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Making a splash at Malaysia’s mermaid school

The academy in Kuala Lumpur is among several that have sprung up to cater to the growing popularity of swimmers emulating mermaids.

Human Interest

Thailand, Malaysia named in top 10 places in the world to retire

Thailand has again been named in the top 10 retirement destinations in the world and No 2 in Asia.

Travel

No butter, no cream: Vegan rules at French pastry match

Contestants duking it out at this year’s World Pastry Cup in Lyon on Monday had to wrestle with a challenge...

Food

Panda celebrates first birthday in Malaysian zoo with ice cake

A giant panda born in a Malaysian zoo celebrated her first birthday Monday with a cake made of ice in front of adoring visitors.

Human Interest

Life begins at 100 for this Malaysian grandma

It isn’t everyday that someone celebrates turning 100. So, when Constance Choong turned 100 last October, her seven children decided to throw her a birthday bash like no other. They invited family and friends from all over the world and more than 300 guests turned up, flying in from Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Vietnam and Singapore to honor Choong’s milestone birthday.

Repeated attempts to quit smoking make it more likely that you’ll finally succeed

If you're struggling with a new year's resolution to quit smoking, don't despair; the more attempts you make, the more likely you'll succeed.

Health and Wellness

The journey of a street dog that longed to be loved

There he came, running towards me in the morning. An adorable, healthy dog with black and white fur, always with a ready smile whenever he saw me. He would twirl round and round, and then jump on me with joy!

Panama leads ranking of top places in the world to retire

For the first time, Thailand also cracked the top 10 list while Sri Lanka made its first-ever debut.

Travel

Poisonous puffer fish a delicacy for many in Sarawakian town

BETONG - Mention puffer fish, and thorns and poison come to mind.

Food

KL residents dine in on takeaway to avoid service fees

Order takeaway food, eat it in the restaurant and save on paying service charges - this is how some Kuala Lumpur residents are coping with the rising costs of living in the Malaysian capital.

Food

With baby in tow, 24-year-old single mom graduates from Harvard Law School

Jamie Oliver’s UK restaurant chain collapses into insolvency

A Nueva Ecija tropical paradise makes dream garden weddings come true

Miss USA 2015 Olivia Jordan bares she was molested, raped

Insta generation, meet Roy Gonzales, haute couturier

Clean up your act with these beauty brands

The smashing truth about hydrated skin

Germany to return papers of Kafka’s friend Max Brod to Israel

George R.R. Martin hints at different ‘Game of Thrones’ ending

Nike ditches shoe design after Panama’s indigenous Guna protest

Glitzy Cannes film festival opens teeming with stars

Macron vows to rebuild a ‘more beautiful’ Notre-Dame in 5 years

Viral post shows sister’s sacrifice paying off for siblings

LOOK: Student with suspected alopecia set to graduate from college

Iloilo hotel says ‘married couples only’ policy upholds sanctity of marriage

Travis Scott pledges merch profits, Emily Ratajkowski poses nude to counter anti-abortion sentiments

A case for silk: Do I really need it for my beauty sleep?

WATCH: Mari Jasmine, Kaila Estrada, and more played our quick burger trivia

Japan Foreign Minister puzzles followers with ‘enciphered bacon’ tweet

Lovers and haters: 19.3 million viewers watched the ‘Game of Thrones’ finale

Malaysia

Making a splash at Malaysia’s mermaid school

Thailand, Malaysia named in top 10 places in the world to retire

No butter, no cream: Vegan rules at French pastry match

Panda celebrates first birthday in Malaysian zoo with ice cake

Life begins at 100 for this Malaysian grandma

Repeated attempts to quit smoking make it more likely that you’ll finally succeed

The journey of a street dog that longed to be loved

Panama leads ranking of top places in the world to retire

Poisonous puffer fish a delicacy for many in Sarawakian town

KL residents dine in on takeaway to avoid service fees

Fresh off the debut of their first project, DiCaprio and Pitt look forward to working together again

Nike ditches shoe design after Panama’s indigenous Guna protest

In heritage conservation, we can follow Myanmar’s example