Books

'Mona's Eyes': how an obscure French art historian swept the globe

Thomas Schlesser is still adjusting to life as a global best-selling author after his breakout hit 'Mona's Eyes'

Living

Freezers full of seal meat: No one owns our Arctic land, we share it, say Greenland's Inuit

Recently, Greenland's government issued updated recommendations for crisis preparedness, advising residents to keep five days' worth of water and food, as well as access to hunting weapons, ammunition, and fishing gear.

Europe

England in 1979 vs today: One man's trip down memory lane

Decades after his first trip to England, a Malaysian revisits his alma mater, this time with his wife.

Nutrition

How to eat healthily by the decade

For optimal healthy ageing, you need to start implementing preventive strategies in your 30s.

Movies

Jason Statham’s latest film 'Shelter' combines action and emotion

Jason Statham is back in action in 'Shelter', but the British actor says his latest thriller is powered by his character's emotional arc.

Animals

Bark beetles can destroy spruce forests , but a fungus can help save them

Bark beetles can destroy spruce forests by converting the trees' defences into even more toxic substances, scientists recently discovered.

AseanPlus News

Thailand's favourite girl and Blackpink superstar Lisa to star in new Netflix original film

Lisa of the K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will lead a new Netflix original film, the global streaming platform said Friday, Yonhap News Agency reported.

Arts

Weekend for the arts: Cultkids' 'Jiran Tetangga', Chetak 17's print annual

A list of arts and culture events to check out in the Klang Valley this weekend and beyond

Entertainment

HK actor Ruco Chan reveals first proposal to wife Phoebe Sin was a failure

Chan first met Sin in 2016 when she competed in the Miss Hong Kong pageant, where the TVB star served as a judge for the finals.

Nutrition

Free school meals provide modest benefits

These benefits are not limited to just growth either.

Malaysia

Batik Air launches promo fares, increase flight frequencies

Bookings can be made until Feb 13, with additional flights available for certain routes.

Fashion

Can Alaia’s star designer Pieter Mulier recast Versace’s fashion DNA?

Versace's incoming creative chief, known for reviving Alaia with sculptural precision and cult hits, now faces the challenge of evolving the house's high-octane glamour for a new era under Prada ownership.

Entertainment

David Harbour and Lily Allen sell NY townhouse for RM27mil amid ugly split

The duo first split in 2024 and confirmed the news in February 2025, before things took a dramatically ugly turn.

Living

Heart And Soul: Carrying Malaysia wherever I go

A personal reflection on heritage, homecoming and holding on to Malaysian-ness abroad.

Family

Starchild: Why Malaysian kids love to swap and share their favourite items

Here are the drawings and letters from Starchild readers on the topic, Swap club.

Malaysia

Perlis to host World Kite Festival Feb 10-11

Participants from 47 countries will be flaunting their kites.

Lifestyle

Burglar who tried to smash his way into Anya Taylor-Joy’s bedroom jailed for 3 years

Rather than steal expensive items in the house, their action suggested they intended to target the actress and her husband personally.

Arts

Kochi-Muziris Biennale reimagines itself not as a single event, but as a living ecosystem

In India, process-led art has found its stride at the sixth Kochi-Muziris Biennale, Asia's largest non-commercial art event

Entertainment

Thai action star Tony Jaa recovering from gallbladder cancer: reports

The 50-year-old sparked concerns over his health after he posted a photo of himself on social media on Jan 31, in which he looked visibly thinner.

Animals

Polar bears bulk up despite melting Norwegian Arctic: study

Their icy hunting grounds are rapidly shrinking, but polar bears in Norway's remote Svalbard archipelago have defied the odds by bulking up instead of wasting away, a study said Thursday.