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A couple watches the sunrise from a spot on Mount Qasioun. — AFP pic

Damascus’ Mount Qasioun reclaimed by its people after years of war

A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool in the UK is finding people with a heart condition before they even have symptoms. ― AFP pic/PeopleImages/iStock.com

UK trials life-saving AI to spot hidden heart conditions before symptoms

People wait in line to purchase their Mega Millions lottery ticket from a liquor store where winning tickets have been sold on December 27, 2024 in Hawthorne, California. — AFP pic

US lottery ticket sold in California strikes US$1.22b jackpot, but winner yet to claim prize 

A building covered in snow in Niseko, Hokkaido. The government of Hokkaido, Japan’s northern island renowned for its popularity among tourists, will introduce a lodging tax of up to ¥500 (RM15) per night from April 2026. — Pexels pic

Hokkaido to introduce lodging tax of up to RM15 per night from 2026

The multipurpose ‘sabit ukong’ can be folded for convenient handling and storage. — The Borneo Post pic

Nature’s poncho: The timeless craft of Orang Ulu leafwear

Lemon can be a great ally for getting over a hangover. — Photography Africa Studio/Shutterstock via ETX Studio

Lemon, honey and banana: Your hangover survival kit

Science is unable to say with certainty whether newborn babies have an innate sense of morality. — Photography New Africa/Shutterstock via ETX Studio

Are we born knowing right from wrong? Science weighs in

US president-elect Donald Trump arrives to speak during Turning Point’s annual AmericaFest 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona, December 22, 2024. — AFP pic

2025 in focus: Trump’s comeback, football overload and BTS mania

The TNG Extendable Charm — Cat Edition is priced at RM35 and was available on TNG’s official Shopee store prior to being snapped up. — SoyaCincau pic 

Not just any extension stick — Touch ‘n Go launches handy cat-themed charm for drivers, and it’s already sold out (VIDEO)

A 2018 artist’s concept shows the Parker Solar Probe spacecraft flying into the Sun’s outer atmosphere, called the corona, on a mission to help scientists learn more about the Sun. — NASA/Johns Hopkins APL/Steve Gribben/Handout via Reuters

Nasa’s Parker Solar Probe completes historic sun flyby, set to deliver groundbreaking data

Proton e.MAS 7 could potentially be Malaysia’s most popular EV model in 2025. — SoyaCincau pic

Proton’s first EV e.MAS 7 has received over 2,500 bookings so far

A sadhu or a Hindu holy man, takes his selfie near Sangam, the confluence of Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers, ahead of the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj on December 22, 2024. — AFP pic

Faith meets magnitude: India preps for 400 million pilgrims heading to sacred mega-festival Kumbh Mela

Self-thought innovator James Samba stands in front of an eco-friendly electric vehicle he made from scrap metals in Freetown on December 18, 2024. — AFP pic

Solar-powered ‘kekehs’ offer eco-friendly solution to Sierra Leone’s toxic transport system

Spiral galaxy NGC 628, located 32 million light-years away from Earth, is seen in an undated image from the James Webb Space Telescope. — Nasa, ESA, CSA, STScI, Janice Lee (STScI), Thomas Williams (Oxford), and the PHANGS team handout pic via Reuters

From dead galaxies to mysterious red dots, here’s what the James Webb telescope has found in just three years

Twelve-year-old influencer Ryan Kaji, who leads one of the most popular children’s channels on YouTube, earns an impressive US$30 million annually, with his success rooted in toy unboxing content.

Work or play? Rise of online ‘kidfluencers’ raises complex legal, ethical questions

Some of the rice locusts caught by Muhammad Rozali Zulkifli, 37, at Kampung Rambai Tok Chedol in Tanah Merah, Kelantan, December 25, 2024. — Bernama pic

From grass to grasshoppers: Grasscutter’s unique side hustle brings in RM700 monthly