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Childhood is the most sensitive period for neurodevelopment, but sadly, it can be disrupted in many ways, from abuse or neglect to exposure to war and violence. — Pexels.com pic

Childhood trauma: How it shapes our brains, bodies, and genes

A person gestures next to a fossil of a crocodile as paleontologists unveil a nine-million-year-old fossil of a relative of the great white shark (not pictured), in Lima, Peru January 20, 2025. — Reuters pic

Nine-million-year-old great white shark ancestor unearthed in Peru

Junichi Hirokami is pictured in this handout image courtesy of the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra.

Maestro Junichi Hirokami takes baton as Malaysian Philharmonic’s new music director

Research suggests that sleep is the key to making Monday a satisfying and productive day. — Ridofranz/Getty Images/ETX Studio pic

Most depressing day of the year: Could sleepless weekends be the hidden culprit behind Blue Monday?

Tourists walk past stalls selling seafood, Kobe beef and other souvenirs at the popular Kuromon Ichiba market in central Osaka on January 19, 2025. — AFP pic

UN reports strong recovery in global tourism, reaching pre-pandemic levels in 2024

DC Handal now has a total of 8x DC charge points and 1x AC charge point at Bamboo Hills. — SoyaCincau pic

DC Handal upgrades Bamboo Hills EV Charging Hub with nine charge points, delivering up to 240kW

ChargEV has just deployed a new EV charging hub located at Bandar 16 Sierra. — SoyaCincau pic

ChargEV launches new 8-point DC charging hub at Sierra Fresco in Bandar 16 Sierra

Lauren Sanchez, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk attend the inauguration ceremony before Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th US President in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC January 20, 2025. — Saul Loeb/Pool pic via Reuters

Jeff Bezos’ fiancée Lauren Sanchez faces online backlash for lingerie-inspired outfit at Trump inauguration

US President-elect Donald Trump dances as the Village People perform during a rally the day before he is scheduled to be inaugurated for a second term, in Washington January 19, 2025. — Reuters pic

‘Y.M.C.A.’: How a disco hit and gay anthem evolved into Trump’s MAGA favourite

President Donald Trump kisses first lady Melania Trump during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington January 20, 2025. — Julia Demaree Nikhinson/Pool pic via Reuters

Steely and mysterious: Melania Trump’s look sparks nods to Carmen Sandiego, the iconic fictional globe-trotting thief in red

KTMB said today that there will be two special round trips with 792 tickets offered for the special train connecting KL Sentral Station and Butterworth Station. — Picture via Facebook

All aboard KTMB’s special CNY excursion train for a relaxing journey north

An undated file photograph shows a pair of king penguins. — AFP pic

Not-So-Happy Feet: Divorce increasingly hits Phillip Island penguins

Zhang Yachun talking to her AI-powered robot named Aluo at a shopping centre in Beijing. — AFP pic

Tamagotchi on steroids? China’s youth turn to AI pets for emotional relief

A dancer participates in the qualifications of the ‘Juste Debout’ international hip-hop street-dance competition at the Théâtre de l'Opéra-Cité de la Culture in Tunis on January 11, 2025. — AFP pic

Tunisian street dancers step up as they battle for global glory in Paris

A 2019 file photograph shows Naomi Campbell modelling for fashion house Saint Laurent during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France. — Reuters pic

Thaksin’s Angels? Ex-PM taps Naomi Campbell to help make Thais into supermodels

An undated file picture shows an elderly woman in a wheelchair. — Unsplash pic

A boring dystopia: Lonely and broke, Japan’s elderly turn to prisons for answer