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In an effort to boost nature tourism in Malaysia, Selangor and Perak are joining hands to further raise the standards of geoparks in both states.

Through Tourism Malaysia, the Selangor government recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Perak’s Lenggong Geopark.

“This collaboration is not just about sharing expertise but it is also about driving sustainable development that benefits the people,” state local government and tourism committee chairman Datuk Ng Suee Lim said in a press statement.

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Maggie Baird says her vegan cinnamon rolls are a family favourite – including to her children, who happen to be the world-famous musicians Billie Eilish and Finneas.

Growing up, Baird stopped eating meat in part because she felt connected to animals. Her commitment grew as she learned about the environmental impact of animal agriculture.

And her mother died of a heart attack at 57 – one of many in her family to die of heart disease.

“I always say I have the trifecta of reasons …” for foregoing meat, said Baird, who in 2020 founded Support + Feed, a non-profit organisation that advocates for a more climate-friendly food system and provides plant-based meals to people in need.

That connection between what’s healthy for people and the planet dominates the latest EAT-Lancet Commission report, an updated version of the 2019 analysis produced by leading food researchers from around the world.

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Deepavali, a festival observed by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and Newar Buddhists, is a time for reflection, generosity and togetherness – marked by temple visits, charitable acts and shared meals with family and friends.

Choosing what to wear for Deepavali has become as much a part of the celebration as the festivities themselves, with many embracing vibrant colours, intricate fabrics and modern interpretations of classic styles.

With the festival just days away, local brand owners share the key trends shaping traditional Indian wear this year – from enduring favourites to fresh, contemporary expressions.

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Over 600 students from 24 schools across the Klang Valley swapped books for maps and discovered how learning can become an exciting outdoor adventure at the “Positive Teens Amazing Treasure Hunt 2025” at Taman Botani Negara Shah Alam, recently.

This event transformed a regular Saturday into a space where education, teamwork and fun were combined to inspire Malaysian youngsters towards healthier, more positive lifestyles.

The treasure hunt took participants along a 3.5km trail, where they solved clues hidden in educational posters covering skincare, nutrition, physical activity, mental well-being, environmental care and dengue prevention.

These clues formed a giant crossword puzzle, engaging students in critical thinking and collaborative problem-solving.

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With two brightly feathered macaws perched on his hands, their long tails brushing against him, Albi Albar Ramli balanced on his motorbike on a Saturday morning before heading off to an open field near his home.

Behind him, six more macaws waited inside wooden boxes strapped to the passenger seat, ready for their training. Albi was on his way to join fellow macaw enthusiasts from the surrounding area, turning a vacant lot into a lively gathering place for both birds and their keepers.

On the training field, the 33-year-old Albi taught the birds to fly and return within three minutes when he blew his whistle, in preparation for a competition of obedience and cohesiveness among birds within the group.

Albi ’s passion for birds began in 2018 when he kept small parakeets, but soon he dreamed of caring for larger, more elegant species like macaws.

Inspired by videos on social media showing birds returning faithfully to their trainers after flying freely, the 33-year-old decided to leave his job as a motorcycle mechanic to focus on this new path.

That dream became a reality in 2020, when an exotic bird owner entrusted him with Zoro, a striking Blue and Gold macaw. Zoro was the first macaw Albi trained, and the bond they built was the start of his journey into the life of the charismatic parrots that are native to South America.

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There are no neon safety vests, thermal blankets, or barbed-wire fences in sight at award-winning artist Zulkefli Jais’ first solo exhibition.

For the Teluk Intan, Perak-born artist, best known for his large-scale installations, it’s perhaps the first time he hasn’t had to worry about measurements, scaffolding, or the logistics of taking over an entire gallery space.

The past two years have been eventful for Zulkefli, who clinched the National Art Gallery’s Young Contemporary Major Award (Bakat Muda Sezaman 2023) with his Project Temporary Marking installation. The work was later featured at the gallery’s Single exhibition series last year before travelling to the 2024 Gwangju Biennale in South Korea. Earlier this year, Zulkefli unveiled a new work, Anything But Prison, at the reopening of Galeri PETRONAS in Kuala Lumpur.

