Resort-inspired: Models present creations from the Michael Kors spring/summer 2023 collection during New York Fashion Week in Manhattan, New York, the United States, on Wednesday.

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In this file photo taken on March 2, 2022, the Netflix office building in Hollywood, California.

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Suriname threatens legal action over South Korean Netflix show

The show, released this month and titled "Suriname" in South Korea, tells the story of a man who risked his life to join a secret mission to capture a Korean drug lord operating in Suriname, based on real-life events from about two decades ago.

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To enshrine the dead: A visitor observes Poland-based artist Anna Kedziora's work, which features herbariums enshrining dead plants that are used as indicators of a particular river's condition in Poland. (JP/Anindito Ariwandono)

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Bandung Photography Triennale 2022 highlights the future of the Earth

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Finishing touches: Mad Cow's kitchen crew torch the lobsters before being served. (Courtesy of Mad Cow Bandung)

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This handout photo provided by NASA on September 12, 2022 shows the inner region of the Orion Nebula as seen by the James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRCam instrument. An international research team revealed the first images of the Orion Nebula captured with the James Webb Space Telescope, leaving astronomers

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Webb telescope captures 'breathtaking' images of Orion Nebula

An international research team on Monday revealed the first images of the Orion Nebula captured with the James Webb Space Telescope, leaving astronomers "blown away."

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New style: Arguably, the highlight of The Jansen's third album is its 100 percent Indonesian lyrics, a different approach from its first release where the trio created fully English songs. (Courtesy of The Jansen)

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Banal but never boring: The Jansen redefine its punk rock sound

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Swiss French New Wave director Jean-Luc Godard Godard delivers a speech after he received the 'Grand Prix Design' during the Swiss Federal Design Awards 2010 award ceremony on November 30, 2010 in Zurich. Godard who received an Oscar for his life's cinematic achievements last November 14, 2010 will mark his 80th birthday on December 3, 2010.

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New Wave film director Jean-Luc Godard has died

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A life size cardboard cut out of Queen Elizabeth II with Paddington Bear seated at a table for tea is on display at the Rose Tree Cottage English Tea Room in Pasadena, California, following the death of the Queen on September 8, 2022.

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Paddington tributes to queen prove too much to 'bear'

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Go big: US actress Zendaya, who wins best actress in a drama, attends the 74th Emmy Awards in a strapless Valentino gown with diamonds and a black headband for accessories.

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Television’s A-listers ooze glamor on Emmys red carpet

Hollywood stars arrive at the 74th Primetime Emmys with dazzling dresses and tuxedos.

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Latest schedule: The Artemis I unmanned lunar rocket sits on launch-pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Sept. 6. NASA now aims Sept. 27 for Artemis 1 mission to the Moon, the agency said in a blog post on Monday.

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NASA’s Moon mission pushed back, again

NASA is now targeting Sept. 27 as the earliest possible launch date for its uncrewed Artemis 1 mission to the Moon, the agency said in a blog post on Monday.

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In the kitchen: Pooripat Thiapairat, owner of Bounce Burger, prepares a Cricket-burger at his restaurant in Bangkok, on Aug. 30.

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Thai pop-up wins fans with crunchless cricket burgers

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Artistic legacy: A visitor looks at Spanish painter Pablo Picasso's masterpiece Guernica during a press conference presenting the Year of Picasso events, marking the 50th anniversary of the painter's death, at the Reina Sofia museum in Madrid on Sept. 12.

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Art world to mark 50 years since Picasso’s death

From the Prado museum to the Pompidou Centre and New York's Met, the art world has mobilized to stage "an unprecedented" 42 exhibitions marking 50 years since Picasso's death, officials said on Monday.

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Cycling around town: Cyclists ride on their bicycles during a group ride in Beijing on Sept. 6.

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'Ted Lasso' wins Emmy for best comedy series

"Ted Lasso" scooped the Emmy for outstanding comedy series at a star-studded awards ceremony in Los Angeles on Monday.

