Step aside, Thomas Shelby: Gerard ‘The Monk’ Hutch, crime boss turned politician, misses Dublin parliament seat by a hair
DUBLIN, Dec 2 — Gerard Hutch, named in a court case last year as the head of a well-known crime fami...
The Labubu bubble bursts: Resale prices crash in Thailand
BANGKOK, Dec 2 — After almost a year of hype, it looks like the Labubu doll market in Thailand has r...
Georgian woman searching for birth family discovers biological dad was a Facebook friend all along
TBILISI, Dec 2 — A Georgian woman’s search for her biological family took an unexpected turn when sh...
‘Brain rot’ is Oxford’s word of the year 2024 — your screen time’s finally been officially acknowledged
MOSCOW, Dec 2 — The Oxford University has chosen the word of the year by public vote, and it is “bra...
Frugal is the new cool: How Chinese millennials are going ‘proudly stingy’ with a RM300 monthly food budget
BEIJING, Dec 2 — In China, a growing trend of frugality has taken hold, with young people taking on ...
A sticky end: Honey trap ends bear’s supermarket spree in Japan but mercy is off the table
TOKYO, Dec 2 — A bear that rampaged through a Japanese supermarket for two days was lured out with f...
9 things to look out for when taking out personal loans
With inflation skyrocketing, a hefty nine per cent GST hike, and petrol prices hitting a global high...
Tourists behaving badly force beleaguered town to block Insta-iconic Lawson Mount Fuji view (again)
TOKYO, Dec 2 — Tourists flocking to the Lawson Kawaguchiko Ekimae convenience store in Fujikawaguchi...
Japanese brewer hopes Unesco listing makes sake as popular as sushi
FUSSA, Japan — At a Tokyo brewery dating back to the days of the samurai, Koichi Maesako drops a 3-m...
Big Boom Media takes five prizes at PR awards
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 — Big Boom Media received five awards at the Malaysia Public Relations Awards (M...
Here’s your first look at Proton e.MAS-branded EV charging point: Discounted rates for e.MAS 7 owners
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 — Proton New Energy Technology (Pro-Net) and EV Connection (EVC) have launched a...
Egypt’s oldest nail salon celebrates 65 years of glamour as manicurist to stars like actor Omar Sharif and singer Dalida continues to charm Cairo
CAIRO, Dec 2 — Nestled in a hidden alley off a bustling thoroughfare in the heart of the Egyptian ca...