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Commodities and index futures trader Mohammed Emir Syazwan journaling his progress while studying historical price action in his home office. — Picture courtesy of Mohammed Emir Syazwan

How patience and perseverance let one investor grow US$100,000 six-fold to win Affin Hwang paper trading challenge

Ministry of Plantation and Commodities secretary-general Datuk Yusran Shah Mohd Yusof (left) participates in the Malayan Tiger Habitat Enrichment Programme at the Malayan Tiger Conservation Centre in Lanchang, Pahang, on Jan 21, 2025. — Picture courtesy of the MPOGCF

MPOGCF, Perhilitan enhance Malayan tiger habitat at Lanchang conservation centre

Yang Yanxi, 27, made the bold decision to leave her job as a flight attendant with a Shanghai airline after five years to become a pig farmer. — Picture via Weibo

China flight attendant-turned-pig farmer earns US$28,000 in two months after quitting job to return home

Chinese steamed eggs, sometimes mistakenly called “egg custard.”. — Picture via Facebook

Xiaohongshu's viral Chinese steamed eggs trend brings together TikTok refugees and foodies worldwide

As night falls in the southern Chinese city of Fuzhou, lanterns — some of them 10 metres high — transform Hongguang Lake Park into a fantastical land of orange dragons, majestic sailboats, fish with sparkling turquoise scales and goddesses with angelic faces. — AFP pic

Lanterns illuminate Fuzhou nights: A stunning prelude to Lunar New Year festivities in China

This picture taken on December 14, 2024 shows retired unpaid parole officer ‘hogoshi’ Teruko Nakazawa (back) talking with her former parolee in the smoking room of a cafe in Tokyo. — AFP pic

From sipping tea with a yakuza gangster to saving lives: Japan’s unpaid parole officers who risk it all for second chances

In all, 62 restaurants across Austria received one Michelin star, and 18 were awarded with two stars. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Austria returns to Michelin Guide, 16 years on: Two restaurants earn top three-star ranking

Customer Mary Cheshire speaks to a learner at the till, as she waits for her coffee at Fair Shot, a cafe set up to train young people with autism and other learning disabilities in employment skills, in central London, Britain, January 15, 2025. — Reuters pic

In London, café serves up a shot of empowerment for neuorodivergent

The elephants are being transported the entire width of India, around 3,200 kilometres by road, from the misty forests of the north-east Himalayan state of Arunachal Pradesh to Jamnagar on the baking flatlands of Gujarat in the west. — Picture from social media

Jumbo operation: India’s elephants embark on epic cross-country trek to tycoon Ambani’s mega zoo

Drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro have already somewhat revolutionised the fight against obesity. — Reuters pic

Study: Diabetes drugs show promise beyond weight loss, may offer protections against dementia and cardiovascular diseases, but experts urge caution

A cup of coffee is pictured at the Camocim coffee plantation. Climate change, political headwinds and diverging market dynamics around the world have pushed coffee prices to fresh records, jacking up the cost of your everyday brew or a barista’s signature macchiato. — AFP pic

Brewing trouble: Climate change and trade spats send coffee prices percolating to new heights

A luxury toilet and bathtub are seen inside a Kohler experience centre in Mumbai October 17, 2024. — Reuters pic

Sitting pretty: India’s wealthy splurge on bathroom luxury with US$18,500 smart toilets and designer fittings

Desert lizards are facing a ‘cost-of-living’ squeeze as global temperatures continue to rise, a new study finds. — JeffGoulden/Getty Images/ETX Studio pic

Why desert lizards are facing their own ‘cost-of-living’ crisis as global warming hikes their ‘energy bills’

The terminal’s automated arm automatically connects to the vehicle to recharge it in record time. — Picture courtesy of Huawei

All you have to do is park: Huawei introduces 100pc automated charging stations powered by robots to top up your EVs, set to deploy in China this year

DC Handal has deployed a new DC charger at SAE Toll Plaza on WCE, which connects to Kesas highway. — SoyaCincau pic

DC Handal’s new 240kW DC charger now available at WCE SAE Toll Plaza

Amazing Generation with Yeo’s SuperSprouts™ promotes active lifestyle in schools through sports. — Picture courtesy of Yeo’s

Yeo’s supports Ministry of Education’s school sports programme with nutritional boost for 300,000 primary students nationwide