe 2024

In this photograph taken on October 4, 2024, Royal Music Collection store owner Abdul Razzak, arranges vinyl records after opening his shop in Mumbai. — AFP pic

‘There’s romance, there’s life’: New Mumbai factory rekindles music lovers’ affection for vinyl records

Chinese student Xu Guangli said he commuted between Shandong and RMIT University in Melbourne every week. — Picture from Facebook/RMIT University

Chinese student commutes between China and Australia weekly for love, finds it still cheaper than renting in Melbourne

Choo frequently visits Centexs in Sarawak to teach shoe design, reconnecting with his Malaysian roots, while inspiring young talents. — Picture by The Borneo Post/Mohd Faisal Ahmad

How shoemaker Jimmy Choo blends tradition and vision to inspire future Malaysian fashion artisans

A health worker sprays insecticide to prevent the spread of dengue fever in Kulim, Kedah. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

One in five of dengue cases worldwide this year caused by climate change, researchers say

This photograph shows an Apatosaurus dinosaur skeleton named

Skeleton of 150-million-year-old apatosaurus ‘Vulcan’ sold in Paris for RM28.6m, set to be displayed in museum

'Memoir Seorang Guru' is one of the Malaysian books adapted to films. — Picture Via instagram/themalayatv

Think adapting a book into film is a breeze? Discover the challenges of bringing Malaysian literature to life

Visitors walk past a mycelium-based modular shelter, designed by the ReRoot initiative, as an alternative to the flimsy shelters now housing many thousands of Gazans displaced by more than a year of war, during the annual Design Week in Dubai on November 9, 2024. Mycelium, the root-like part of a fungus, can be grown in combination with organic matter to fit different-shaped moulds, producing a strong building material that can be cultivated anywhere. — AFP pic

From fungi to homes: Arab designers propose mushroom-based sustainable shelters to tackle Gaza’s housing crisis

British rock guitarist Jeff Beck performs during the 43rd Montreux Jazz Festival in this file photo taken on July 17, 2009. — Reuters pic

Legendary guitarist Jeff Beck’s prized instruments to go under the hammer, including iconic 1954 Les Paul

Visitors tour the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, near Naples, southern Italy June 9, 2022. Daily cap of 20,000 visitors to archaeological park comes into effect on November 15, 2024. — AFP pic

Italy’s ancient city of Pompeii imposes 20,000 daily visitor limit to curb mass tourism and preserve heritage

Visitors watch a real whale shark at the Whale Shark Aquarium of Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Zhuhai, China. The Xiaomeisha Sea World in Shenzhen is sparking debate over its robotic whale shark. — Reuters file pic

Innovation or deception? China’s robotic fishes in public aquariums spark heated debate

Lim Yang Jun is a poignant brief story of pasar malams, the people who trade and frequent them, and their memories. — YouTube screenshot

Are ‘pasar malams’ dying? Man seeks the answer in poignant self-made documentary (VIDEO)

The 'Pookie Tools' app is a dating tool with a difference. — App Store screenshot

Influencer Hawk Tuah launches ‘Pookie Tools’, AI dating app named after her own boyfriend

The sleek, mint Suneung sharp. — Picture via globalbunjang.com

In mint condition: How South Korea’s ‘Suneung sharp’ exam mechanical pencil becomes the hottest resale item

The thrill of collecting Pokémon cards is back, but this time, it’s gone digital — and it’s taking the world by storm. — Picture courtesy of tcgpocket.pokemon.com

Gotta catch ‘em all: Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket breaks records with 30 million downloads (VIDEO)

Students were dreading ‘APT’, the global hit by Blackpink’s Rosé and Bruno Mars. — Picture via YouTube/ROSÉ

South Korea goes silent for Suneung exam as Blackpink’s Rosé tops ‘forbidden’ playlist with earworm ‘APT’