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‘First time’: Wild orangutan performs self-medication
A Sumatran orangutan named Rakus was seen using a plant to treat a facial wound possibly sustained during a fight.An orangutan in Indonesia has been observed ap
KFC Malaysia temporarily closes outlets amid Gaza boycott
Franchise operator cites ‘challenging economic conditions’ amid local reports linking closures to boycotts of Israel.KFC Malaysia has temporarily closed som
Israeli firms sold invasive surveillance tech to Indonesia: Report
An international investigation has found that at least four Israeli-linked firms have been selling invasive spyware and cyber surveillance technology to Indones
On ‘China’s Instagram’, women find a space to discuss the…
Taipei, Taiwan – Alice Guo sparked a flurry of interest on Xiaohongshu, the Chinese social media and e-commerce platform, when she decided one day in 2021 to
Australia’s Sam Kerr pleads not guilty to racially aggravated offence
Chelsea striker Kerr was charged with harassment of a police officer in an incident in London last year and faces trial in February 2025.Australian football cap
Singapore plays down payment to Taylor Swift amid grumbles from…
City-state’s culture minister says grant given to pop icon ‘not anywhere as high as speculated’.Singapore has downplayed the size of a grant it paid Taylo