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This handout image Courtesy of Netflix shows a scene of South Korea's 'Squid Game'

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Lee Jung-jae wins best drama actor Emmy for 'Squid Game'

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Musical cousins: The members of rap-rock band Kripikpeudeus, formed in 1997, takes to the stage at the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex in Jakarta on Sept. 10, the first day of the FLAVS Festival 2022. (JP/Felix Martua)

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FLAVS 2022 celebrates Indonesian hip hop, R&B and soul

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Cheers!: A staff member makes a cocktail made with no alcohol during a photo opportunity at Sumadori Bar in Tokyo, Japan on Sept. 2.

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Japan liquor businesses turn to non-alcoholic drinks to attract Gen Z

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Praised: Harry Styles (left) and Emma Corrin (right) of My Policeman accept the TIFF Tribute Award for Performance onstage at the TIFF Tribute Awards Gala during the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival at The Fairmont Royal York Hotel on Sunday in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Styles stokes sexuality debate with ‘My Policeman’ premiere in Toronto

Pop-superstar Harry Styles discussed the complexities of sexuality and said he found the closeted gay man he plays in 1950s drama My Policeman depressing, as his latest movie premiered at the Toronto film festival on Sunday.

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Influence: According to Sandi Kartasasmita, cigarette advertising on the internet and other social media platforms does not explicitly ask viewers to smoke, “however, the contents of the advertising cleverly diminish any health concerns from smoking. The tactic has [...] successfully attracted young people to smoking.” (Unsplash/Immo Wegmann)

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Using social media and influencers, cigarette companies have found ways to hawk their products without obvious advertising. In this second part of a two-part story, we discuss how they target Indonesia’s younger generations.

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Not just adults: Migraines can be just as painful for children as for adults. The French organization La Voix des Migraineux said that half of children with the condition get at least one episode per month, and that 78 percent have moderate to severe attacks.

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Studies have found that 5-15% of children suffer from chronic migraines, but the symptoms are often overlooked.

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Strong contender: A Pink Soldier is part of the ambiance at Netflix's Squid Game Los Angeles FYSEE Special Event, held on June 12 at Netflix FYSEE at Raleigh Studios in Los Angeles, California. Squid Game has a chance to make Emmys history on Monday as it aims to become the first foreign-language television show to win top honors for best drama.

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‘Squid Game’ to compete for Emmys history

Hundreds have entered, but only one can triumph: South Korea's Squid Game will make a play for Emmys history on Monday as it aims to become the first foreign-language television show to win top honors for best drama.

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Unparalleled star: Australian actress Cate Blanchett holds the Coppa Volpi for Best Actress she received for Tar during the Award Winners Outside Photocall on Saturday, following the closing ceremony of the 79th Venice International Film Festival at Lido di Venezia in Venice, Italy.

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Cate Blanchett nabs second best actress at Venice

Considered one of the greatest actresses of her generation, Cate Blanchett won the best actress award in Venice for a second time on Saturday.

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Natural drummer: A chimpanzee drum on a tree in Uganda’s Budongo Forest, as seen in this photomontage of undated photographs released by the University of St. Andrews on Sept. 6.

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Roots rock: Chimpanzees drum to signature beats

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Unseen children: Pictured is a photo of some children in a Depok bus station, captured by Setyo Manggala Utama and his collaborators. (Courtesy of JIPF)

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JIPFest returns to celebrate visual storytelling from around the world

Indonesia’s most prominent photography festival is back, exhibiting eponymous revival photos.

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Netflix suspends 'The Crown' filming after death of Queen Elizabeth

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New technique: Big tobacco companies have turned to social media influencers to post pictures of cigarettes as a new, soft-style advertising technique. (Unsplash/Julia Engel)

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Using social media and influencers, cigarette companies have found an effective way to hawk their products without obviously advertising. This is the first part of a two-part story.

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The Artemis I unmanned lunar rocket sits on the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center on September 2, 2022.

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Why go back to the Moon?

It was the height of the Cold War and America needed a big victory to demonstrate its space superiority after the Soviet Union had launched the first satellite and put the first man in orbit.

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Signing up: The Indonesian Sign Language Center (Pusbisindo) holds a number of events to bring deaf people and other members of society together, including a workshop to train the staff at Hotel Mercure Sabang, Central Jakarta. (Instagram/Pusbisindo)

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Promising signs: How a uniquely Indonesian form of sign language brings people together

The Indonesian Sign Language Center (Pusbisindo) is striving to improve communication for all through its ongoing efforts to cultivate and propagate a natural Indonesian signing idiom.

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