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A model presents a creation from Y/Project Womenswear Fall-Winter 2023-2024 collection during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, on March 7, 2023.

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Goodbyes and good buys: Paris Fashion Week highlights

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UNESCO chief Audrey Azoulay (C) and Iraqi Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Fakak Al-Badrani (L) stand near a priest at the site where three bells cast in France will be set up on a reconstructed church, on March 7, 2023 in Mosul, in northern Iraq.

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In jihadi-ruined Iraqi city, restored church bells signal hope

Where brutal jihadists once ruled in Iraq, church bells rang out on Tuesday, a symbol of hope, reconstruction, and unity.

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In this file photo taken on April 13, 2017, conductor John Williams attends the Star Wars Celebration in Orlando, Florida.

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John Williams: Hollywood's maestro goes for more Oscars history

From Star Wars to Jaws to Schindler's List, John Williams has written many of the most instantly recognizable scores in cinema history.

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Firebender: Riani, played by Adhisty Zara, shows her fiery superpower in the new Bumilangit Cinematic Universe installment, 'Virgo and the Sparklings'. (Courtesy of Screenplay Bumilangit)

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The third installment of Indonesia’s Bumilangit Cinematic Universe finds power in unadulterated fun despite its ragged storytelling.

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The expanding business of resin art

Resin art gained prominence through TikTok and Instagram trends and has thrived on those platforms even after its boom in the 2020 pandemic.

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No free Deep Purple ticket for Jokowi: Surakarta mayor

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Infamy: Lee Man-hee, the founder and head of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, bows during a press conference on March 2, 2020 at the church’s facility in Gapyeong county, South Korea, apologizing for the sect’s role in spreading COVID-19 across the country. (AFP/Pool)

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Indonesians talk of joining Korean religious ‘sect’

Indonesia is no stranger to religious movements that derive from Abrahamic religions. Here, The Jakarta Post delves into the origin of a religious movement in South Korea that has been dubbed a cult, as well as its presence in Indonesia. Former local members also share their insights into the group, and how to protect one’s faith.

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In this undated handout screengrab provided by The New Yorker on March 6, 2023, marine biologist Maxim Chakilev looks out of his Siberian hut at walruses in the Oscar-nominated short documentary “Haulout“. “Haulout“ is competing for the Academy Award for best documentary short film against four other nominees, and the range of those contenders demonstrates the breadth of a format audiences are increasingly embracing. Documentaries were dominated in past decades by the likes of Britain's publically funded BBC, or America's PBS -- both organizations that lean towards didacticism. But in recent years, the sector has shown its entertainment chops.

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Oscar short docs race showcases booming art form

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Twitter admits 'massive' outage as woes continue

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Champ: Dina Ida Rosdiana (middle) competes on stage at the NCP Singapore Showdown. The first-time contestant won outright in the Bikini True Novice category and placed second in the Bikini Open class. (@asiagrapher_mk)

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Indonesian single mother wins bodybuilding contest

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Helena McLeod, 33, rest by the pool as she waits of the group photo at the MerMagic Convention at the Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center in Manassas, Virginia on March 4, 2023. Helena has Charcot–Marie–Tooth (CMT) disease and is wheelchair bound but still participates in being a mermaid as much as she can. She was an avid swimmer and swims when she can, but not when her pain overcomes her from her CMT, so she lives as a “dry“ mermaid.

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'Sharing the magic': Mermaids embrace inclusivity

The MerMagic Convention held at an aquatic center in Manassas, in the eastern United States, is billed as the world's largest dedicated to mermaids, and attracts enthusiasts from all walks -- or swims -- of life.

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Machine magic or art menace? Japan's first AI manga

All the futuristic contraptions and creatures in "Cyberpunk: Peach John" were intricately rendered by Midjourney, a viral AI tool that has sent the art world into a spin, along with others such as Stable Diffusion and DALL-E 2.

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Contradictive teachings: Ex-members of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus share that they were approached to join free bible study classes. (Pexels/John-Mark Smith)

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Infront of the camera: Ratna Asmara, born Suratna, Indonesia’s first woman film director. (Photo undated)

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Forgotten auteurs : Rediscovering Ratna Asmara, Indonesia’s first female director

Having directed multiple successful films alongside a rich acting, singing and traditional dance career in the 1940s through the 60s, Ratna Asmara, Indonesia’s first woman director, should be a celebrated figure. Why has her name been forgotten?

