Traditional Kebaya Lands on Unesco Heritage List
A Historical Garment that Brings People Together
The tourism, arts and culture ministry describes the kebaya as a garment that “represents our rich shared history” and brings people together by promoting understanding between cultures.
A...
Frenchman Who Sleeps with Alligators Seeks Refuge for Them
A Home for the Unloved
COUËRON: His neighbours have cats and dogs, but when 72-year-old Philippe Gillet settles down to watch television there is usually an alligator dozing beside him.
A Deadly Menagerie
His...
Baby Hatches: A Noble Effort to Save Abandoned Infants
A Growing Concern
Once misunderstood, baby hatches have proven beneficial, even crucial, in saving the lives of infants. According to statistics from the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), 75 cases of baby abandonment...
Savour Scrumptious ‘Punten’ and Coffee Amidst Serene Padi Fields
A Unique Experience Amidst Lush Padi Fields
Punten N Coffee, a charming café, is nestled amidst the lush padi fields of Felcra Seberang Perak. This café offers a unique experience that combines...
Dentist R Vijendran Graduates with Law Degree at 69
A Testament to the Power of Perseverance
At 69 years old, Dr. R Vijendran Rajenthiram is a shining example of the importance of lifelong learning. Despite being a dentist for almost four...
Is this dolphin talking to himself out of loneliness?
A solitary dolphin's unique behavior
Almost everyone talks to themselves sometimes. But humans might not be the only animals that do this: researchers have observed this behavior in a bottlenose dolphin living...
When it comes to dieting, our cells could be driving the yo-yo effect
The Epigenetic Memory of Fat Cells
The so-called “yo-yo effect” is well-known to anyone trying to lose weight: after every successful diet, those hard-lost kilos always seem to...
Meet the Collector of Over 500 'Power Rangers' and 'Super Sentai' Figurines
A Lifelong Passion
A lifelong passion for superheroes from iconic television shows of the late 1980s and '90s inspired Req Arif to collect an extensive array of toys, including...
Bear Bile Farming: An Abhorrent Asian Trade
PHNOM PENH
Beneath the glittering economies and rapid modernisation of Southeast Asia lurks a cruel commercial trade – bear bile farming. This activity involves the fluid being extracted from the animals’ gallbladders using crude...
Safer, kinder: Assisted dying would help the terminally ill
Walthamstow: A personal story of loss and campaigning
Ian Douglas, a London engineer and economist suffering from multiple sclerosis, secretly took his own life in February 2019, with his illness at an...
