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A Floreana giant tortoise (Chelonoidis niger) after being released by park rangers on Floreana Island, in the Galapagos archipelago, Ecuador, on February 20, 2026. — Ecuador’s Environment Ministry handout picture via AFP pic

Back from extinction: Galapagos tortoises lumber home to Floreana after 100 years

Andy Howard poses for a pictures with his car during an interview with Malay Mail in Kuala Lumpur on February 11, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Drift Across the World: How Andy Howard’s Make-A-Wish journey found warmth in Malaysia (VIDEO)

Those with gastritis need not worry about fasting, as the condition can be managed, starting with the individual’s intention and commitment, said Consultant General Surgeon (Robotic and Minimally Invasive/Bariatric and Metabolic) at Selgate Specialist Hospital Rawang, Dr Mohd Firdaus Che Ani. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Expert: Right intention and smaller meals can keep gastritis at bay during Ramadan

In conjunction with Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026), visitors are invited to explore the natural habitats of the endangered Malayan Sun Bear, symbolised by the official mascots, Wira and Manja. — Picture via Facebook/Tourism Malaysia

Meet Wira and Manja: VM2026 mascots invite visitors to discover Malayan sun bear habitats

As the first day of Ramadan coincides with the school holiday season, Muslims took the opportunity to break their fast outdoors with family and friends, further enlivening the spirit of brotherhood during the holy month. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysians break fast outdoors to strengthen family and community bonds during Ramadan

Dr Malik Yatam, the first Malaysian ex-convict to earn a PhD from prison, is seen during a virtual chat session on Bernama Radio February 19, 2026. — Bernama pic

Walking out of prison with a PhD: Once jailed at 14, Malik Yatam becomes first Malaysian to earn doctorate behind bars

The Esplanade Seawall and Promenade project in George Town has been recognised in the 2025 Unesco Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. — Picture courtesy of Unesco/Kazuho Nakatani

Malaysia scores at Unesco heritage awards with George Town’s seawall project

Air Force One is seen at Palm Beach International Airport as the motorcade carrying US President Donald Trump passes by en route to his golf course on February 15, 2026, in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Palm Beach International Airport will soon be renamed after US President Donald Trump, after a bill proposing the change was approved by the state’s legislature yesterday. — AFP pic

Trump on a renaming spree: Florida airport set for rebrand — and it’s just minutes from Mar‑a‑Lago

A baby Japanese macaque named Punch sits next to a stuffed orangutan at Ichikawa City Zoo, in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, February 19, 2026. — Reuters pic

At Japan zoo, abandoned baby monkey finds comfort in stuffed orangutan, charming visitors

Microsleep, or briefly dozing off while driving, is a major contributor to road accidents in the country. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Nodding off for seconds while driving linked to 20pc of crashes each year, Miros warns drivers to rest

Since cancers develop from genetic mutations, researchers probed the DNA of cat tumor cells for markers already known in human medicine. — AFP pic

From purr to cure: How cats could help unlock new cancer treatments

 The whole place looks so inviting with buildings given a fresh coat of paint and wall murals telling a story of the history of the area.— Picture by Choo Choy May

Jalan Sang Guna: Once forgotten, an alley in KL’s Chinatown gets a new lease of life

Among the types of Sungai Perak patin that were raised at the Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority (LKIM) Perak State Contract Farm Project in Kampung Mandah, Manong, recently. — Bernama pic

Why Perak River patin is winning over Malaysians with its clean, sweet flavour

A Sudanese woman carries firewood collected from what remains of the Sunt Forest, an urban forest mainly made up of Acacia trees, and one of the oldest green spaces in the capital Khartoum on February 7, 2026. Vast stretches of a once-verdant acacia forest south of Sudan's capital Khartoum have been reduced to little more than fields of stumps as nearly three years of conflict have fuelled deforestation. — AFP pic

Sudan’s historic acacia forest devastated as war fuels logging

With women banned from most jobs in Afghanistan, an embroidery boutique run by 22-year-old Rahima Alavi is a surprising and treasured sight in Bamiyan. — AFP pic

Stitched with hope: Young Afghan woman defies job bans to open Bamiyan embroidery boutique

Avian influenza, a highly lethal virus now advancing across Antarctica, is increasingly threatening the native wildlife of the white continent. — AFP pic

Bird flu now widespread in Antarctica, strain could wipe out entire colonies