Arts

Penang project spotlights the 'majie', celibate Chinese women who served as domestic helpers in South-East Asia

A Penang project spotlights the majie - celibate Chinese women who served as domestic helpers in South-East Asia

Music

K-pop group I-dle, formerly known as (G)-Idle, revels in new identity

K-pop girl group I-dle, known for crafting a distinctive musical identity, has staked out a powerful comeback with a stronger sense of self and team synergy.

Living

Labubu collector describes ‘battlefield’ as toys pulled from shops in Britain

A collector of viral Labubu dolls has described the resale market as a "battlefield" after its manufacturer paused sales in all UK shops.

Mind

When everyone is having a menty B

Reducing mental health to buzzwords and online trends may do more harm than good as it trivialises this important issue.

AseanPlus News

Alibaba’s entertainment group renamed after killer whale as it seeks to revive growth

Following its zoological naming scheme, Alibaba is rebranding the unit responsible for streaming and filmmaking as it looks for growth outside core businesses

Animals

Pawsitively thriving: Senior dogs Lizzy and Tia are living their golden years joyfully

With special care and consideration, senior dogs Lizzy and Tia are living their golden years joyfully.

Fashion

Are certain styles of dressing tied to Donald Trump and his family?

There is a very specific look associated with women who subscribe to the Trump worldview. Think false eyelashes, plumped-up cheeks and lips, high heels and – a sheath dress.

Books

US newspaper recommends books that don't exist through AI-generated reading list

AI-generated reading list in Chicago Sun-Times recommends non-existent books.

Wellness

What Joe Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis can teach us

This male cancer can be easily screened for, but the lack of symptoms in the early stages makes it easy to overlook.

Music

K-pop group Riize releases first studio album ‘Odyssey', to perform in KL in July

''Odyssey' is an album that explains what kind of team Riize is,'' Wonbin says about the K-pop group's first studio album.

Asia & Oceania

Vietnam's spectacular Train Street is becoming too popular

One of Hanoi's famed yet controversial hotspots draws many tourists.

Design

Abandoned Teluk Intan shipyard transformed into corporate office through adaptive reuse

An abandoned shipyard in Teluk Intan, Perak, has been transformed into a corporate office with a view, through adaptive reuse.

Movies

Iranian director Jafar Panahi wins Palme d'Or top prize at Cannes

Iranian dissident director Jafar Panahi won the Palme d'Or top prize at the Cannes film festival on Saturday, using his acceptance speech to urge his country to unite for "freedom".

Wellness

Eat fibre to lower PFAS levels in the body

Fibre has many health benefits when consumed, including decreasing the amount of 'forever chemicals' in our body.

Family

Malaysian entrepreneur marks 21st birthday with floral show promoting mental health awareness

This young Malaysian entrepreneur celebrates her 21st birthday by hosting a floral exhibition to promote mental health awareness.

Malaysia

How you can celebrate Kaamatan and Gawai in the Klang Valley

Events held in celebration of Sabah's and Sarawak's respective harvest festivals, Kaamatan and Gawai Dayak.

Seniors

Heart And Soul: The gift of growing older is reaching a place of peace

If ever guilt-free idling is deserved, it's in later years when life's essentials are settled.

Fashion

Style reigns supreme: Catherine, Princess of Wales, proves she’s still got it

The fashion crowd in London is generally known for keeping cool. But recently, the editors and designers at a ceremony for one of the industry's most prestigious local awards became palpably excited when Catherine, Princess of Wales, emerged to present an award.

AseanPlus News

Japanese filmmaker Fukada casts queasy gaze on J-pop idols; new movie shows why pop stars forgo sex and relationships

Exploitative contracts that force young female Japanese pop stars to forego relationships and sex are at the heart of director Koji Fukada's latest film, which has premiered in Cannes.

AseanPlus News

UBS Asian Investment Conference in Hong Kong to feature Simone Biles and Maria Konnikova

Speakers at the Hong Kong conference next week are expected to discuss economics, trade and political uncertainties