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Living
Destroyed by insects: Lebanon’s historic pines are dying, one cone at a time
In the heart of southern Lebanon, where pine trees once stood tall and abundant, a quiet crisis is unfolding. The cones are barren, the trees are drying and a forest that was a lifeline for entire communities is under siege.
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Entertainment
Brigitte Bardot obituary: The screen goddess and sex symbol who gave it all up
She was the ultimate sex symbol whose voluptuous figure and libertine lifestyle sent tremors through the straitlaced 1950s, but Brigitte Bardot soon tired of the male gaze and walked away from it all to care for animals.
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Style
TV series by Wei Koh shows how passion turns into watchmaking craft
Wei Koh has never merely told time. He has also spent two decades shaping the culture around it. The 55-year-old has channelled his boundless curiosity into a global lifestyle empire.
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Style
Audemars Piguet acquires historic Grosse Pièce watch in time for its 150th anniversary
Swiss haute horlogerie manufacturer Audemars Piguet welcomes home a remarkable piece of its history, with the acquisition of the S. Smith & Son Astronomical Watch, known as the "Grosse Pièce".
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Entertainment
HK stars Ali Lee & Lai Lok-yi mark first on-screen reunion since 2018 in a Malaysian drama
The pair agreed to headline the 15-episode series on faith alone.
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Style
The historic Grosse Pièce watch: Technical specs and facts
"Grosse Pièce" is a historically important yellow gold double-dial and double open-faced, minute repeating astronomical watch with one minute tourbillon, a celestial chart for the night time sky of London, day/night grande and petite sonnerie, chronograph, register for 60 minutes and 12 hours, perpetual calendar, moon phases, equation of time, power reserve, and 24-hour sidereal time.
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Wellness
Feeling lonely during the holidays? Millions feel the same
Clinicians explain the reasons behind the paradox, how loneliness plays out in the brain, and share insights on how to ease the feeling.
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Fashion
Once a struggling student, she now walks for the world’s top fashion houses
Bhavitha Mandava went from a college student to walking runways in Milan, Paris and New York, becoming fashion's newest internet sensation.
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World
Brigitte Bardot, icon of French cinema, dies at 91
PARIS, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Actress Brigitte Bardot shot to international fame dancing the mambo barefoot in "And God Created Woman", her tousled hair and fierce energy radiating a sexual magnetism rarely before seen in mainstream cinema.
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Big Smile, No Teeth
Big Smile, No Teeth: Five lessons in exhaustion
A kid tires you out. But that same kid will also get you to smile at the day.
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Thailand
From Miss Universe glory to arrest warrant: The downfall of Anne Jakrajutatip
From the iconic figure who revived the Miss Universe pageant and proved her business prowess by building the JKN Global Media empire, Anne Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip has fallen from grace, now embroiled in allegations of fraud, crushing debt, and an active arrest warrant.
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Fashion
Year-end party season calls for bold, fun statement jewellery
Elevate any outfit with accessories like chic bangles or layered necklaces. Whether you are heading to a family dinner, a night out with friends or a glamorous holiday party, they can instantly lift your look.
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Animals
Dog Talk: Wild wolf's crab heist fuels debate about how intelligent dogs are
A wolf's crab heist video has sparked a debate among dog lovers about how intelligent their pets are.
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Books
Italy’s iconic cookbook, 'The Talisman Of Happiness', gets first English edition
The book by Ada Boni – its Italian title is Il Talismano Della Felicita – was first published in 1929, and became a go-to place to find the recipe for spaghetti carbonara or pork galantine.
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TV
Actor Simu Liu exercises his creative vision with 'The Copenhagen Test'
The 36-year-old China-born Canadian star flexes his creative muscles with new show 'The Copenhagen Test', a science-fiction spy thriller he headlines and co-produces.
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Movies
The new reboot of 'Anaconda' is ‘absolutely absurd, insane and really dumb’
Reboot of Anaconda is 'absolutely absurd, insane and really dumb' – what's not to love?
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Design
Malaysian bungalow 'floats' by architectural design, wins Gold in PAM Awards 2025
A new benchmark in architectural excellence, the award-winning Float-Box House redefines suburban living through design and landscape integration.
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Wellness
Cardiac arrest vs heart attack
These two health emergencies may look and feel similar, but their root causes are different.
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Arts
Shanghai's elderly waltz back to the past at lunchtime dance halls
Shanghai's lunchtime dance clubs stem from the city's love of ballroom culture dating back to its jazz-age heyday
