Ask The Expert: A fashion photographer’s guide to stunningly chic phone shots

Ask The Expert is a monthly column to answer your questions on topics related to style. Here, fashion photographer Alexio Yeoh shares his insights on achieving that refined, campaign-worthy look in every frame.

Beaver time: Toronto neighbourhood offers World Cup-themed sculpture hunt

The Great Beaver Quest challenges participants to find 51 beaver sculptures on display in the city's Old Town Toronto neighbourhood

Korean singer Kim Yun-seol dies at 27

She rose to fame after winning 'The Voice Kids' and later appeared on several singing competition programmes, including 'Sing Again 4'.

Tamil Nadu to accord state funeral honours to legendary filmmaker Bharathiraja

This decision followed a request from the Tamil Film Active Producers Association (TFAPA), which advocated for recognition of Bharathiraja's contributions to cinema during his last rites.

A sweet-salty twist: Chicken and Waffles is the brunch crowd's latest darling

Actress Eleanor Lee mourns late Chinese actor Jin Ze after his sudden death at 33

The actor reportedly felt unwell after returning home from filming and was later found dead in his apartment in Hangzhou. The cause of death has not been revealed.

Residents become Dubai's lifeline in luxury tourism

Luxury hotels in Dubai are wooing staycationers as international arrivals have yet to improve.

Trees are magic: Volunteers work to expand their healthy reach in this US town

The Newport Tree Conservancy has planted hundreds of native trees to create a healthier forest in the Miantonomi Memorial Park.

Not enough sleep and seeing things that aren’t there?

A serious lack of sufficient sleep can cause you to hallucinate in various ways.

TVB star Yoyo Chen impresses fans by piloting a plane in real life: ‘Call me Captain Yo’

It has been her lifelong dream to fly a plane – and now she's made it a reality.

Ex-Category III star Amy Yip enjoys early birthday celebration in Penang

The actress was in town for the reopening of the Loke Thye Kee Heritage Hotel on June 9.

Hidden liver danger with this common artificial sweetener 

Sorbitol could potentially result in fatty liver when either of these two conditions occur.

Girls' Generation's Sooyoung, actor Jung Kyung-ho confirm split after 14 years

A representative of Jung's agency said the actor and Choi had recently broken up, but declined to provide further details, citing privacy concerns.

Microplastics and beauty: What your skincare packaging may be doing

Plastic packaging is a beauty staple, but experts warn it could affect skincare formulas and increase microplastic exposure.

A celebration of art's audacity: a glimpse inside the Obama Presidential Center

Among its many highlights, the Obama Presidential Center places a strong emphasis on art, commissioning 30 artists to create new works

Microplastics in the atmosphere are heating the planet, fuelling climate change

Microplastics in the atmosphere are heating the planet, magnifying climate change impacts, according to new research.

Singer Bad Bunny meets Pope Leo in Madrid, but should have taken more photos

The pope had a brief private meeting with the Puerto Rican singer at Madrid's Bernabeu stadium on Monday evening as both were touring Spain.

Trio of star-studded World Cup opening ceremonies in US, Canada and Mexico aim to showcase unity

Each ceremony will be held about 90 minutes before game time, following a 25-minute player warm-up that organisers hope will prompt spectators to arrive early.

Roti kanai?: Malaysian-American contestant apologises for wrongly pronouncing roti canai on MasterChef

Jaime Tan pronounced roti canai with a hard "k" sound rather than the traditional "ch".

How collecting DNA samples in the wild could transform conservation

Known as environmental DNA, or eDNA, the technology allows researchers to identify species using genetic material like fur or faeces left in soil and water.