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A cupboard ⁠sealed for almost 2,000 years in Pompeii has yielded an intimate snapshot of one resident's life ⁠before Mount Vesuvius destroyed the ancient Roman city, from make-up utensils and perfume to coins, cooking ‌pots and childhood amulets.
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A youth worker at a home for young people in need of protection from abuse took advantage of an underage former resident who had a crush on him, initiating a romantic relationship with the girl.
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Perikatan Nasional will contest six seats in the Melaka state election, with five candidates announced on Thursday (Oct 29) and the remaining candidate to be named later.
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The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has recalled various chocolate-covered fruit products under the Bomberry brand over concerns that they may contain metal.
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Hundreds of people permanently living aboard a touring cruise ship were forced to disembark in Cambodia this week after the vessel's operator said fuel price increases from the Iran war had made operations prohibitively expensive.

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A physical therapist can also teach Parkinson’s patients personalised cueing and weight-shifting strategies to help break the movement freeze. https://t.co/SqYVD7lahN

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One worker died, and another remained missing after they were buried under soil at a water pipe construction site in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Thursday (Oct 29), Xinhua reported, citing local media.
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Spanish police on Thursday (Oct 29) set up a checkpoint on a road near the site of a deadly Renfe high-speed train crash in Urda municipality the day before in order to limit public access to the site.

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Charles said winning the award was a huge honour and that he hoped that the stories shone a light on the issues that could affect the average worker.
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The Prime Minister said a good business should be able to raise capital on fair terms.
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Norhizam is among eight candidates announced by Datuk Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin at an event in Klebang on Thursday night (Oct 29).
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The National Autism Society of Malaysia (Nasom) will celebrate 40 years of supporting individuals with autism and their families with “The Strength We Carry” charity concert on Nov 8 (3pm).
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Malaysia will continue efforts to repatriate refugees, including Myanmar nationals, unless a court order directs otherwise, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

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American football hero Tom Brady and supermodel Candice Swanepoel have reportedly been dating since June.
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A lake that turns animals into stone sounds less like geography and more like the opening scene of a fantasy film. Maybe one where these animals unexpectedly met the bulbous eyes of a very large basilisk. Or not.

This "petrifying" claim is usually associated with Lake Natron in northern Tanzania, where haunting photographs show birds and bats frozen in eerie, statue-like poses.

Is it true that animals can turn to stone because of this lake?

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Researchers and community members are now working to document and reawaken the history of Chinese in Texas that, like the cemetery, has faded and grown scruffy over time.
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The Home Ministry has decided to return Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain to the police force, ending his stint as Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) Director-General.

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Scientists have proved that a species of plant covered with sticky hairs is carnivorous, confirming Darwin’s 150-year-old hunch.
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Hong Kong actor Ray Lui and his wife, Chinese businesswoman Yang Xiaojuan, sparked attention with their latest trip on a private jet, amid reports that the couple has amassed a fortune worth billions.
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An immediate investigation will be conducted after a sinkhole appeared along Lebuh Mayang Pasir in Bayan Baru on Thursday (Oct 28).

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