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Demna, known for his daring work as well as controversies during his decade-long stint at Kering-owned Balenciaga, will unveil his final collection on Wednesday in what is expected to be one of the highlights of the week. — AFP pic

Demna to take final bow at Balenciaga during Paris Haute Couture Week as Glenn Martens debuts at Maison Margiela

(FILES) This picture shows a view of the gold burial mask of the ancient Egyptian New Kingdom Pharaoh Tutankhamun (1334-1325 BC) on display at the Egyptian Museum in the centre of Egypt's capital Cairo on September 27, 2022, during celebrations of World Tourism Day and the 200th anniversary of Egyptology by the decipherment of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. — AFP pic

‘Puzzle of gold’: Egyptian team restores Tutankhamun’s relics ahead of Grand Museum launch

Archaeologists last week unveiled a 3,500-year-old city in Peru that likely served as a trading hub linking Pacific coast cultures with those in the Andes and Amazon, flourishing around the same time as early civilizations in the Middle East and Asia. — Reuters pic

Lost Peruvian city Peñico reveals ancient trade networks, shedding light on 3,500-year-old civilisation

Emilien walked away with 2.5 million euros in cash and prizes after nearly three years on the popular French question-and-answer game show, ‘The 12 Strokes of Noon’ (Les 12 Coups de Midi). — Screengrab via Facebook/Les 12 Coups de Midi

French TV game show’s most successful contestant exits after 647 rounds, 23 cars, and millions in the bank following 21-month streak

Wimbledon fans will have eyes only for the tennis this week but for those who run the world’s oldest and most prestigious Grand Slam, the real high-stakes contest will unfold not on their grass, but in London’s Royal Courts of Justice. — AFP pic

Save the park or serve the sport? Wimbledon’s £200m expansion plan goes to court

The top three finishers in Sunday’s British Formula One Grand Prix were rewarded for their efforts with trophies made of Lego toy bricks, a novelty appreciated by some more than others. — Reuters pic

No silverware, just Lego: British GP winners given brick-built trophies as Formula One targets new generation of fans

The Kannon statue which became a source of contention between two Buddhist temples is seen here at Kannonji Temple in Tsushima City, Nagasaki Prefecture. — Yomiuri Shimbun pic via Reuters

After fighting over this Buddhist statue, Japan temple helps Korean counterpart in making replicas with 3D data

Neuschwanstein, a picture-postcard castle with surging turrets nestled in the Alps near the border with Austria, is one of Germany’s top tourist attractions. — Imago Images via Reuters pic

Hot dog survives locker ordeal at Germany's Neuschwanstein Castle

Car insurance is one of the biggest annual expenses for most Malaysians. — File picture

RM100 for your next car insurance renewal? PolicyStreet says yes

A student putting the final touches on a painting for an annual project to preserve the testimonies of atomic bomb survivors, to keep the memories of the bombing in 1945 relevant for younger generations, at Motomachi High School in Hiroshima. — AFP pic

Hiroshima’s young artists bring atomic bomb survivors’ stories to life on canvas

Located just about an hour’s drive from the capital, Kuala Selangor is famed for seafood and fireflies in Kampung Kuantan, while also offering a range of other attractions. — Bernama pic

From fireflies to fruit farms: Why Kuala Selangor is the perfect weekend escape from KL

Aerobics coach Syed Abdul Rahman Syed Jaafar (centre) leads a public workout session at Taman Merdeka. — Bernama pic

‘Age is no excuse’: 74-year-old Pak Habib keeps Johoreans moving with aerobics, humour at Taman Merdeka

 Xu Pengcheng (L), model Mao Yi (R), and Nono (C) walking along a corridor inside an abandoned hotel in Shanghai. — AFP pic

Urban explorers find beauty in China’s abandoned buildings amid property crisis

Inmates prepare white cheese at the “Gerzovitsa” dairy in the Smolyan prison on May 12, 2025. — AFP pic

Bulgaria’s prisoners turn cheesemakers in Smolyan jail to earn early release

Sarawakian talent Dion Das Louis, fondly known as the ‘Little Bornean Birdie’, has made the state and country proud by clinching second place at the prestigious Dance World Cup World Finals in Burgos, Spain. — The Borneo Post pic/Edina Lanying

Sarawak’s ‘Little Bornean Birdie’ soars to silver at Dance World Cup Finals in Spain

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama attends a prayer meet held for his long life at the Dalai Lama temple in the northern hill town of Dharamshala, India, July 5, 2025. — Reuters pic

Dalai Lama turns 90 in India with prayers for peace as China insists on controlling his successor