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Artemis II crew members Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch and Victor Glover give a thumbs up aboard the Orion spacecraft in a screengrab from a NASA livestream on April 6, 2026. — AFP pic

Life / 07 Apr 2026

Artemis II crew begins journey home after record-breaking moon flyby

An exclusive Kanjivaram saree from Tulsi Madras, paired with NAC Jewellers’ Rewind collection featuring Burmese rubies. Both iconic brands will be in Kuala Lumpur for a limited two-day experience on April 25 and 26.

Life / 07 Apr 2026

Chennai’s iconic labels Tulsi Madras and NAC Jewellers arrive this April in KL for a limited two-day experience

The Orion spacecraft approaches the Moon in a screengrab from a NASA livestream on April 6, 2026. — AFP pic

Life / 07 Apr 2026

‘Wow, I wish I had more time’: Nasa astronauts describe moon like never before during Artemis II flyby

RAGI: Visual Rhythms of Malay Tenun, held at HARTA Space in Ampang here, showcases the personal collection of Khairulanwar Rahmat while opening up a space for the public to rediscover ragi patterns that are increasingly overlooked. — Bernama pic

Life / 07 Apr 2026

Ragi patterns: The hidden rhythm of Malay weaving kept alive by a passionate collector

A Patriot missile battery is seen near Prince Sultan air base at Al-Kharj on February 20, 2020. For generations, a Saudi oasis town has been a favoured spot for stressed visitors from nearby Riyadh to come and decompress. But the serenity in Saudi Arabia's Al Kharj has been rattled after finding itself in the line of fire from Iranian attacks. Renowned for its dates and palm lined streets, the town also lies on the edge of the sprawling Prince Sultan Air Base. — AFP pool pic

Life / 07 Apr 2026

Saudi oasis town adjusts to life in the firing line

A shrine maiden leads a ceremony as others pray before the start of a procession during the Kanamara festival at the Kanayama Shrine in Kawasaki on April 5, 2026. Showcasing phallus-shaped portable shrines and pink penis candies, Japan's annual fertility festival teemed April 5 with tourists, couples and families elated by its open display of sex. — AFP pic

Life / 06 Apr 2026

Kanamara Matsuri: How one Japanese city’s phallic parade confronts taboos

The Artemis II crew, flying in their Orion capsule since launching from Florida last week, are due to awake around 10.50am ET today for their sixth flight day. — YouTube screenshot/Nasa

Life / 06 Apr 2026

Artemis crew reaches the moon, approaches record-breaking distance from Earth

The Orion spacecraft is captured by a camera mounted on one of its solar array wings during a routine external inspection on the second day of the Artemis II mission on April 3, 2026. — AFP pic

Life / 06 Apr 2026

When is the Artemis 2 flyby? Nasa schedule, stream links, and what to expect

The concept of “proteinmaxxing” insists that more is better when it comes to the macronutrient found in foods like meat, dairy and nuts, which is essential to a vast array of bodily functions such as repairing tissue or enhancing immune function. — AFP pic

Life / 06 Apr 2026

Online ‘maxxing’: How much fibre and protein do you actually need?

Singers and actors perform on stage during a rehearsal of ‘Innocence’, the final opera by the late Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho, at the Metropolitan Opera in New York on April 1, 2026. — AFP pic

Life / 06 Apr 2026

At Met Opera, life after a school shooting takes centre stage

Yeoh Sing Huat, 48, relies on hot weather to make traditional cooling powder in Balik Pulau, continuing a 50-year-old family legacy. — Bernama pic

Life / 06 Apr 2026

When the sun sizzles, Ah Huat’s rice powder from Balik Pulau keeps faces, and tradition, fresh

(Left-to-right) Britain's Princess Anne, Princess Royal, Britain's Princess Charlotte of Wales, Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, Britain's Prince Louis of Wales, Britain's Prince George of Wales and Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales walk to St George's Chapel, in Windsor, west of London, to attend the Easter Matins Service, on April 5, 2026. — AFP pool pic

Life / 05 Apr 2026

British royals attend Easter service without Andrew

Carlo ‘Cash Money’ Cannon retains the MYPW World Championship against VPW wrestler Ares in a hard-hitting main event. — Picture by Calvin Alexi

Life / 05 Apr 2026

Malaysian Pro Wrestling New Breed 4 delivers hard‑hitting action and festive Raya Rumble

(From left) Britain's Prince Andrew, Britain's Princess Eugenie of York, Britain's Princess Beatrice of York leave after attending a national service of thanksgiving for the 90th birthday of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II at St Paul's Cathedral in London on June 10, 2016, which is also the Duke of Edinburgh's 95th birthday. The downfall of former prince Andrew has left the UK monarchy with a right royal headache, how to handle his daughters caught up in the scandal of US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. — AFP pic

Life / 05 Apr 2026

UK royal family faces dilemma over Andrew’s daughters as expert warns ‘the York brand has become toxic’

An artist's impression shows a stellar explosion with subtle hints of a black hole binary in the background, released on April 1, 2026. — Carl Knox/OzGrav Swinburne University of Technology handout pic via Reuters

Life / 05 Apr 2026

Scientists find evidence of theorised star explosions that obliterate without black hole or neutron star

Boys to men: Muhammad Azrai Mohd Shamsol Bahri, Muhammad Hafizman Haqeem Mohammad Ariff dan Muhammad Ammar Alexander Mohd Sufiann show how traditional Malay culture still has currency with Malaysian Gen Z. — Bernama pic

Life / 05 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

Artemis II crew begins journey home after record-breaking moon flyby

Chennai’s iconic labels Tulsi Madras and NAC Jewellers arrive this April in KL for a limited two-day experience

‘Wow, I wish I had more time’: Nasa astronauts describe moon like never before during Artemis II flyby

Ragi patterns: The hidden rhythm of Malay weaving kept alive by a passionate collector

Saudi oasis town adjusts to life in the firing line

Kanamara Matsuri: How one Japanese city’s phallic parade confronts taboos

Artemis crew reaches the moon, approaches record-breaking distance from Earth

When is the Artemis 2 flyby? Nasa schedule, stream links, and what to expect

Online ‘maxxing’: How much fibre and protein do you actually need?

At Met Opera, life after a school shooting takes centre stage

When the sun sizzles, Ah Huat’s rice powder from Balik Pulau keeps faces, and tradition, fresh

British royals attend Easter service without Andrew

Malaysian Pro Wrestling New Breed 4 delivers hard‑hitting action and festive Raya Rumble

UK royal family faces dilemma over Andrew’s daughters as expert warns ‘the York brand has become toxic’

Scientists find evidence of theorised star explosions that obliterate without black hole or neutron star

These young Gen Z Malaysians show ‘zapin’ and ‘joget’ are very much alive, one viral step at a time