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This photo taken on August 18, 2025 shows author Hu Anyan entering a public library in Chengdu, in southwestern China's Sichuan province. — AFP pic

‘I was trash’: Ex-delivery driver gives voice to China’s precarious gig workers

One of the many murals that can be found in Petaling Street, Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Beyond the wall: What’s next for public art in Malaysia?

A border collie is among the top dog types among gifted word learners, according to cognitive researcher Shany Dror of the Veterinary University of Vienna’s Clever Dog Lab. — Pexels.com pic

Canine savants? Some ‘genius’ dogs can pick up words just by listening in, study finds

The two-metre-tall Godzilla statue, unveiled today, stands at the entrance of the Malaysia store located at Mitsui LaLaport BBCC, Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

South-east Asia’s first Godzilla store roars to life in KL with two-metre statue and exclusive merch

A group photo featuring MBSB chairman Datuk Wan Kamaruzaman, CEO Rafe Haneef, Adab Youth Garage representatives, students and parents at the PPR Hicom Youth Interactive Centre tuition programme. — Picture courtesy of MBSB

From homework club to exam prep, PPR Hicom kids thrive with MBSB’s support

Shoppers in a Bavarian town were left stunned this week when some 50 sheep wandered into a Penny supermarket. — Picture via social media

Shear chaos: 50 sheep storm Bavarian supermarket in search of baa‑rgains

Mafuko, an endangered mountain gorilla, cradles her newborn male twins in Virunga National Park, early January 2026. — AFP pic/Virunga National Park handout

Less than 1pc chance — endangered gorilla delivers rare twins in Congo’s Virunga park

Proton has officially launched the 2026 Proton X70. — Picture courtesy of Proton

Proton X70 2026 lands with i‑GT muscle, sleeker suspension and smarter steering

China’s Ryan Chen nails Trump’s voice and gestures with uncanny precision. — AFP pic

He talks Trump, dances YMCA — China’s viral impersonator Ryan Chen wins millions with uncanny mimicry

Nur Syahliza recalled how she first ventured into the satay business in 2015 — simply to earn some pocket money after leaving her job as a bank clerk in Taman Melawati, Hulu Kelang, while pregnant with her first child — a pair of twins. — Bernama pic

Jijah Satay rises again: Mother of five turns setbacks into booming business

A pharmacist displays boxes of Ozempic, a semaglutide injection drug used for treating type 2 diabetes made by Novo Nordisk, at Rock Canyon Pharmacy in Provo, Utah, US, March 29, 2023. — Reuters pic

Weight-loss wonder drugs come with a catch: Kilos rebound fast after quitting

This handout photo from the CFA Wandong Fire Brigade posted on their Facebook page taken on January 7 shows a bushfire burning near the town of Longwood, northern Victoria. — AFP pic

Australia braces for ‘catastrophic’ bushfires as heatwave grips southeast

Reguraj Devaraj says the difference between cooking with earthenware and modern utensils such as aluminium or steel pots is striking. — Bernama pic

Clay pots, sweet rice and sunshine: Ponggal’s timeless recipe for joy lives on in Parit Buntar

Maduro appeared in a New York court on Monday, where he pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and narco-terrorism. — AFP pic

Truth or troll? Deepfakes and recycled images hijack Venezuela’s Maduro saga

For the generation that grew up in the early 1990s, fictional characters of comics such as ‘Ujang’ and superhero animated TV series like ‘Keluang Man’ were part of their everyday childhood conversations. — Picture via Facebook/Semol Studio

‘Kecil-kecil’ but mighty meaningful — ‘Ujang’ and ‘Keluang Man’ return as art toys for the kids who grew up with them

At Shanghai Jiao Tong University, security guards stroll past the Qian Xuesen Library signage, December 31, 2025. — AFP pic

Brains on the move: China’s labs lure global talent with big funding and bigger ambitions