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Nasa’s Artemis II mission to fly by the moon, comprising of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion crew capsule, lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, April 1, 2026. — Reuters pic

Life / 02 Apr 2026

Back to the moon: Key milestones in Nasa’s Artemis programme

Doctor Anush Voskanyan (L) speaks to patients of the Republican Centre of Speleotherapy, the 4,000 square metres salt cave clinic carved into the Avan grey salt mine at a depth of 235 metres and operating since 1987, on the outskirts of Yerevan on February 5, 2026. — AFP pic

Life / 02 Apr 2026

Armenia’s underground asthma clinic faces closure as universal healthcare sidelines speleotherapy

University of Adelaide-led research found exposure to extreme heat increases the risk of low birth weight, with 18 per cent of babies in a Pakistan study weighing under 2.5kg. — Unsplash pic

Life / 02 Apr 2026

Study finds exposure to extreme heat linked to low birth weight in babies

The Harumanis mango, a rare seasonal fruit that’s sweet, creamy, and fragrant. — Picture via Facebook/Harumanis Perlis

Life / 02 Apr 2026

Harumanis: The ‘Musang King of mangoes’ — taste, origin and why now is the time to buy

Artemis II crew members Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen greet well-wishers before heading to Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, April 1, 2026. — Reuters pic

Life / 02 Apr 2026

Who are the Artemis II crew? Meet the first woman, Black astronaut and Canadian ever flown to moon

Nasa’s Artemis II Space Launch System rocket carrying Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist Christina Koch and CSA Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen lifts off from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, April 1, 2026. — AFP pic

Life / 02 Apr 2026

Liftoff: Artemis II soars into space, Nasa begins first crewed Moon flyby in over 50 years (VIDEO)

A row of kapok trees blooms with vibrant red flowers while retaining green foliage that typically would have shed during winter, in Hong Kong on March 16, 2026. Hong Kong's beloved kapok trees are no longer blooming the way they used to, drawing concern from conservationists who see it as a sign that nature is falling out of sync as the climate warms. — AFP pic

Life / 02 Apr 2026

Hong Kong’s ‘hero trees’ lose their glory as climate warms

Volunteers chop chicken before cooking a stew for residents of the working-class neighbourhood of Villa Fiorito at a soup kitchen set up in the house where late football legend Diego Armando Maradona spent his early childhood, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 26, 2026. — Reuters pic

Life / 01 Apr 2026

Where Maradona once lived, the hungry now gather

A view of Sugarloaf Mountain at Guanabara Bay in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on December 11, 2025. — AFP pic

Life / 01 Apr 2026

Judge stops controversial Sugarloaf Mountain zipline project in Rio

A man walks with children past apricot blossom trees at Ghanche district in Gilgit-Baltistan region on March 30, 2026. — AFP pic

Life / 01 Apr 2026

Pakistan’s blossom season brings a peaceful pause amid global upheaval

Shoppers browse at a supermarket in Kuala Lumpur, as rising food and grocery prices top Malaysians’ concerns despite global fuel cost pressures. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Life / 01 Apr 2026

Fuel up, but food first: Malaysians more worried about grocery bills than petrol, survey shows

The shortlisted titles that made the 2026 International Booker Prize are all authored by women, barring one. — Picture from https://thebookerprizes.com/

Life / 01 Apr 2026

Witches, exile and sworn virgins: Women writers cast a spell on International Booker shortlist

Comic artist Glen Baxter, little known at home in England but celebrated abroad for his ‘ social-surrealist comedy comparable to Monty Python’s Flying Circus, died in London at age 82 on March 29, 2026. — Aurimages via AFP

Life / 01 Apr 2026

Glen Baxter, Britain’s oddball genius of Monty Python-style cartoons, dies aged 82

Religious groups gather outside the medical centre in Sant Pere de Ribes, Barcelona, on March 26, 2026, following 25-year-old Noelia Castillo’s legal euthanasia, amid a heated national debate in Spain on the right to die. — AFP pic

Life / 01 Apr 2026

Right to die: A paraplegic ends her life legally in Spain, but online rumours overshadow her story

A blackbuck antelope, also known as an Indian antelope, similar to this one, was shot dead by an unknown gunman outside its enclosure at the Schoenbrunn Zoo in Vienna, Austria sometime between the March 28–29, 2026 weekend. — Unsplash pic

Life / 01 Apr 2026

Shock as rare blackbuck antelope shot dead from outside enclosure at Vienna zoo

US Vice President JD Vance (left) who drew criticism from the late pope Francis for interpreting a point of Catholic doctrine to justify Trump’s harsh anti-immigration policies, has written a new book dedicated to his converted religion titled ‘Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith’. — Vatican Media handout pic via Reuters

Life / 01 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

Back to the moon: Key milestones in Nasa’s Artemis programme

Armenia’s underground asthma clinic faces closure as universal healthcare sidelines speleotherapy

Study finds exposure to extreme heat linked to low birth weight in babies

Harumanis: The ‘Musang King of mangoes’ — taste, origin and why now is the time to buy

Who are the Artemis II crew? Meet the first woman, Black astronaut and Canadian ever flown to moon

Liftoff: Artemis II soars into space, Nasa begins first crewed Moon flyby in over 50 years (VIDEO)

Hong Kong’s ‘hero trees’ lose their glory as climate warms

Where Maradona once lived, the hungry now gather

Judge stops controversial Sugarloaf Mountain zipline project in Rio

Pakistan’s blossom season brings a peaceful pause amid global upheaval

Fuel up, but food first: Malaysians more worried about grocery bills than petrol, survey shows

Witches, exile and sworn virgins: Women writers cast a spell on International Booker shortlist

Glen Baxter, Britain’s oddball genius of Monty Python-style cartoons, dies aged 82

Right to die: A paraplegic ends her life legally in Spain, but online rumours overshadow her story

Shock as rare blackbuck antelope shot dead from outside enclosure at Vienna zoo

US Vice President JD Vance follows up ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ with new book on faith and conversion