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A woman undertaking a fish drying process in Cambodia under the auspices of the  the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation’s CAPFISH-Capture project. — Picture from the Unido website

Cambodian women turn tide in seafood trade, now other nations want in

Ballerinas prepare for the revival of ‘Chopiniana,’ in the underground area of the National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre in Kharkiv, Ukraine, April 26, 2025 amid ongoing attacks in the war with Russia. — Reuters pic

Under bombs, above fear: Kharkiv’s ballet reclaims the stage amid war’s shadows

The MMC Friendship Half Marathon on May 31, 2025 attracted 6,000 participants, making it the largest running event in Johor. — Pictures courtesy of MMC

Running together: MMC Group unites communities at inaugural friendship half-marathon in Forest City

Stepping into the Kaamatan spirit, Syed Saddiq and Bella Astillah bring the moves and the vibes. — Composite of screengrabs from TikTok

‘Like a robot’: Syed Saddiq laughs off Kaamatan dance struggle with Bella Astillah (VIDEO)

A screengrab from video of the man surnamed Sun after he had climbed over the guardrail and the protective net and jumped into the pit, damaging the clay warriors.

Tourist jumps barrier at Xi’an Terracotta Army museum, damages two clay warriors

File photo for illustration purposes only. The accident happened when a semi trailer carrying a load of hives overturned. — AFP file pic

Bee-nado! Swarm warning after truck tips in Washington, setting 250 million insects free

French biochemist and endocrinologist Etienne-Emile Baulieu, poses during a photo session at the Kremlin-Bicetre hospital in Kremlin-Bicetre, outside Paris, on March 17, 2023. The inventor of the abortion pill has died aged 98, his wife announced on May 30, 2025. — AFP pic

Abortion pill inventor Etienne-Emile Baulieu dies aged 98

The Kadazandusun people of Sabah are known not only for their vibrant traditions — such as gong music, rice wine, and dance — but also, as the largest indigenous ethnic group in the state, for their deep spiritual connection to the land from which they draw life and livelihood. — Bernama pic

The heartbeat of Kaamatan: Inside the Kadazandusun’s sacred ‘Magavau’ ceremony that calls the rice spirit home

Darcy Lynne (left) and Ashley Bea being fitted in traditional costumes for their kindergarten’s Kaamatan festival. — Picture by Julia Chan

‘Everyone wants a piece of Sabahan culture’: Kaamatan sparks booming global demand for ethnic wear

Half of the global population faced at least 30 extra days of extreme heat between May 2024 and May 2025, according to a scientific study by three global climate observation organisations. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Heatwaves getting worse? Scientists say answer is to cut out fossil fuels, fast

Sakarun beach on Dugi Otok island is often called ‘Croatia’s Caribbean’. — AFP pic

Croatia’s coastline under threat as tourism boom fuels environmental concerns

The location (circled) of a star residing near the edge of a supernova remnant situated 15,000 light-years from Earth, that cycles in radio wave intensity every 44 minutes, placing it into the category of celestial objects called long period radio transients, is seen in this image released on May 28. — Reuters pic

Astronomers discover mysterious star emitting rare combination of X-rays and radio waves

A Dogon art sculpture is on display in the Michael C. Rockefeller Wing of New York's Metropolitan Museum. — AFP pic

Met reopens African art wing with 500 works, explores complexity of sub-Saharan cultures

A YouTube screenshot showing a scene from Petronas’ Gawai video clip titled ‘Marked’ or ‘Tanda Kasih’.

Of ‘marks’ and ‘crowns’: Petronas celebrates Gawai and Kaamatan with heartfelt tales of heritage and belonging (VIDEO)

The owner of a floating restaurant in Phuket has urged local authorities to build more public toilets for tourists after catching foreign visitors defecating on his property. — Unsplash pic/Alexandra Tran

‘We’re not ready for tourists’: Phuket eatery owner pleads for public toilets after messy incident

Dior announced Thursday that Italian designer Maria Grazia Chiuri was stepping down as artistic director of the French fashion house’s women’s collection after almost a decade on the job. — AFP pic

After nearly a decade at Dior, Maria Grazia Chiuri steps down as artistic director