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This aerial view shows Sue Ferreri, executive director of Rockland Community Farm Network, driving a tractor at Cropsey Community Farm in New City , New York on April 8, 2026. — AFP pic

Life / 12 Apr 2026

‘Insane’ costs: Small New York farm grapples with fuel hikes from Middle East conflict

A Tesla robotaxi drives on the street along South Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas June 22, 2025. — Reuters pic

Life / 11 Apr 2026

Tesla’s supervised self-driving software gets Dutch okay, first in Europe

Curacao liquor bottles are seen at The Curacao Liqueur Distillery in Willemstad, Curacao, in the Dutch Caribbean, on April 9, 2026. — AFP pic

Life / 11 Apr 2026

Is Blue Curacao actually blue? How the iconic Caribbean liqueur gets its colour

Second-hand Toyota Prius cars, largely from Japan, dominate Mongolia’s roads, but ageing hybrid batteries are piling up with no proper disposal system, raising growing environmental concerns. — Unsplash pic

Life / 11 Apr 2026

Where do Toyota Prius cars go to die? Mongolia emerges as end-of-life market for Japan’s ageing hybrids and their toxic batteries

An image of Earthset captured by the Artemis II crew as they pass behind the Moon’s far side on April 6, 2026. The age of AI has spawned a new generation of space exploration doubters who spread fake conspiracies about the Artemis II mission. — Nasa handout photo/AFP

Life / 11 Apr 2026

Moon mission, meet misinformation: Artemis II fly-by hit by fake studio and AI claims online

Pope Leo XIV is the first pontiff to make an official visit to Muslim-majority Algeria as part of his 11-day tour of four Africa nations, starting April 13, 2026. — Reuters pic

Life / 11 Apr 2026

Faith and diplomacy: Muslim-majority Algeria is first stop on Pope Leo’s Africa tour, with a message of coexistence

The Proton S70 continues to see strong demand in Malaysia, with bookings pouring in since the 2026 order books opened, reflecting sustained interest in the popular C-segment sedan. — Picture courtesy of Proton

Life / 11 Apr 2026

Proton S70 races past 7,000 bookings in early 2026 drive

Prince Harry (second from right), Argentine polo player Nacho Figueras, Sentebale Chair Sophie Chandauka and Sentebale Chief Executive Richard Miller attend the Royal Salute Polo Challenge to benefit Sentebale, a charity founded by the British royal and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho to support children in Lesotho and Botswana, in Wellington, Florida. — Reuters file pic

Life / 11 Apr 2026

Bitter fallout at Sentebale: Prince Harry faces High Court legal challenge from AIDS charity he co-founded

Artemis II astronauts splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, California, on April 10, 2026. — Nasa handout pic/AFP

Life / 11 Apr 2026

Moon lap done: Artemis II astronauts splash down safe and smiling after historic flyby

Vendors arrange retro-themed items for sale at Pasar Pagi at Angsana Johor Bahru Mall. — Picture by Meezam Azmi

Life / 11 Apr 2026

Pasar Pagi: JB’s vintage flea market turns Saturday mornings into a scene

Male participants queue up to be weighed and have their waists measured at a local community center in Wuxi, eastern China's Jiangsu province. — AFP pic

Life / 11 Apr 2026

Trade fat for beef: China’s unusual weight loss programme draws crowds in Wuxi

Visitors gather at the Tripoli zoo after its reopening on the first day of the Eid al-Fitr holiday following nearly 16 years of closure, on March 20, 2026. — AFP pic

Life / 11 Apr 2026

After 17 years of war and closure, Tripoli zoo reopens to bring joy back to Libyan families

Foreign tourists drive go-karts in Tokyo. The JR Pass, popular with foreign visitors, will see a slight price rise later this year. — AFP pic

Life / 10 Apr 2026

Planning Japan by rail? The JR Pass will cost a little more this October

Rescue workers search for a wolf that escaped from a zoo in Daejeon on April 8, 2026. An escaped wolf from a zoo in South Korea remained at large on April 9 authorities said, prompting a local school to close over safety concerns as the search continued. — Yonhap handout pic via AFP

Life / 10 Apr 2026

Three days free: Runaway wolf captivates South Korea — now has a meme coin and the president’s attention

This undated handout photo released to AFP on April 9, 2026 from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) shows an image of poodle-cross dogs being kept in one home, at an undisclosed location in the UK. — AFP pic

Life / 10 Apr 2026

People think this viral image is AI — it’s actually 250 dogs rescued from one UK home, says RSPCA

Nasa astronaut and Artemis II Pilot Victor Glover is pictured here in the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II lunar flyby April 6, 2026. — Nasa/Handout via Reuters

Life / 10 Apr 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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’

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

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

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

‘Insane’ costs: Small New York farm grapples with fuel hikes from Middle East conflict

Tesla’s supervised self-driving software gets Dutch okay, first in Europe

Is Blue Curacao actually blue? How the iconic Caribbean liqueur gets its colour

Where do Toyota Prius cars go to die? Mongolia emerges as end-of-life market for Japan’s ageing hybrids and their toxic batteries

Moon mission, meet misinformation: Artemis II fly-by hit by fake studio and AI claims online

Faith and diplomacy: Muslim-majority Algeria is first stop on Pope Leo’s Africa tour, with a message of coexistence

Proton S70 races past 7,000 bookings in early 2026 drive

Bitter fallout at Sentebale: Prince Harry faces High Court legal challenge from AIDS charity he co-founded

Moon lap done: Artemis II astronauts splash down safe and smiling after historic flyby

Pasar Pagi: JB’s vintage flea market turns Saturday mornings into a scene

Trade fat for beef: China’s unusual weight loss programme draws crowds in Wuxi

After 17 years of war and closure, Tripoli zoo reopens to bring joy back to Libyan families

Planning Japan by rail? The JR Pass will cost a little more this October

Three days free: Runaway wolf captivates South Korea — now has a meme coin and the president’s attention

People think this viral image is AI — it’s actually 250 dogs rescued from one UK home, says RSPCA

Re-entry begins: Artemis II crew faces heat, speed and a six-minute blackout