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Pedestrians walk past the Eros Cinema, a Uncesco-designated Art Deco cinema theatre in the Cambata Building at Churchgate in Mumbai. (AFP pic) MUMBAI: A towering cinema with a roofline like an ocean liner stands out in India’s financial capital Mumbai, part of a remarkable Art Deco architectural heritage that campaigners say needs protection. A short […]
The cheerful song ‘Into the New World’ by Girls’ Generation’s has emerged as a protest anthem by those rallying for President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment. (AFP pic) SEOUL: A cheerful song by one of the most successful K-pop girl groups has emerged as a protest anthem for thousands of South Koreans rallying for President Yoon […]
Protesters in Seoul, South Korea, carry customised K-pop style light sticks. (AP pic) SEOUL: While South Korean protesters have long employed songs, dances and chants, customised light sticks popular with K-pop fans have emerged as an effective new tool for demonstrators calling for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol. Tens of thousands of protesters have […]
Sink your teeth into these honey cornflake treats with mixed nuts. (Butterkicap pic) Why limit cornflakes to the breakfast table when there are other delicious and easy ways to enjoy this all-time favourite cereal? This recipe takes no time at all to prepare and is so easy, even the kids could make it themselves – […]
The family of the late K Arumugam, who passed away on Saturday leaving behind 13 children, 37 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. (Bernama pic) PORT DICKSON: Arumugam Kandasamy, the oldest survivor of the infamous Death Railway – a forced labour project between Siam (Thailand) and Burma (Myanmar) during World War II – possessed an extraordinary fighting […]
The Philippines, with a population of 120 million, generates some 1.7 million metric tons of post-consumer plastic waste a year. (AFP pic) MANILA: Long one of the world’s top sources of ocean plastic, the Philippines is hoping new legislation requiring big companies to pay for waste solutions will help clean up its act. Last year, […]
French actor Gerard Depardieu is the highest-profile figure to face accusations in French cinema’s version of the #MeToo movement. (AP pic) PARIS: French actor Gerard Depardieu will stand trial on Oct 28 for sexually assaulting two women, and faces separate charges of rape and numerous further criminal complaints. Depardieu, 75, is the highest-profile figure to […]