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Self-regulation in toddlers may affect their obesity risk
NEW YORK, July 17 ― New US research has found that a toddler’s self regulation, which is their ability to change behavior in different social situations, could predict whether...
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Singapore Airlines clinches 'World’s Best Airline' award; fourth in its history
SINGAPORE, July 17 — National carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) has been named this year’s “World’s Best Airline” in Skytrax’s World Airline Awards — the fourth time...
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Langkawi has dolphins too, but they are in danger and need your support
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Women may be more likely to die from heart failure than men, suggests new study
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Study reveals how eczema can reduce quality of life for sufferers
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Airline passengers are split over using phones in the air
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Chinese ‘highway to nowhere’ haunts Montenegro
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Misty Copeland lands new makeup campaign for Estee Lauder
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Balmain to boost online presence with a new digital store
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Reebok scoops up Danai Gurira for ‘Be More Human’ campaign
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Zoe Kravitz teases new YSL Beauty campaign
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Early signs before 'classic' symptoms of multiple sclerosis could help diagnosis
VANCOUVER, July 17 — New Canadian research has found that health problems such as fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, and migraines are more likely to occur in those who are...
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Next stop Africa for Chaumet's latest high jewelry collection
PARIS, July 17 — Chaumet is exploring the natural, cultural and artistic riches of sub-Saharan Africa with its latest high-jewelry collection. The result is an ode to colour and...
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New tourism taxes have made holidays to Barbados more expensive
BRIDGETOWN (Barcados), July 17 ― Holidays in Barbados just got more expensive with the quiet introduction of new tourism taxes earlier this month. As of July 1, tourists were...
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Gene-editing damages DNA more than previously thought, study shows
LONDON, July 17 — A revolutionary gene editing technique hailed as the future of disease eradication and mooted for a Nobel prize may be less precise and cause more cell damage...
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Soap & Glory launches new fragrance range at Tough Mudder
LONDON, July 17 — Soap & Glory is encouraging beauty fans in the US to get muddy this summer. The British brand has become the first-ever exclusive beauty sponsor for the...
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Cuckoo introduces two new air purifiers
PETALING JAYA, JULY 16 — Korean home appliance brand Cuckoo has unveiled two new products - Cuckoo B Model Cordless air purifier and Cuckoo C+ air purifier plus humidifier which...
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Over a billion people struggle to stay cool as Earth warms
OSLO, July 17 — More than a billion people are at risk from a lack of air conditioning and refrigeration to keep them cool and to preserve food and medicines as global warming...
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La Paz’s colourful cable car system: No traffic and a great view
LA PAZ, July 16 — “Now I’m going to get to work faster!” exulted a smiling Rosa Lima, 52, one of the first passengers on a new cable car line in La Paz that reaches into...
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Ghana national cathedral plan sparks unholy row
ACCRA (Ghana), July 16 — Ghana may be one of the most religious countries in the world, despite being constitutionally secular, but a project to build a new national cathedral...
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Mandela’s complex legacy cherished by some, challenged by others
SOWETI (South Africa), July 16 — A black and white photo of Nelson Mandela in boxing attire greets visitors to the gym where the liberation hero trained in the 1950s before...
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How to tell if you’re in a cult
PETALING JAYA, July 16 — Following the success of last year’s Malaysia Dharma Stream Forum, a forum that aimed to raise awareness on the rise of cult movements in Malaysia,...
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Nelson Mandela, the man — by his personal assistant and aide
CAPE TOWN, July 16 — One of Nelson Mandela’s closest and most unlikely friendships was with Zelda La Grange, a white Afrikaner secretary who rose to be his personal aide,...
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Longest total lunar eclipse over Malaysian sky July 28
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — Malaysians will be able to witness the longest total lunar eclipse of this century in the next two weeks. The celestial phenomenon is expected to be...
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Muslims in China’s ‘Little Mecca’ fear eradication of Islam
LINXIA (China), July 16 — Green-domed mosques still dominate the skyline of China’s “Little Mecca”, but they have undergone a profound change — no longer do boys flit...
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Clean water for all is still centuries away, aid group warns
TEPIC (Mexico), July 16 — Supplying clean water and toilets for all could take hundreds of years in countries like Eritrea and Namibia unless governments step up funding to...
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Paris’ emblematic Champs Elysees, place of jubilation
PARIS, July 16 — The Champs Elysees avenue is the beating heart of Paris, a magnet for millions of tourists but also a place of mass gathering when the French want to celebrate....
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Shopping for property during this tax-holiday? Here are five things to look out for
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — It’s a good time to purchase property, with the current tax holiday incentifying more Malaysians to take advantage of reduced prices. However, buying a...
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Six of the world’s most beautiful cemeteries
LONDON, July 16 — It may not be as popular as heading to the beach or visiting a museum but tombstone tourism counts its fair share of enthusiasts — and the number seems to be...
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Key dates in the life of Nelson Mandela
JOHANNESBURG, July 16 — On the 100th anniversary of his birth, here are key dates in the life of the late anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first black...