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Ahn Gwi-ryeong (front right), a South Korean political leader, has drawn widespread attention for confronting an armed soldier amid escalating political unrest in Seoul.

Meet Ahn Gwi-ryeong, the woman hailed for confronting an armed soldier during South Korea’s political crisis (VIDEO)

Runners take part in Subang Jaya Medical Centre’s 5th “Diabetes Dash: Empowering Steps to Wellness” event on Dec 1, 2024. — Bernama pic

SJMC ‘Diabetes Dash’ sees over 2,000 runners in support of awareness drive

French ambassador to Malaysia Axel Cruau (right) affixes a pin to Tengku Zatashah at the awards ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, on Dec 3, 2024. — Picturey courtesy of the French Embassy in Malaysia

France honours Selangor princess Tengku Zatashah for efforts to promote French language, culture

Brewers prepare rice on a table to make Koji mould, an important ingredient used in brewing sake, a traditional Japanese rice wine, at Ishikawa Shuzou, or Ishikawa Brewery, in Fussa, western portion of Tokyo, November 25, 2024. — Reuters pic

Tokyo brewer sees Unesco recognition as the game-changer struggling sake needs to go global like sushi

A file photo dated September 1945 of the remains of the Prefectural Industry Promotion Building after the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima, Japan. — AFP pic

Thanks to crowdfunding, Japan’s A-bomb survivors set for Nobel Prize in Oslo

Inside the chests, treasure hunters will find everything from rare Pokémon cards and shipwreck bounty to sports memorabilia, gold, and precious medals. There are even items with deep historical significance, like artefacts from Pablo Picasso, George Washington, Amelia Earhart, and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. — Pixabay pic

One man, five chests, RM9m in treasure hidden across US — here’s how to find them

Under the new Pro-Net x EVC Condominium EV Charging Infrastructure Programme, 100 condominiums will be able to obtain EV chargers for free. — SoyaCincau pic

Here’s your first look at Proton e.MAS-branded EV charging point: Discounted rates for e.MAS 7 owners

PRCA Malaysia president Mohd Said Bani CM Din (left) delivering a speech at the Malaysia Public Relations Awards 2024 ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, on Nov 30, 2024. — Bernama pic

Big Boom Media takes five prizes at PR awards

Frustrated tourists have reportedly hurled abuse like ‘Die!’ and ‘You’re an idiot!’ in Japanese at the crowd control staff trying to keep things civil at the site. — AFP pic

Tourists behaving badly force beleaguered town to block Insta-iconic Lawson Mount Fuji view (again)

File photo of bears on the streets of Shari town in Hokkaido October 2010. Japan recorded six human fatalities from bear attacks and more than 9,000 of the animals killed in the previous fiscal year. — AFP pic

A sticky end: Honey trap ends bear’s supermarket spree in Japan but mercy is off the table

A vendor sells chicken at a wholesale market in Penglai district, Yantai city in Shandong province November 26, 2024. As China’s economy slows and job opportunities shrink, young people are taking on money-saving challenges, with many reportedly spending no more than 500 yuan (RM315) a month on food. — AFP pic

Frugal is the new cool: How Chinese millennials are going ‘proudly stingy’ with a RM300 monthly food budget

A grocery vendor checks her mobile phone while waiting for customers at Jalan Raja Bot market in Kuala Lumpur October 16, 2024. The word ‘brain rot’ is used to express concern about the consequences of excessive consumption of low-quality online content, especially on social networks. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

‘Brain rot’ is Oxford’s word of the year 2024 — your screen time’s finally been officially acknowledged

Tamuna Museridze and her partner pose for pictures with her biological father Gurgen Khorava in a composite of photos taken from her Instagram account.

Georgian woman searching for birth family discovers biological dad was a Facebook friend all along

A second version of ‘Labubu Have a Seat’ hasn’t captured the same feverish demand in Thailand as the original. — Picture via Facebook

The Labubu bubble bursts: Resale prices crash in Thailand

Gerard Hutch reacts at a count centre following Ireland’s general election in Dublin, Ireland, December 1, 2024. — Reuters pic

Step aside, Thomas Shelby: Gerard ‘The Monk’ Hutch, crime boss turned politician, misses Dublin parliament seat by a hair

Ecclestone, 94, ran F1 for four decades and his lot of 69 cars — which spans 70 years of Grand Prix racing — is considered to be the greatest assembly of motor racing machines in the world. — Picture via Facebook

From Schumacher to Senna, Bernie Ecclestone’s legendary RM1.7b F1 car collection hits the market