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In this file photo taken on May 5, 2007 actor Tom Sizemore arrives at the Paramount Vantage premiere of Babel at the FOX Westwood Village theatre in Westwood, California. Tom Sizemore, a talented but troubled actor who made a career of playing tough guys, has died, his manager said March 3, 2023.

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Hollywood's 'tough guy' Tom Sizemore dead at 61

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Veronica Makonese, a cook at Bottom Drawer, an upscale tearoom in Harare, uses a scone cutter to shape scone dough made from simple ingredients of flour, salt, yeast, sugar and milk, in Harare on February 16, 2023.

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Across Zimbabwe, British scones are the taste of home

A sweet doughy treat from Britain has become a beloved part of Zimbabwe's national cuisine, where despite the country's colonial past, mothers and chefs alike now claim the pastry as their own.

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French President Emmanuel Macron (L) shakes hands with Gabon's President Ali Bongo Ondimba (R) during a bilateral meeting at Presidential Palace in Libreville, on March 1, 2023.

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Macron says era of French interference in Africa is 'over'

President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said the era of French interference in Africa was "well over" as he began a four-nation tour of the continent to renew frayed ties.

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This frame grab taken from AFPTV shows people watching a video about a hidden passage inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) at the Giza Pyramids necropolis on the southwestern outskirts of Cairo on March 2, 2023.

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Egypt unveils hidden corridor in Giza pyramid

Scientists have discovered a hidden passage inside Egypt's Great Pyramid, the authorities announced on Thursday.

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In this picture taken on February 11, 2023, Afghan women's activist Mahbouba Seraj speaks during an interview with AFP in Kabul.

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Afghan women's activist fights Taliban and self-doubt

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Rwanda's Jean Bosco Nsengimana competes in the men's Under 23 individual time trial at the 2014 UCI Road World Championships in Ponferrada on September 22, 2014.

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Rwanda cyclist's rocky road to success

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This photo taken on February 27, 2023 shows Chinese tattoo artist Song Jiayin posing at her studio in Beijing. For over two years, Song has interviewed her female clients and posted the results online, recording the memories, hopes and fears of hundreds of women in ink and video.

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Chinese tattoo artist tells women's stories through ink

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Dependable companion: Benedicta Bono, 61, an amputee and cancer survivor, depends a lot on her relationship with her golden retriever, Audi. (Courtesy of Benedicta Bono)

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But for the love of a dog: Surviving cancer with canine care

Cancer survivors say they wish they had more access to service dogs in Indonesia so they can develop their self-reliance and have more independence.

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360-degree immersion: Guests experience the National Museum’s ImersifA video mapping exhibit at its launch on March 31, 2022. (JP/Tunggul Wirajuda)

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Traveling through time across Indonesia at the National Museum

ImersifA, an interactive exhibit at the National Museum, is designed to immerse visitors in various periods of Indonesian history, from the prehistoric era to the last years of Dutch colonial rule in the mid-20th century.

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After being introduced in 2015, child-friendly video sharing platform YouTube Kids is now accessible in Indonesia.

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YouTube child data gathering faces UK scrutiny after complaint

Countries have been wrestling to strike the right balance with legislation that protects social media users, particularly children, from harmful content without damaging free speech.

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Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (C) and Britain's Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (centre left) attend the National Service of Thanksgiving for The Queen's reign at Saint Paul's Cathedral in London on June 3, 2022 as part of Queen Elizabeth II's platinum jubilee celebrations.

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Prince Harry and Meghan have been asked to vacate UK home - spokesperson

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Memories: Dani said preserving family history was also learning about the emergence of Chinese-Indonesians in Indonesia. (Courtesy of Pradani Ratna)

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Understanding Chinese heritage through tomb exploration

A community explores ancient Chinese tombs to further delve into Indonesia’s Chinese history.

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Exchanging ideas: Yenny Wahid (third from right) discusses waste management with other experts (JP/Tunggul Wirajuda)

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WWF take on Indonesia's piles of plastic waste

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Indonesia has launched its most ambitious effort yet to clear the country of plastic waste, as the NGO recently launched its Plastic Smart Cities initiative

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