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Malaysian health officials to amend gay ‘prevention’ contest: activists
June 9, 2017
Malaysian health officials to amend gay ‘prevention’ contest: activists
Malaysian officials who launched a controversial video contest offering $1,000 cash prizes to explain how to “prevent” homosexuality have agreed…
LE200,000 fine to be paid by satellite channels over ‘indecent word’ broadcasts
June 8, 2017
LE200,000 fine to be paid by satellite channels over ‘indecent word’ broadcasts
The Supreme Council for Media Regulation approved on Wednesday a draft resolution to apply a fine of LE200,000 on satellite…
Fusion food: Egyptian taamiya and Italian cuisine
June 7, 2017
Fusion food: Egyptian taamiya and Italian cuisine
Taamiya is a popular Egyptian street food, similar to falafel found in the rest of the Arab world, that can be…
What a rush: Zipping the lines off the Eiffel Tower
June 6, 2017
What a rush: Zipping the lines off the Eiffel Tower
What could possibly go wrong? I was 122 meters (400 feet) up on the Eiffel Tower, with Paris spread out…
Myanmar’s edible bird nest industry comes home to roost
June 6, 2017
Myanmar’s edible bird nest industry comes home to roost
Bokpyin (Myanmar) (AFP) – The cries of amorous swiftlets echo around the dark room, an unlikely gold mine for traders…
EgyptAir flights to Doha hampered following diplomatic ties cut with Qatar
June 5, 2017
EgyptAir flights to Doha hampered following diplomatic ties cut with Qatar
Flights departing via Egypt’s EgyptAir flag-carrier to Doha from Cairo International Airport were delayed on Monday, following an announcement by…
Ageing Japan faces dementia healthcare crisis
June 3, 2017
Ageing Japan faces dementia healthcare crisis
Kanemasa Ito compares caring for his wife Kimiko to waging a daily war with the devil. The woman he loved…
Chaste peacocks, cosmic cows: Indian judge baffles with theories
June 1, 2017
Chaste peacocks, cosmic cows: Indian judge baffles with theories
Peacocks don’t have intercourse, but rather shed tears to conceive, according to a judge in western India whose unique theories…
Why parents’ tech obsession may mean more kids misbehavior
June 1, 2017
Why parents’ tech obsession may mean more kids misbehavior
Parents who are constantly checking their phones for texts, emails and cat videos may be more likely to have kids…