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The crowd enjoying themselves at the Bon Odori festival in 2024. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Bon Odori: Festival meant to honour ancestors now beloved cultural showcase in Penang

This photograph taken on May 12, 2023, shows a view of the Royal Palace of Caserta, north of Naples. — AFP pic

Man caught stealing water from ‘Italian Versailles’ — palace fountains left high and dry

Hundreds of people gathered outside the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris on Thursday to see its famed blades start turning again, 14 months after they tumbled to the ground. — AFP pic

Spinning once more: Moulin Rouge’s iconic sails return in glittering street spectacle 14 months after collapse

The first-ever Birkin bag designed by French luxury brand Hermes for celebrity Jane Birkin sold for 8.58 million euros at a Sotheby’s auction in Paris. — AFP pic

Boom boom for Birkin: First-ever Hermes bag made for Jane Birkin sells for €8.58m in record-breaking auction

Oona Stenberg (L) and Petri Stenberg walk with their children Fia and Hugo Stenberg to their sheep herd outside their rented cottage on June 17, 2025 in Isojarvi National Park, Langelmaki, Finland. — AFP pic

No phones, no WiFi, just sheep: Finnish holiday-goers flock to ‘shepherd weeks’ to disconnect

This picture taken on January 22, 2025 shows a row of outdoor AC units (foreground) on top of a building with a backdrop of Jakarta's cityscape. — AFP pic

In Indonesia, a start-up captures air conditioning coolants to stop global warming

Nur Ellysha Rashlina Mohd Rashdan has represented Malaysia in the Singapore National and Open Jump Rope Championship 2024 in various under-12 categories. — Bernama pic

At just 12, Bangi girl Ellysha shines in voiceovers, theatre and sports, on path to represent Malaysia

The antimalarial medicine for infants known as Novartis Riamet Baby or Coartem Baby, is specifically designed for children weighing two to five kg, is soluble in breast milk, and has a sweet cherry flavour to make it easier to administer. — Reuters pic

Switzerland approves first malaria drug for newborns under 5kg

The robot operated with the expertise of a skilled human surgeon, according to the researchers, even during unexpected scenarios typical in real-life medical emergencies. — AFP pic

Just like a real surgeon: Robot removes gallbladder with 100pc accuracy

WOOHOO, a high-tech restaurant opening in central Dubai this September, will feature AI-designed menus and ambience by a culinary LLM named ‘Chef Aiman’. — Unsplash pic

From source code to sauce: Dubai to debut restaurant operated by AI ‘Chef Aiman’

Moo Deng (right), a one-year-old female pygmy hippo who became a viral internet sensation, swims with her mom at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province July 10, 2025. Moo Deng marked her first birthday today, leaving behind the animal infancy which boosted her to worldwide internet fame for her cute antics. — AFP pic

Hippo birthday: Thai viral sensation Moo Deng turns one with US$3,000 cake and fan festival — still ‘a legend’ in the eyes of adoring fans

Riot Games has announced a two-year partnership with Easy Onair Sdn Bhd to launch the League of Legends Titans Cup MY & SG (LTC), a new national tournament for Malaysia and Singapore players. — Picture courtesy of Riot Games

Riot Games, Easy Onair partner for League of Legends Titans Cup MY & SG

A model presents a creation by designer Giorgio Armani as part of his Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025-2026 collection show for fashion house Giorgio Armani Prive, in Paris July 8, 2025. — Reuters pic

At 91, Giorgio Armani skips Paris but sends velvet dreams down the runway

A member of the Nepalese army airlifts people stranded during the flood at Bhotekoshi river, Nepal, July 8, 2025. — Nepal Army handout pic via Reuters

‘Completely unprecedented’: Glacial lake collapse highlights climate threat in deadly China-Nepal flash floods, say experts

Lovebugs crawl over a wooden post on the peak of Gyeyangsan Mountain in Incheon, west of Seoul July 3, 2025. — AFP pic

Rotten insects, viral videos and climate change: South Korea battles ‘lovebug’ invasion

Ocean Ramsey in ‘Shark Whisperer’: The Netflix documentary explores her mission to reshape public perceptions of sharks — and the controversy surrounding the use of image-driven conservation. — Netflix pic

Netflix’s ‘Shark Whisperer’ wants us to think ‘sexy conservation’ is the way to save sharks — does it have a point?