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Asia
Meet the world’s oldest female barber. A 108-year-old Japanese woman is overjoyed at the recognition
Meet the world’s oldest female barber: She is 108 but the slender, white-haired Japanese woman has no plans to retire…
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‘I met my younger self for coffee’: Is the viral trend just a cover for humblebragging?
Personal stagnation or decline, let alone admitting to it, would suggest failure – and self-congratulation is far more palatable than…
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A Sundance documentary called The Stringer disputes who took ‘napalm girl’ photo in Vietnam
INVESTIGATING AN IMAGE CAPTURED IN THE FOG OF WAR Nghe said he took the iconic photo of Kim Phuc on…
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Comedian Uncle Roger reduces price of fried rice at new restaurant outlet following complaints it’s too expensive
While business at the Pavilion outlet is still brisk, Uncle Roger explained that “people have complained that RM18 is too…
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Comedian cancels Raygun musical about Australian breakdancer after legal threat
An Australian comedian has cancelled a musical about breakdancer Rachael “Raygun” Gunn, citing a threat from the Olympian’s legal team…
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Thailand’s tom yum kung makes it to UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list
The next time you’re slurping up a steaming hot, sour and spicy bowl of tom yum kung, or tom yum…
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It’s almost time for Spotify Wrapped. When can you expect your 2024 recap?
It’s almost that time of year: Spotify is gearing up to release its annual Wrapped, personalised recaps of users’ listening…
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Japan’s manga powerhouse Dragon Ball turns 40
The franchise is particularly popular in Latin America, and several tributes appeared in Spanish on Instagram, including from a Mexican…
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Thailand’s baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng now has an official song released in 4 languages
Moo Deng – the name literally means “bouncy pork,” a type of meatball, in Thai – became a global phenomenon just a…
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Agatha All Along interactive pop-up at Haji Lane starts Nov 2
Fans of Marvel Television’s Agatha All Along, here’s a reason to come down to Haji Lane next month: An interactive…
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