Fly me to the moon: The full moon is seen during a partial eclipse in Melbourne on May 26, 2021. A Japanese spacecraft, produced by startup ispace, was launched to the Moon on Sunday, marking the country's pioneering lunar mission and the first of its kind by a private company.

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A Japanese startup's spacecraft was launched to the Moon on Sunday in the country's first-ever lunar mission and the first of its kind by a private company.

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Trending on TikTok: Bandung’s river-cleaning group highlights environmental issues

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Harry and Meghan defend documentary after privacy criticism

Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have rejected criticism of a documentary about their lives, with a statement from their spokesman saying that the couple had never cited privacy as a reason for stepping back from the royal family. ...

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Protesting Iranian actors and director released on bail.

Iran released on bail Sunday two actresses and a male theatre director that were detained in November for making a video supporting the country's protest movement.

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Uninspired: Unsupportive working environments and a lack of appreciation of employees are some of the reasons for quiet quitting.

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Quiet quitting: Gen Z and Millennials' silent rebellion?

Gen Z and Millennials who have grown weary of the rat race are fighting the system through a trend dubbed "quiet quitting".

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Singer-storyteller: United States singer Taylor Swift poses in the press room after winning six awards at the 50th Annual American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, on Nov. 20. Swift is set to direct a feature-length film which will be produced by Searchlight Pictures, US media reported on Friday.

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Taylor Swift to make her film-directing debut

Pop-megastar Taylor Swift is set to direct a feature-length film, United States media reported on Friday.

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On-again, off-again Twitter subscription service to be relaunched

After several false starts, Twitter announced on Saturday it would relaunch its subscription service, including a system for authenticating accounts on the platform.

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Material matters: Galuh Nurita (front, white shirt) explains that Bateeq's recent explorations mainly lie around the materials being used.

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Designers shaping up batik for future generations

Some reinterpret the patterns into a new mold, and others reinvent the wear-ability. No matter the method, the purpose is the same—to keep the passion for batik alive for years.

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Father-like figure: The ominous figure of Purna (Arswendy Bening Swara, left) lingers behind Rakib (Kevin Ardilova) for a portrayal of a strange father-son-like relationship. (Courtesy of KawanKawan Media)

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Makbul Mubarak’s feature debut ‘Autobiography’ analogizes post-Soeharto power struggles

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Moon calling: Japanese entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa wears a space suit for the launch to the International Space Station (ISS) at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, on Dec. 8, 2021. Maezawa on Friday announced that he plans to take K-Pop star TOP and DJ Steve Aoki on a trip around the moon next year on Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket.

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Japanese billionaire Maezawa picks K-pop star TOP, DJ Steve Aoki to join SpaceX moon trip

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa on Friday revealed that K-pop star TOP and DJ Steve Aoki will be among the eight crew members he plans to take on a trip around the moon next year, hitching a ride on one of Elon Musk's SpaceX rockets.

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US sues to block Microsoft’s blockbuster buyout of gaming giant Activision

The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Thursday sued to block Microsoft's US$69 billion buyout of gaming giant Activision Blizzard, maker of the blockbuster Call of Duty, over concerns that it would stifle competition.

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Modern creations: Museum MACAN in West Jakarta exhibits mostly contemporary pieces, such as the artworks of 4th VH AWARD finalists. (Courtesy of Museum MACAN)

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Twenties: 20 recommendations for museum dates in Indonesia

Here are 20 local museums and art galleries in Indonesia to go on museum dates.

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Nick Carter of The Backstreet Boys performs at 103.5 KTU's KTUphoria on June 16, 2018 in Wantagh City.

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Backstreet Boy Nick Carter sued over alleged 2001 rape of teen

A woman with cerebral palsy who claims she was raped as a teenager by Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter lodged a civil lawsuit against the singer in the United States on Thursday.

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Local fandom: Japanese super duo Yoasobi perform their most popular hits on Dec. 4 during the Head in the Clouds (HITC) Jakarta festival at the Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) 2 Community Park in Tangerang, Banten. (Instagram/Head In The Clouds Jakarta @hitcjakarta)

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HITC festival lifts Jakarta onto cloud 9

Curated by New York-based music company 88rising, the festival’s inaugural Jakarta edition mesmerized audiences with performances from Asia’s biggest international names, including Indonesia’s Rich Brian and Niki.

