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Beer consumption in Australia has declined in the past five decades, but for many the drink remains an important part of the culture. — Reuters file pic

Secret shoppers reveal Aussies getting less bang for their beer

Italian restorer Eleonora Pucci cleans Michelangelo’s statue of David at the Galleria dell’Accademia, in Florence on February 19, 2024. — AFP pic

Michelangelo drawing of a foot sells for US$27.2 million, setting record for Renaissance master

Current practices fail to recognize autism in many women until later in life, patient advocate warns in BMJ editorial. — Unsplash pic/Tim Mossholder

The 3:1 myth: It turns out autism doesn’t actually have a favourite gender

People watch the Pikachu parade which is a part of the 2023 Pokemon World Championships, at Grand Mall Park in Yokohama on August 11, 2023. — AFP pic

Pack your Pokeballs: Tokyo’s Pokemon theme park is finally open for business

A helicopter carrying scientists flies over a glacier in search of polar bears in eastern Spitzbergen, in the Svalbard archipelago, on April 6, 2025. — AFP pic

How AI links ‘child’ iceberg fragments back to ‘parent’ glaciers for climate predictions

A cherry blossom festival boasting a highly Instagrammable view of Japan’s Mount Fuji has been cancelled after residents complained of overtourism fuelled by the weak yen. — Reuters pic

No filter: Fuji’s sakura festival cancelled after residents say tourists crossed the line

This combination of pictures shows Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni before a meeting at the Palazzo Chigi in Rome on January 14, 2025 and a detail of the fresco in the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Lucina, taken on January 31, 2026, where an angel is reported to resemble her. — AFP pic

Rome church wipes Meloni-inspired fresco after artist admits giving angel Italian PM’s face

This handout photograph released on February 4, 2026 shows the damaged crown of Empress Eugenie de Montijo after it was dropped during the heist from the Apollo Gallery at the Louvre Museum on October 19, 2025. — AFP pic

Louvre heist: French Empress’ shattered crown to be rebuilt after thieves wrecked it in RM410m jewel raid

This photo taken on January 14, 2026 shows consultant gastroenterologist Kevin Monahan looking through samples in a storeroom at St Mark's hospital at Northwick Park in Harrow, west London. — AFP pic

Doctors hope UK archive can solve under-50s bowel cancer mystery

Sumo wrestlers take part in a morning practice at Ajigawa stable in Tokyo's Koto district on February 4, 2026. — AFP pic

Sumo diplomacy: Japan’s heavyweight ‘soft power’ ambassadors

This picture taken on January 7, 2026 shows an Afghan woman painting miniature art at a workshop in Herat. — AFP pic

Unesco recognition inspires hope in Afghan artist’s city

Malfoy, played by actor Tom Felton in the films of J.K. Rowling’s books, has surged in popularity due to the Chinese translation of his surname - Ma-er-fu. — TikTok screenshot

Harry Potter villain emerges as unlikely Lunar New Year symbol (VIDEO)

New national carmaker SUV switches intelligently between electric and petrol power with 8-year battery warranty. — Proton e.MAS Cars pic

Proton launches e.MAS 7 PHEV, ‘electric-first’ SUV with over 1,200km range, starting at RM105,800

The e.MAS 5 offers a practical driving experience, with a WLTP range of up to 325 km and fast DC charging. — Picture courtesy of Pro-Net

Proton e.MAS 5 hits record 3,026 deliveries in January, strongest month ever for a single model

A Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) fire engine attempts to navigate a junction in Taman Tun Dr Ismail that has been narrowed to improve pedestrian access. — TTDI Residents Association pic

Residents say DBKL’s unilateral TTDI road design narrows lanes, worsens congestion, blocks emergency rescue (VIDEO)

An undated photograph shows a traffic mirror that had been tampered with by the woman. — QQ pic

Shanghai woman causes multiple accidents after moving traffic mirror for better fengshui