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Milan Kundera, author of ‘The Unbearable Lightness of Being’, dies at 94

Czech-born French writer passes away after prolonged illness, says rep

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Beauty pageants can highlight social issues instead of just physical beauty

Mrs Earth Malaysia is an example of a new and more expansive approach to these contests as it considers environmental causes

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McDonald’s proposing a wedding catering service

This highly serious proposition is being offered by McDonald's in Indonesia

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Viral disease killing felines on ‘cat island’ Cyprus

Feline infectious peritonitis has rapidly spread across the island in recent months

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What carbon footprint? American man flies 23 million miles

The businessman from New Jersey travels an average of 1.6 million kilometres a year

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Madonna on ‘road to recovery’ after hospital stay

’My focus now is my health and getting stronger’

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‘Soft launching’: new way of telling the world you’re in a relationship

The concept refers to sharing subtle snapshots of life in a relationship without showing your partner's face

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‘Productivity theatre’ happens when visibility take priority at work

Employees strive to show that they are working hard, rather than focusing on the end results

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Proof humans reshaped the world? Chickens

Its engineered breeding into the rotund, short-lived creature started only after World War II

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From mystical legends to bountiful reality: discover the allure of Polish apples

The beloved fruit undergoes meticulous cultivation, processing, and preparation before export

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MYAirline escapades: exploring the gems of Bangkok and Pattaya

MYAirline will be flying twice daily to Bangkok from August 17

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From soup stock to supercrop: Japan shows off its seaweed savvy

Countries are looking to Asia's experience to develop their own industries

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World daily temperature records smashed – here's how we know

While not as precise as monthly and yearly reports, the daily estimates can provide warnings of extreme heat