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Books
Three women's intriguing ties to Java's sugar tycoon, Oei Tiong Ham
In a new book, author Daryl Yeap shines a light into the fascinating lives of three women and their ties to Java’s Sugar King, Oei Tiong Ham
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Family
When it comes to snoring partners, it helps to focus on relationship first
A new study suggests that we need to learn to be good at goal disengagement, the mental flexibility to change goals once they prove unachievable.
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Animals
Tips for avoiding common toxins, and keeping our pets safe
Common signs of toxicity include urinary incontinence, disorientation, ataxia or wobbly gait, lethargy, exaggerated responses to stimuli, and low heart rate.
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Style
Beauty and fashion brands do their part to protect the planet
Earth Day serves as a reminder to all to focus on the planet’s environmental issues. Look at how fashion and beauty brands across the globe have taken steps to reduce over consumption and improve on sustainability.
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Entertainment
Matty Healy isn’t tortured by Taylor Swift’s diss track, presumably 'Smallest Man Who Ever Lived'
Apparently, the track doesn’t just take shots at Healy’s treatment of Swift, but a not-so-subtle nod at his manhood.
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Living
Malaysia to host first concert featuring talents of persons with disabilities
Auditions are open for this unique concert, which celebrates the talents of musicians with disabilities.
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Arts
Turning tins into toys in war-torn Gaza: Puppet maker puts smiles on faces of kids
The Palestinian territory's cultural heritage has also been devastated - from arts centres and museums to historic buildings
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Climate
Colonies of emperor penguins wiped out as ice melts to new lows: study
Colonies of emperor penguin chicks were wiped out last year as global warming eroded their icy homes, a study published last week found, despite the birds' attempts to adapt to the shrinking landscape.
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Entertainment
Bella Astillah’s sister questions 'manipulator' Ruhainies’ apology: ‘Why only now?', says her behaviour towards Bella is unforgivable
Didi Astillah is one person who is not buying at whatever Ruhainies is selling.
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Design
How to make your walls more interesting in home decor
From creating accent walls to using wallpaper, here are the latest tips on how to enhance this aspect of your home.
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Health
A humanitarian disaster continues to unfold in Gaza
One of the world’s greatest humanitarian disasters is continuing to unfold before our eyes in the Gaza Strip.
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Entertainment
'Battlestar Galactica' actor Terry Carter dies at 95
Carter 'died peacefully' at his home in New York City on April 23, his website announced. No cause of death was revealed.
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Africa
Tourists walk the Heritage Night tours in Casablanca under the Moroccan moonlight
Casablanca's architectural treasures are a sight to behold.
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Entertainment
Korean actress Seo Yea-ji starts Instagram account three years after spate of bad press
This has sparked speculation that she is paving the way for a comeback.
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Entertainment
Emma Stone would like to be called by her real name, if you don’t mind
'It’s just because my name was taken (by another actress in the Screen Actors Guild),' Stone explains why she went with Emma Stone.
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Music
K-pop girl group Kep1er to disband after 2 1/2 years: report
Project girl group Kep1er will not extend its term beyond July, when it is due to end, according to a Korean media report last week.
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STARPICKS
Martell celebrates the Year Of The Dragon with its most exceptional Cognac yet
The L’Or de Jean Martell Zodiac Edition – Assemblage du Dragon is a homage to the most emblematic of all the animals of the Chinese zodiac, the dragon.
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Nation
Ex-beauty queen loses finger to frostbite at Mera Peak
KUALA LUMPUR: In yet another remarkable feat of endurance and determination, former Malaysian beauty queen Datin Harveen Kaur (above) has scaled Mera Peak, her second conquest in just seven months, but lost a finger to frostbite.
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Nation
Actor Aliff Aziz’s private life still dominates the news
THE scandalous story about the private life of Singaporean actor Aliff Aziz remains a hot topic, with Kosmo! Ahad and Metro Ahad putting it on their front pages.
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Living
Starchild: Why Malaysian children want a greener tomorrow
Here are the drawings by Starchild readers on the topic, Earth Day.