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Gandhi’s personal belongings fetch over RM1.3 mil
LONDON, May 22 : Mahatma Gandhi’s personal effects and documents, including his prayer beads, blood sample, leather chappals and the iconic leader’s last will and testament, went under the hammer on Tuesday fetching a whopping 300,000 pounds (RM1,373,371), Press Trust of India (PTI) reports. The last will and testament of Mahatma Gandhi proved to be the highlight of the ...Full Article
Star Wars hero Skywalker’s pants could fetch up to $100,000
LOS ANGELES: The pants worn by actor Mark Hamill in the first Oscar-winning “Star Wars” film are being sold at auction and could go for up to $100,000, auctioneers ...Full Article
Durian pizzas a hit with China youths
SHANGHAI: Durians are becoming more popular in China, especially among the affluent middle-class with an appetite for the exotic. Regarded by many in Southeast Asia as the king of ...Full Article
Harry Potter book fetches US$227,000 at London auction
LONDON: A 1997 first edition of “Harry Potter & The Philosopher’s Stone” annotated by J.K. Rowling sold for £150,000 (US$227,000) at a London auction Tuesday, a new record for ...Full Article
The unsung heroes, male nurses
KUALA LUMPUR : ”Nurse? Why not a pharmacist, doctor or any other job suitable for a man?” is the usual response that a guy might have to deal with ...Full Article
Slippery eel slides towards disaster
NEWBURGH: Cupping a tiny, translucent eel in the palm of his hand, New York environmental researcher Chris Bowser shook his head in amazement. “This is worth about one dollar,” he ...Full Article
Musical world celebrates Wagner’s 200th birthday
BAYREUTH: Opera houses the world over are scrambling to pay tribute to Richard Wagner, the controversial German composer often referred to as Hitler’s favourite, who would have turned 200 this ...Full Article
Russia retrieves mice, newts from space
MOSCOW: A Russian capsule filled with 45 mice and 15 newts along with other small animals returned from a month’s mission in orbit on Sunday with data scientists hope will pave the ...Full Article
Remember we once lived without handphones
KUCHING, May 18 : As the world celebrates the Telecommunication and Information Society Day today, it is time for Malaysians to reflect how far they have come since the ...Full Article
Museums set to open doors for free visits from May 18
SINGAPORE: Singapore citizens and permanent residents will get free entry to all national museums and heritage institutions from May 18. They include Asian Civilisations Museum, National Museum of Singapore, ...Full Article