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Globally, AF accounts for 20 to 30 per cent of all ischaemic strokes, according to the Framingham Study. In Malaysia, the Ministry of Health puts the figure at 15 to 25 per cent locally. — AFP pic

Atrial fibrillation: Hidden stroke threat affecting Malaysians

Asia business development director Ray Kagami and Mandy Tee, from the Switch2 sales support.  — Picture by Erna Mahyuni

Talking Pokémon: On TCG's explosive popularity and how The Pokémon Company is putting sustainability, and the 30th anniversary party, first

Exclusive stamp designs featured in Loka Made’s stamp rallies. — Picture courtesy of Loka Made

How Malaysia is putting its own stamp on a Japanese-inspired trend (VIDEO)

Sunway Tiny Toys will release 1:64 scale versions of the Proton Saga MC3 and Proton e.MAS 5 as part of its Cerita Malaysia Kita collection.

Sunway Tiny Toys expands its Malaysia-inspired line-up with Proton Saga and e.MAS models this weekend

Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2018, was recently placed on a waiting list for a lung transplant. — AFP pic

Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon scales back royal duties for wife Mette-Marit awaiting lung transplant

A US National Park Service employee uses a vacuum pump to clean algae off the bottom of the newly repainted Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on the National Mall in Washington June 16, 2026. — AFP pic

Swamp Thing: Algae mess with Trump’s pool project

Britain’s Prince George and Princess Charlotte make their way back to Buckingham Palace from Horse Guards Parade during the King’s Birthday Parade ‘Trooping the Colour’ in London June 13, 2026. — AFP pic

Like father, like son: Prince George to attend Eton College

Aedes aegypti mosquitos are seen in containers at a lab of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences of the Sao Paulo University, on January 8, 2016 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. — AFP file pic

How one scientist is preparing the world for a future shaped by mosquito-borne diseases

Newspapers line a newsstand in London. As readers increasingly get their news from social media, video platforms and AI-powered tools, traditional media organisations face mounting pressure to adapt. — Reuters pic

From front pages to feeds: How social media became the world’s main source of news

Researchers and environmental activists generally attribute the pollution to illegal mines in neighbouring Myanmar, whose long-running civil war enables unregulated exploitation of natural resources, including rare earth elements used in smartphones, wind turbines, electric vehicles and more. — AFP pic

‘The water is dead’: Life along the Mekong faces a growing toxic threat

Among the highlights is the Monopoly Panini Prizm: Fifa World Cup Board Game, which allows players to build teams using football stars featured on Panini cards while competing to take control of historic Fifa World Cup matches.

From Monopoly to Connect 4, Hasbro brings Fifa World Cup fever home with new officially licensed game range

The launch reflects a wider shift in the beauty industry, where bodycare products are evolving from basic moisturisers into formulations that combine skincare-inspired ingredients with sensory experiences.

Why bodycare is having a moment — and Sol de Janeiro is leaning into it

Expect exclusive merchandise at the Pokémon Pop-up. — Pictures by Erna Mahyuni

Poké-syok: Malaysia to kick off PokéXciting Pokémon 30th Anniversary celebration in September

Reflecting on his entrepreneurial journey, Suhaili, 46, said he entered the industry with no formal knowledge or training, relying instead on videos he watched on YouTube. — Bernama pic

How a RM700 gamble and YouTube videos helped a Sandakan villager build a soft-shell crab business

General image of UNICEF logo displayed on a banner at the media launch of UNICEF's

Unicef: One billion children worldwide exposed to at least three climate threats

At the centre of the campaign is a film titled The Beautiful Game, which explores football through the reactions and experiences of players and fans, focusing on how factors such as sun exposure, sweat, fatigue and emotion can affect the skin.

Paula’s Choice joins Fifa, enters global football stage with 2026 World Cup sponsorship