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Irish author Sally Rooney's second novel Normal People (2018) and its 2020 BBC television adaptation won her international acclaim. — Getty Images via AFP pic
Life / 19 Aug 2025

Irish literary star Sally Rooney pledges UK TV fees to banned pro-Palestine group

People watch the Pikachu parade which is a part of the 2023 Pokemon World Championships, at Grand Mall Park in Yokohama on August 11, 2023. — AFP pic
Life / 19 Aug 2025

FBI busts US man who spent RM591,000 in company funds on Pokémon and video games

The two influencers get out of harm’s way when the SUV crashes into the restaurant. — Screengrab from Instagram/ninaunrated
Life / 19 Aug 2025

Eat and run, literally: US food influencers escape injury as SUV crashes into Texas restaurant (VIDEO)

The clip, posted by user sn.cooperation, highlights the high-tech crosswalk near Eco Majestic, where neon-like lines light up the road in striking runway fashion. — Screengrab from TikTok/SN Corporation
Life / 19 Aug 2025

Viral TikTok clip shows glowing ‘laser runway’ crosswalk in Semenyih, Malaysia’s first smart pedestrian crossing (VIDEO)

This file picture taken on June 16, 2022 in Oslo, Norway, shows Marius Borg Hoiby sitting next to his mother Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit. Hoiby, son Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been charged in four cases of rape, according to the prosecutor on August 18, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 19 Aug 2025

Norway’s ‘bad boy’ with ties to royalty charged with raping four women, acts of violence

A gallery assistant poses with a wedding prop costume and a bouquet worn by actress Michelle Dockery (as Lady Mary) in ‘Downton Abbey’, season 3, episode 1, during a press preview for the Downton Abbey farewell exhibition and an auction of props, costumes, and set pieces at Bonhams in London, Britain, August 18, 2025. — Reuters pic
Life / 19 Aug 2025

‘Downton Abbey’ fans flock to auction of props ahead of grand finale

Tourists wait for the sunset on the beach and boats in Sant Antoni de Portmany, Ibiza, Spain, July 26, 2025. Ibiza received 3.28 million tourists in 2024, 76 per cent from outside Spain, while the island’s resident population reached a record 161,485, with nearly 1000 people who resorted to living in makeshift settlements.— Reuters pic
Life / 19 Aug 2025

Paradise with a price: Behind Ibiza’s party beats, locals struggle with soaring rents

Raan Jay Fai is helmed by 82-year-old chef Supinya ‘Jay Fai’ Junsuta, who has retained a Michelin star since 2018. The restaurant, located on Mahachai Road in Bangkok’s Phra Nakhon district, is a culinary landmark, attracting both locals and international foodies. — Picture from Instagram/jayfaibangkok
Life / 19 Aug 2025

Thailand’s Michelin-starred Raan Jay Fai under fire over viral RM520 omelette bill

The photo taken on July 15, 2025 shows Chen Yani (centre), also known as ‘Keke’ heading out with guests in Hangzhou, in eastern China's Zhejiang province. — AFP pic
Life / 19 Aug 2025

Rooms of their own: Women-only communities thrive in China

People sit in the shade of parasols at the Ras Hankorab beach in the Red Sea Wadi Al-Gemal protectorate in southern Egypt on May 28, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 18 Aug 2025

‘Save Hankorab’: The fight to protect one of the Red Sea’s last wild shores

Popular animated series such as Upin & Ipin, Ejen Ali, BoBoiBoy and Mechamato are now recognised in hundreds of countries. — Bernama pic
Life / 18 Aug 2025

Malaysian animation take the world stage, promoting culture and harmony globally

Swiss watchmaker Swatch has apologised and removed an advert featuring a model pulling the corners of his eyes after the image prompted accusations of racism and calls for a boycott on Chinese social media. — Picture via Instagram/swatch
Life / 18 Aug 2025

Swatch apologises and pulls ad after ‘slanted eye’ gesture sparks backlash in China

A quirky new trend is taking off across China, ‘pretend work’. — Unsplash pic/Declan Sun
Life / 18 Aug 2025

From office selfies to fake workdays: Why China’s pretending to work is taking off

The highly anticipated Zeekr 7X is finally launching in Malaysia this week. — Picture courtesy of Zeekr
Life / 18 Aug 2025

Zeekr 7X makes its debut in Malaysia, offering premium electric performance and sleek features

PLUS Malaysia Berhad Chief Commercial Officer Mohd Fauzi Puniran said the company has expanded its EV charging network to 112 points across highways, including LPT2, surpassing its 2025 target. — Bernama pic
Life / 18 Aug 2025

Ahead of time, PLUS rolls out 112 EV charging points across its network

Words popularised by Gen Z and Gen Alpha including skibidi, delulu, and tradwife are among 6,000 new entries to the online edition of the Cambridge Dictionary over the last year. — Pixabay pic
Life / 18 Aug 2025

From ‘skibidi’ to ‘tradwife’, Cambridge Dictionary gets a ‘delulu’ dose of Gen Z and Alpha slang