Wellness

Diabetes: Empowering communities with peer support and social media

Such community-based initiatives can help diabetics make the needed lifestyle changes to manage their disease.

People

The book that no one will read

The late Tun Daim Zainuddin, an enigma as complex as a Shakespearean character, leaves behind an unpublished book, its contents now sealed in silence.

Arts

Japanese poet Shuntaro Tanikawa, master of modern free verse, dies at 92

Shuntaro Tanikawa, a pioneer of modern Japanese poetry, was known for his poignant, conversational style

Entertainment

Japanese actor Masaki Okada and actress Mitsuki Takahata announce marriage

From reel to real: Okada and Takahata play a married couple in the TV series '1122: For A Happy Marriage'.

Entertainment

Liam Payne's funeral to take place on Wednesday: reports

Several newspapers said all four of Payne's former One Direction bandmates, including Harry Styles, would attend the funeral to pay their respects.

World

Liam Payne's funeral to take place on Wednesday, British media reports

LONDON (Reuters) - The funeral of former One Direction star Liam Payne, who died last month in a fall from the balcony of his Buenos Aires, is expected to take place on Wednesday, British media reported.

China

Actress Lin Chi-ling urges China students to ‘embrace each day with joy’ after US$83,000 donation

BEIJING (SCMP): Taiwanese actress and model Lin Chi-ling, widely celebrated as a charity ambassador, received applause on social media after her recent visit to a primary school in rural mainland China, where she presented gifts and donations to the students.

Entertainment

Chow Yun-Fat and Natalie Tong run marathon together, cross finish line 4 minutes apart

The event took place at Hong Kong International Airport’s newest runway, offering a unique experience for participants.

Books

Malaysian-born author’s debut is a sci-fi thriller spanning Earth and the cosmos

Alan Chan’s debut sci-fi novel 'Abundance' ventures into space, weaving a near-future forecast with elements of technothriller, geopolitical crime, cyberpunk, and adventure

Living

‘Dubai chocolate’ craze hits Europe as Swiss brand serves up Middle Eastern flavours

Swiss chocolate giant Lindt has drawn the crowds with a new treat – a confection known as "Dubai chocolate” that features a crunchy mixture of chocolate, pistachio cream and knafeh, a crispy filo dough that is better known for its use in baklava.

Entertainment

'Amazing Race Asia' host Allan Wu and ex-wife make rare appearance together at son’s graduation

Wu made a rare appearance with his Singaporean ex-wife, former actress Wong Li Lin, at a milestone event for their son Jonas.

Wellness

Lower your blood pressure by swapping just a few minutes of sitting for exercise

Substituting a short period of sedentary time for quick bursts of intense exercise can help decrease hypertension.

Entertainment

HK singer Alex To set to perform in Malaysia on Dec 28

To is set to perform at Arena Of Stars in Genting Highlands on Dec 28 at 6pm.

Entertainment

Russian ballet dancer Vladimir Shklyarov dies in fall from balcony at age 39

Fellow dancer says that he had gone onto the 'very narrow balcony' for a smoke and 'lost his balance'.

Fashion

How T-shirts, caps and sneakers are part of Elon Musk and Donald Trump's empire

The bond between Elon Musk and president-elect Donald Trump is built not only on their shared interests in limited government, social media and golf, but also, it seems, on their common affinity for fashion merch.

People

Young urban climber scales French skyscrapers unaided

Titouan Leduc likes to scale tall buildings without any ropes or specialist equipment, wearing only a pair of climbing boots.

Asia & Oceania

Explore the natural beauty of Maldives, a spectacular island escape

A holiday in the Maldives usually incluldes encounters with schools of colourful fish and other marine life, but if you're lucky, you'll also get to see some wild dolphins.

Travel

Malaysian archers hit the mark at Andaman Archery Championship in Satun, Thailand

SAtun, on the west of the Isthmus of Kra in southern Thailand, is known for its picturesque landscape and is a getaway for many Malaysians. After all, it’s just over an hour away from Langkawi by ferry.

Entertainment

'Such a failure': Michelle Yeoh on her inability to have children

Yeoh revealed that she opted for In vitro fertilisation (IVF) but it wasn't a success.

Entertainment

Aamir Khan, 59, plans to retire at 70, accepts 6 films to make most of his ‘last 10 years’

The Bollywood star figures he may not be able to work as well as he ages.