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Members of the Platt Bridge Carnival Morris dancing group, competing in the Dinkies category, perform during in the Remix End of Season Championships at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom, in Blackpool September 15, 2024. — AFP pic

Carnival Morris: Women and girls lead revival of traditional English dance with new energy and style

Sorry, the e.MAS 7 does not come standard with him. Thanks for being a good sport, Agus! — SoyaCincau pic

First look at Proton e.MAS 7: Spacious, family-friendly design with minimalist interior in Malaysia’s latest EV (VIDEO)

Tourists camp on the shores of Erg Znaigui, a seasonal lake in the village of Merzouga in the Sahara desert in southeastern Morocco on October 20, 2024. Last month's unusual torrential rains triggered floods that killed at least 18 people in areas of southern Morocco that straddle the Sahara Desert. — AFP pic

‘Blessing from the sky’: Rare rains transform Morocco’s Sahara desert as ponds and lakes reappear in drought-hit south

Coral TriangleThis aerial file picture taken on January 25, 2011, show islands and reefs in Indonesia's Wakatobi archipelago, a thriving marine paradise, packing a bewildering abundance of life in the Coral Triangle, a region of rich tropical reefs spanning much of South-east Asia and almost all of Indonesia. Exploration for fossil fuels is threatening an ever-expanding swath of protected areas in the Coral Triangle, one of the most biodiverse marine areas in the world, said a report issued by monitoring bodies on October 26, 2024, to coincide with the UN's COP16 summit on biodiversity in Cali, Colombia. — AFP pic

Report: Fossil fuel expansion puts ‘Amazon of the seas’ Coral Triangle, including Malaysia, at risk

Members of theatre troupe Fantasi Tuli (Deaf Fantasy) perform a show titled ‘Senandung Senyap’ (Songs of Silence), during Indonesia's first musical with mostly deaf artists, in Jakarta October 26, 2024. — Reuters pic

Songs of Silence: Jakarta troupe breaks new ground with Indonesia’s first deaf musical

The prints are now available on www.cultprint.co. — Picture from Facebook/Ernest Zacharevic

Fancy owning a piece of Ernest Zacharevic street art? Artist now selling iconic Penang murals in limited edition prints

That's not a raisin. — Screenshot from TikTok/NiaaRaj

Viral video of cockroach in pastries at a Shah Alam bakery belonging to a popular chain has social media bugging out

Nota Anarki and Uglybus Cheese Steak and Sandwiches are located just across from each other in Subang Bestari. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

How roadside coffees and ‘healing chairs’ trend help bring this sleepy Subang Bestari neighbourhood to life 

The ‘healing chairs’ trend is being embraced by many Malaysians because of its convenience. — Picture by Arif Zikri

Is it magic? Find out why ‘healing chairs’ are trending with Malaysians who just want a break

The manager of the Motel Deseos (Desires), Diana Echeverry, is pictured in a room at the Motel in the framework of the COP16 summit in Cali, Colombia October 25, 2024. With traditional hotels bursting at the seams, motels came to the rescue for visitors to the Colombian city of Cali during the UN COP16 summit. — AFP pic

Colombian ‘love motels’ turn into summit stays to host COP16 delegates in Cali as city hotels fill up

Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla attend a ceremony on the final day of the royal visit to Australia and Samoa, in Siumu village, Samoa October 26, 2024. — Ian Vogler/Pool/AFP pic

Three standout moments from King Charles’ 11-day Pacific tour across Australia, Samoa

Unlike BMI, which merely considers weight and height, BRI digs deeper by looking at how fat is distributed across the body which gives a more accurate picture of a person’s body shape. — AFP pic

Out with BMI, in with BRI… and why some health experts think it is a better indicator of one’s health status

Apparently being fed with good food is a traumatic experience. — Picture from instagram/Your Maker

Beware the ‘Ah Pu Neh Neh’: Malaysian Indian men’s hilarious spin on racist bogeyman myths and mixed marriages (VIDEO)

This photo taken on October 20, 2024 shows puppets in the village of Ichinono, one of the ‘puppet villages’ in Japan created to ease the lonesome feelings due to depopulation, in the city of Tamba-Sasayama, Hyogo Prefecture. — AFP pic

A village of puppets and one child: Japan’s Ichinono clings to hope amid demographic decline

Balmoral Castle. Documents submitted for consideration next week by the Licensing Board of the local Aberdeenshire Council outline plans to allow ‘weddings, dinners, meetings and associated events’ at the Queen’s Building on the royal Balmoral Estate. — Picture from Facebook/Balmoral Castle

Fancy a dream wedding in the Scottish Highlands? King Charles’s Balmoral retreat could become exclusive venue

A detail of a richly decorated but uncommonly small house with finely preserved frescoes of mythological scenes is pictured in the archaeological site in Pompeii, Italy, in this handout photo obtained by Reuters on October 24, 2024. — Parco Archeologico di Pompei handout pic via Reuters

Unearthed treasures: Tiny Pompeii house reveals stunning mythological frescoes