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An increasing number of venues are adopting the concept, which originated in Japan, of installing high-end sound systems good enough to impress the most demanding audio geek. — Pexels.com pic

Life / 52 m ago

From clubs to calm: ‘Listening bars’ tune into a new nightlife wave

Prince Harry’s wife Meghan Markle claimed today she has been ‘bullied and attacked’ on social media every day for a decade and was ‘the most trolled person in the entire world’. — AFP pic

Life / 2 h ago

Meghan Markle says she was ‘the most trolled person in the entire world’ for a decade during Australia visit

Fans of K-pop boy band BTS, known as ARMY, gather outside the concert venue ahead of the band’s first world‑tour concert ‘ARIRANG’ in more than three years, at Goyang stadium in Goyang, South Korea April 9, 2026. South Korea welcomed a record 2.06 million foreign visitors ‌in March, led by Chinese arrivals, government data showed today, with tourism spending lifted by the comeback tour of K-pop supergroup BTS after a years-long hiatus. — Reuters pic

Life / 5 h ago

Record 2.06 million tourists flock to South Korea in March on BTS boost, China rebound and K‑culture’s ‘worldwide popularity’

Life / 1d ago

Malaysian brothers achieve four major titles in 24 hours across global AI innovation and international sports

The entrance of the Packard Campus theatre of the Library of Congress’s National Audio-Visual Conservation Center is seen in Culpeper, Virginia on April 2, 2026. — AFP pic

Life / 2d ago

This movie collection is literally explosive: US Library of Congress preserves 145,000 reels of volatile Hollywood history

A watch is displayed at the stand of Swiss luxury watch manufacturer Patek Philippe during the opening day of the “Watches and Wonders Geneva” luxury watch fair in Geneva on April 9, 2024. — AFP pic

Life / 2d ago

Is time running out for high growth? Swiss watchmakers take the pulse in Geneva

Life / 2d ago

Gundam Base Malaysia opens permanent flagship store at KL’s Fahrenheit88

Pope Leo XIV presides over a Prayer Vigil and Rosary for Peace, in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, April 11, 2026. — Reuters pic

Life / 13 Apr 2026

Pope Leo XIV calls for peace, says world has ‘moral obligation’ to protect Lebanon

The Parthenon Temple at the top of the Acropolis hill in Athens on November 15, 2022. From 2022 to 2025, scientists at the National University of Athens and the National Hellenic Research Foundation examined past and present climate and geological conditions at the 19 sites, looking at prior damage to help determine future vulnerability to extreme events. — AFP pic

Life / 13 Apr 2026

From Olympia to Delphi, Greece races to protect ancient treasures from climate threats

Hat restoration entrepreneur Ahmad Fadhil Nazeri, 29, at his shop in Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur, recently. — Bernama pic

Life / 13 Apr 2026

Faded to fresh: Kuala Lumpur youth builds business by breathing new life into old hats

The Tokara leaf warbler has been recognised as Japan’s first new bird species in 45 years after being confirmed as distinct from the Ijima leaf warbler. — Picture via Facebook/PNAS Nexus

Life / 13 Apr 2026

Hidden biodiversity revealed as Japan records first new bird species in 45 years

Uzbekistan received nearly 12,500 tourists from Malaysia last year, up from about 4,300 in 2023, reflecting strong growth in travel demand between the two countries. — Picture from http://tajemb-my.org/

Life / 12 Apr 2026

Uzbekistan targets 100,000 Malaysian, Indonesian tourists by 2027 amid travel push

The Labadie power plant, outside of St Louis, Missouri, US, February 16, 2026. — Reuters pic

Life / 12 Apr 2026

How the AI boom derailed clean‑air efforts in one of US’s most polluted cities

The newly discovered Pleurocordyceps cornusynnemata showing its horn-like structure. — Daily Express pic

Life / 12 Apr 2026

New horn-shaped fungus discovered in Sabah’s Danum Valley, first of its kind

Nasa’s Artemis II mission astronauts Canadian Space Agency’s Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist Christina Koch, pilot Victor Glover and commander Reid Wiseman greet attendees to their welcoming ceremony at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston, Texas, April 11, 2026. — AFP pic

Life / 12 Apr 2026

‘Earth is a lifeboat’: After record Moon flyby, Artemis II crew return with a wake-up call for humanity

Despite her age, Wong maintains the same resolve she had when she and her late husband first started their pastry business. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Life / 12 Apr 2026

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Underrated: Peng Yuan Hokkien Mee in PJ Section 14 deserves its moment in the spotlight

Too hot in here: Universiti Malaya apologises, disqualifies theatre performance over steamy bed scene

Cheap but out of reach: Why Malaysians can’t quit their cars despite affordable public transport

Red bays are public after 6.30pm — MPAJ warns businesses against ‘chop’ culture following Ampang Point ops

Move it or lose it: DBKL goes on a 4,500-vehicle towing spree

How illegal ‘kereta sapu’ are hurting licensed Malaysian tour van, bus operators

‘Better than doing nothing’: Hannah Yeoh defends Bangun KL, says it uses no public funds

How much was your raise? Malaysia’s 50 richest see wealth rocket up 30pc to US$116b

Armed robbers hit Brickfields gold shop, flee with RM9.7m jewellery

DBKL announces 13-day, 24-hour closure of Lorong Jalan TAR for sewerage repairs

Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan’s biggest arms‑export shift since WW2

Penang CM: Physical works for next phases of Juru-Sungai Dua decongestion project to kick off in Q3

‘I don’t remember’ — Inspector who ran over traffic cops claims bewitched by ‘black magic’

Anwar: Malaysia to prioritise domestic fuel, supply surplus to Australia

Tired of reckless drivers? Study shows 71pc of Malaysians support tougher traffic penalties

From clubs to calm: ‘Listening bars’ tune into a new nightlife wave

Meghan Markle says she was ‘the most trolled person in the entire world’ for a decade during Australia visit

Record 2.06 million tourists flock to South Korea in March on BTS boost, China rebound and K‑culture’s ‘worldwide popularity’

Malaysian brothers achieve four major titles in 24 hours across global AI innovation and international sports

This movie collection is literally explosive: US Library of Congress preserves 145,000 reels of volatile Hollywood history

Is time running out for high growth? Swiss watchmakers take the pulse in Geneva

Gundam Base Malaysia opens permanent flagship store at KL’s Fahrenheit88

Pope Leo XIV calls for peace, says world has ‘moral obligation’ to protect Lebanon

From Olympia to Delphi, Greece races to protect ancient treasures from climate threats

Faded to fresh: Kuala Lumpur youth builds business by breathing new life into old hats

Hidden biodiversity revealed as Japan records first new bird species in 45 years

Uzbekistan targets 100,000 Malaysian, Indonesian tourists by 2027 amid travel push

How the AI boom derailed clean‑air efforts in one of US’s most polluted cities

New horn-shaped fungus discovered in Sabah’s Danum Valley, first of its kind

‘Earth is a lifeboat’: After record Moon flyby, Artemis II crew return with a wake-up call for humanity

At 1am, the ‘kaya’ starts: An 84-year-old keeps a half-century craft alive in a KL alley