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People offer prayers during the Hungry Ghost or the Yu Lan festival at the Wah Fu Estate in Hong Kong on August 31, 2025. Eyes glowing red, the towering
Life / 01 Sep 2025

Hong Kong’s ‘hungry ghosts’ tell tale of fading community

The festival, known as “Roodharigendag” or Redhead Day, was launched 20 years ago and now draws participants from more than 80 countries for three days of events. — Reuters pic
Life / 01 Sep 2025

Stepping out gingerly: Redheads unite at Dutch festival

Umamusume cosplayers. — Picture by Kenneth Tee
Life / 01 Sep 2025

From turf to anime: Umamusume fans celebrate Merdeka and horse racing at Selangor Turf Club’s Merdeka Cup

Noor Jahan Bakery Ahmed Jaffar Sha Mohamed, 40, poses in front of his storefront. — Bernama pic
Life / 01 Sep 2025

A century of sweetness: How Noor Jahan Bakery beats modern rivals with traditional treats

Pari island residents Edi (left) and Asmania pose for a picture on June 11, 2023 next to the factory of Swiss cement giant Holcim in Eclepens, western Switzerland. — AFP pic
Life / 01 Sep 2025

As seas rise, Indonesian islanders put Swiss cement giant Holcim in the dock

A train passes along a railway track between cafe terraces in central Hanoi August 18, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 01 Sep 2025

Tourists risk the rush for Hanoi’s one-of-a-kind train street experience

The walkway along Jalan Gurdwara was transformed into a Hungry Ghost Festival Walk featuring various printed images and 10 artworks by local artist, Kopi Soh, with information on the spirits and deities depicted. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Life / 01 Sep 2025

Sharing the story of compassion behind the Hungry Ghost Festival through cute art