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Under a moonlit sky and the glow of headlamps, workers gingerly pluck grape clusters while much of Portugal sleeps.

They harvest in the Alentejo region, sometimes called the “Tuscany of Portugal” for its rolling vineyards, olive groves and forests that supply cork for the wines. In this vineyard about a 90-minute drive east of Lisbon, the cool autumn night carries the smell of ripe fruit. The workers’ laughter blends with the sound of rustling leaves.

The night harvest is a time-honoured practice in viticulture, meant to preserve the freshness of grapes and shield them from the adverse effects of daytime heat, sunlight and oxidation. As summers in Portugal grow longer, hotter and more unpredictable – in part due to climate change – the practice has become more common here.

Barbara Monteiro, co-owner and manager of the Herdade Da Fonte Santa vineyard said she struggled at first to convince her harvesters to work at night – midnight to 8am. They began doing so in 2019.

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Jean Twenge’s three teenage daughters aren’t exactly Luddites, but they’ve put up with stricter technology rules than most of their friends have had to follow.

Julia, Twenge’s 13-year-old, has a Pinwheel – a “kid’s phone,” Julia calls it – with no internet and limited apps. And Kate, now 18, had a flip phone until she was 16. Her friends were boggled by how long it took her to plunk out simple texts, but Kate says she learned skills her peers have never had to master. Like, how to find her way without GPS. Or how to have an actual phone conversation.

“I love talking on the phone!” said Kate, a college student and corpsman in the Navy Reserve. “If someone’s like, ‘Do you want to text?’ ‘No! Call me. I want to hear your voice.’”

Twenge, 54, is a psychologist and bestselling author who, in the past decade or so, has emerged as one of the research world’s loudest voices on what she sees as the obvious, incontrovertible risks of smartphones and social media for kids. And she practises what she preaches at home.

“Having concrete rules that are reasonably strict is usually the way to go,” Twenge said when I asked her to describe her parenting approach during a Zoom interview from her home in San Diego.“When stuff has gone wrong, it’s often because I’m like, ‘OK, just this one time.’ And then it blows up in my face.”

Chief among Twenge’s rules: No smartphone until you get your driver’s licence. And no social media until you turn 16.

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Indonesia’s Mount Rinjani in Lombok is regarded as a sacred mountain by locals, and is the second highest – at 3,746m – volcanic mountain in Indonesia.

I had the privilege to climb this mountain almost a decade ago, but my memory of it is still fresh. I was with a group of Malaysian hikers, though we only managed to meet at the airport in Lombok before going on a three-hour drive to Sembalun, the starting point of our trek.

When we got to our chalets, our porters and local guides were already preparing for our three-day trek up Mount Rinjani. They would help us carry our tents, sleeping bags/mats, food and drinking water during the climb.

What’s funny is that the locals only brought along a sarong to keep them warm at night, and trekked with sandals or simple shoes while I was decked out in a wind-proof jacket, wooly winter socks, thermal innerwear and special hiking footwear.

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In a dusty alley in the heart of Kenya’s largest open-air market, fashion models strut down a makeshift runway in bold, upcycled outfits made from waste collected at dumpsites and market cast-offs – proof that even trash can dazzle.

Every year, thousands of tonnes of used clothes from Europe, the US, and beyond make their way to Kenya.

In 2023, Kenya overtook Nigeria to become Africa’s largest importer of second-hand clothing according to a study from the US-based Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Thousands of these bales land in Gikomba market near central Nairobi where tin-roofed stalls stretch across a five-acre labyrinth, one of the city’s major economic hubs.

On a sunny afternoon last week, a huge crowd gathered to watch models sashay and pivot, showcasing pieces from bales once discarded as unwearable or unsellable.

“What? They’ve upgraded our clothes,” one of the traders said with delight as he watched the show.

Gikomba Runway Edition brought together young, underground Kenyan designers and stylists for the first time, including 25-year-old “upcycling” specialist Morgan Azedy.

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