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In this file photo taken on January 25, 2019, the Egyptian Theatre marquee on Main Street is seen during the 2019 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

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Sexuality and fame in focus as Sundance film festival returns to Utah

Documentaries exploring sexuality and fame via the life stories of supermodel Brooke Shields, singer Little Richard and author Judy Blume are among the lineup for next month's Sundance film festival.

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US film producer Hopwood DePree inspects the interior of Hopwood Hall, his family's ancestral home which dates from the 15th century, which he is in the process of restoring, in Middleton, northern England on November 28, 2022.

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'Downton Shabby': US producer quits Hollywood to do up UK family pile

Hollywood producer Hopwood DePree tracked down a red-brick 15th century pile with 60 rooms in the countryside in northwest England after hearing stories about it since he was a child.

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A woman watches an episode of the newly released Netflix docuseries 'Harry and Meghan' about Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Britain's Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, in London on December 8, 2022.

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Royals brace as 'Harry & Meghan' airs on Netflix

The first three episodes of a docuseries on Prince Harry and his wife Meghan air on Thursday, with expectations of more damaging claims about British royal family life.

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The art and the artist: Indonesian artist Naufal Abshar explains one of his works during the gallery tour of his exhibition at ASHTA District 8 Jakarta on Nov. 25. (JP/Radhiyya Indra)

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Naufal Abshar new solo exhibition seeks audience interaction

Renowned for his social commentary artworks, Naufal Abshar’s new exhibition pushes the social aspect further with a focus on visitor participation.

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Avatar’s James Cameron on art, AI and outrage

From Terminator to Titanic to Avatar, director James Cameron has pushed Hollywood’s technical wizardry to new limits, but human emotion must always come first, he told AFP.

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Apple beefs up iCloud data defense against snooping

Apple said on Wednesday it was beefing up security for data that users stored in the cloud, a move that could thwart authorities as well as hackers.

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TikTok hit by US lawsuits over child safety, security fears

TikTok was hit on Wednesday in the United States with a pair of lawsuits from the state of Indiana, which accused it of making false claims about the Chinese-owned app’s safety for children.

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Unexpected result: Japan's forward No. 09 Kaoru Mitoma (left) crosses the ball for his team's second goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group E football match between Japan and Spain at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on Dec. 1. The defeat of a favorable team, such as Spain who lost to Japan, is one reason why many gamblers lose. (AFP/Giuseppe Cacace)

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Betting on the World Cup

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Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) Rangers drive past a carcass of a wildebeest on November 30, 2022 at the Amboseli National Park.

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Kenya drought leaves wildlife gasping for breath

Animal bones lie along the trails and emaciated trees with yellowing leaves bear witness to the impact of the worst drought in 40 years.

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Alexandra Popova, 28, shows a photograph of her jailed friend Artyom Kamardin, 32, during an interview with AFP journalists in Moscow on November 17, 2022.

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Love behind bars: the Russian imprisoned poet and his fiancee

In a Moscow prison where he is held for reciting an anti-war poem in public, Artyom Kamardin scribbled some hearts in a letter to his girlfriend Alexandra Popova.

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Prime time or Netflix? Streaming wars come to Thailand

International streaming platforms were among the biggest pandemic winners, seeing subscriber numbers soar.

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Maryland governor bans use of TikTok on state devices

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan issued an emergency directive on Tuesday prohibiting the use of Chinese-owned short-video sharing app T

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Amateur beekeeper Angel Nieto, known as “the Bee Rescuer“, applies smoke to bees after removing them from a tree on a private property as he prepares to take them in an apiary to his home in Vina del Mar, Chile December 3, 2022.

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In Chile, amateur beekeeper rescues hives from coastal tourist city

Chilean scientists have warned of declining bee populations, threatened by agricultural pesticides and the impacts of climate change.

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Age-old blade: Krises are displayed at Bentara Budaya. (JP/Tunggul Wirajuda)

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Ancient ritual shows the kris’ lasting place in the nation’s psyche

To keep the iconic Indonesian dagger relevant today, kris experts carried out the age-old puja rahayu ningrat ceremony at Jakarta’s Bentara Budaya cultural center.

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Soccer euphoria: Fireworks go off around a replica of the World Cup trophy before the Group G match between Cameroon and Serbia on Nov. 28 at the Qatar World Cup 2022 at Al-Janoub Stadium in Al-Wakrah, south of Doha. (AFP/Issouf Sanogo)

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Feeling alienated for not liking soccer? You’re not alone

Some nonfans might feel like outcasts for not sharing soccer fans’ euphoria over the Qatar World Cup; others stay tuned just to keep up with the conversation, while still others simply don't care, one way or the other.

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