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UiTM makes history as its second nanosatellite, UiTMSAT-2, is successfully deployed into orbit from the International Space Station (ISS) yesterday. — Bernama pic

UiTM makes history as UiTMSAT-2 successfully enters orbit from ISS

For Mskuan and Behati, the collection isn’t just about clothing—it’s about storytelling, translating history, architecture, and feminine presence into modern fashion that honours Penang’s past while looking ahead.

From Blue Mansion to wardrobe: Mskuan and Behati bring Penang heritage to life

Last year, the WHO responded to 50 health emergencies in 82 countries, reaching more than 30 million people with essential services. — Reuters pic

From Gaza to Haiti, how WHO works to keep health system in check

Led by Bhikkhu Pannakara (right), Buddhist monks take part in a “Walk for Peace” in Richmond, Virginia, yesterday. The group is walking from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington to promote peace, compassion and nonviolence. — AFP pic

Buddhist monks walking for peace strike chord in divided US as they near Washington

A man opens the door for a Zeekr X7 electric vehicle at a showroom in Beijing on February 3, 2026. — AFP pic

From innovation to hazard: How Tesla’s hidden door handles became a safety crisis in China

During the one-child era, the trafficking of young boys was fuelled by parents seeking a son to carry on the family line, experts say. Unwanted girls were often abandoned or sold into sex work, forced marriage or labour. — IStock.com pic via AFP

‘We miss you so much’: Chinese families ache for sons stolen in one-child era

Norway's Princess Ingrid Alexandra (front, centre) poses for a family photo with (front, from left) Norway's King Harald V and Norway's Queen Sonja and (back, from left) Marit Tjessem, Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Norway's Crown Prince Haakon, Norway's Prince Sverre Magnus and Marius Borg Hoiby on the occasion of a gala dinner for her 18th birthday in Oslo June 17, 2022. — Lise Serud/NTB/AFP pic

Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, from royal fairytale to nightmare

Cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel - which has Michelangelo's soaring Last Judgment on one wall - to begin the conclave in order to elect a successor to Pope Benedict March 12, 2013. — Osservatore Romano/Reuters pic

Vatican starts three‑month restoration of Michelangelo’s ‘Last Judgement’ in Sistine Chapel

‘Artemis 2’ mission’s Commander Reid Wiseman speaks next to pilot Victor Glover, mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen during the rollout of Nasa’s next-generation moon rocket — the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion crew capsule — to the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral, Florida, January 17, 2026. — Reuters pic

Nasa runs final pre‑launch tests for first crewed Moon flyby in 50 years

A sign indicates the newly introduced 2 Euro paid entry at the Trevi Fountain and at several other monuments and museums previously free in Rome, Italy, February 2, 2026.

Paying for a selfie: Rome imposes €2 entry fee to ease Trevi Fountain crowds

Belgium’s Prince Laurent said yesterday he had two ‘one-on-one’ meetings with Jeffrey Epstein, after his name appeared in files related to the investigation into the late convicted sex offender. — AFP pic

Belgium’s Prince Laurent says he met Epstein twice but rejected his overtures

A cold-stunned green iguana lies on the ground on February 1, 2026 in Miami Beach, Florida. The cold-blooded creatures fall from trees when temperatures get too low. South Florida reached the mid-30s overnight as an arctic chill moved through the area. — Joe Raedle/Getty Images/Getty Images North America/AFP pic

Iguanas fall from trees in Florida as icy weather bites southern US

The Daial Lama was announced as the winner at the Grammys ceremony in Los Angeles for his book Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.— Picture via X

Dalai Lama’s ‘gratitude’ at first Grammy win

Joniston performing ‘thenga udaithal’ or coconut breaking as a ritual offering during Thaipusam witnessed by Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Ewon Benedick (second left). — Borneo Post pic

Where faith meets unity: Lok Kawi Thaipusam draws thousands

India’s oldest and indigenous comic book publisher Amar Chitra Katha, launched in 1967 to introduce children to the country's vast universe of Hindu gods, legends and history, has gone digital. — AFP pic

From gods to smartphones: How Indian comic series Amar Chitra Katha is still winning young readers 60 years on

Scientists say bans not only discriminate against LGBTQ  people but also pose a threat to healthcare systems by excluding healthy donors. ― AFP pic

‘Forever high-risk’: Gay and bisexual Panamanians shut out of blood banks despite urgent need