Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: People lay flowers on the gate of Buckingham Palace in central London after it was announced that Queen Elizabeth II had died, in central London on Thursday. Celebrities around the world pay their respect to the late Queen on social media.

Celebs bid farewell to ‘our greatest Queen’

Celebrities around the world bade a fond farewell on Thursday to perhaps the biggest global star of them all, with heartfelt tributes to the late Queen Elizabeth II.

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Toronto Film Festival kicks off with screening of 'The Swimmers'

The stars and real-life inspiration for the film The Swimmers strutted along the red carpet Thursday to open the 47thannual Toronto International Film Festival -- the first in-person version of Toronto's celebration of film since the pandemic. ...

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Gay family joins Peppa Pig

Children's TV show Peppa Pig now features a lesbian couple among its much-loved cast of characters, in a development hailed by rights campaigners. ...

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Underneath the painting: Pictured is The Milkmaid by Johannes Vermeer during a press conference on new discoveries made on one of Vermeer’s most-famous paintings at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

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Hidden items found in Vermeer’s famed ‘Milkmaid’ painting

A hidden jug holder and basket are found in Dutch master Johannes Vermeer's famous painting The Milkmaid.

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Enjoying artwork: Visitors look at pieces of art made by refugees in the Let’s Walk My Journey exhibition, held by Resilience Development Initiative Urban Refugee Research Group (RDI UREF) at Work Coffee in South Jakarta from Aug. 6 to 20. (JP/A.Kurniawan Ulung)

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Let’s Walk My Journey exhibition opens a dialogue between refugees and locals

Art is helping refugees and locals understand each other.

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Art hub: ART SG 2023 plans to bring together collectors from the Southeast Asia region to forge new connections with world-renowned galleries under one roof. (Courtesy of ART SG)

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ART SG 2023 connects collectors with leading international galleries

Southeast Asia’s most prominent art event encapsulates a critical meeting point for international galleries, collectors and key art players.

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British director Ol Parker, US actress Julia Roberts and US actor George Clooney pose on the red carpet upon arrival to attend the World Premiere of the film

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George Clooney, Julia Roberts reunite for first rom-com set in Bali

The duo play David and Georgia, who put their differences aside and join forces to stop their daughter Lily from marrying someone she has recently met on a graduation trip to Bali.

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Eye-opener: Australian actor Hugh Jackman arrives on Wednesday for the screening of The Son by writer-director Florian Zeller, presented in the Venezia 79 competition as part of the 79th Venice International Film Festival at the Lido di Venezia in Venice, Italy. Jackman says his role in the film, playing a father to a depressed teenager, has changed his approach to parenting.

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Hugh Jackman says ‘The Son’ changed his view on parenting

Hugh Jackman has said that playing the role of a father to a depressed teenager in The Son, which premiered in Venice on Wednesday, made him rethink his entire approach to parenting.

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This handout photograph taken on March 1, 2020 and released by Griffith University shows scientists excavating remains dating back some 31,000 years in the Liang Tebo cave in East Kalimantan.

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Ancient skeleton found in Kalimantan reveals amputation surgery 31,000 years ago

Previously, the earliest known amputation involved a 7,000-year-old skeleton found in France, and experts believed such operations only emerged in settled agricultural societies.

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‘Train to Jakarta’: Actors (left) play the parts of a zombie attacking a soldier onboard a car of the Jakarta LRT on Sunday, as part of the Train to Apocalypse event intended to encourage commuters to ride the city’s transit system.

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Jakarta’s ‘zombie’ train confronts traffic apocalypse

In a city known for its monstrous traffic, “zombies” are rising up in a scary bid to get more people to use public transport. That’s the hope of Jakarta’s LRT (light rapid transit) operator, which has turned a train and station into the setting of a bloody zombie apocalypse, with real passengers invited to the show.

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Back to Stone Age: A photo taken on March 1 and released by Griffith University shows scientists excavating remains dating back some 31,000 years in the Liang Tebo cave in East Kalimantan.

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Ancient skeleton reveals surgical amputation 31,000 years ago

A skeleton discovered in a remote corner of Kalimantan rewrites the history of ancient medicine and proves that a surgical amputation was successfully performed around 31,000 years ago, scientists said on Wednesday.

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Navigating office politics requires social intelligence, and while this may come naturally to some, it is a skillset that everyone can learn and put to good use. (BNDL Studios/Budhi Button)

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Office politics: Can we stay neutral?

Many employees shy away from office politics as if it were catching, but it's essentially about misalignment and not inherently bad. Here, Aninditta Savitry shares her tips on how to reframe office politics, eliminate negative emotion and approach it as a challenge instead.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook holds a new iPhone 14 Pro during an Apple special event on September 07, 2022 in Cupertino, California.

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Apple unveils new gadgets despite supply chain woes

While a 90-minute presentation at the company's California headquarters did not include any surprise reveals, the tech giant did unveil new digital identification system to obviate the need for a physical sim card.

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Promoting Indonesia: Siti Mujiati (second right) actively promotes Indonesian culture with the local non-profit organization, Sayur Story. In this picture taken on July 24, Siti shares the traditional snack, wingko babat, an Indonesian pancake-like snack made from coconuts. (Courtesy of Siti Mujiati)

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Indonesian workers abroad fight against ‘unskilled’ stereotype through community groups

Indonesian domestic workers join forces to survive in foreign countries and empower each other by enhancing new skills.

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Influential: Holistic and self-healing teacher Reza Gunawan has passed away at the age of 46 due to a brain hemorrhage (instagram/rezagunawan)

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Holistic teacher Reza Gunawan passes away at age 46

Reza Gunawan, an influential holistic teacher, passed away after battling with a stroke.

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South African artist Blessing Ngobeni poses in front of his work during a show at South Africa's Joburg Art Fair, a leading contemporary art exhibition featuring artists from across the African continent, in Sandton, South Africa, September 3, 2022

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Prison life, slavery inspires South African artist at contemporary expo

South African artist Blessing Ngobeni first picked up a paintbrush during a nine-year stint in prison, drawing fellow inmates and birthday cards to "kill time".

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Brothers Danylo (L) and Denys Titkov participate in their judo practice in Vienna, Austria on September 1, 2022. After months of anguish and hesitation, the Titkov family -- who fled to Vienna from Ukraine just after Russia invaded -- have finally decided to stay. AFP is following the refugee family from Irpin, one of the suburbs of Kyiv that saw the worst of the fighting in the early weeks of the war, over the course of the first year of their new life in a land where a quarter of the population are immigrants.

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A new life begins for the Titkovs, far from Ukraine

After months of anguish and hesitation, the Titkov family -- who fled to Vienna from Ukraine just after Russia invaded -- have finally decided to stay.

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‘Heartbreaking video’: Justin Bieber performs a medley of songs at the 2016 Billboard Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, the US, on May 22, 2016. Bieber disclosed on Friday that he had been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which left half of his face paralyzed and forced him to cancel some upcoming performances.

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Justin Bieber suspends tour dates to prioritize health

Pop Singer Justin Bieber said Tuesday he would take a break from his rescheduled Justice World Tour due to mental and physical health issues.

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Not ‘pandemic’ mode: A pair of new Apple iPhone SE handsets are on display on March 18, shortly after it went on sale at the Apple Store on 5th Avenue in Manhattan, New York. Apple has announced it is launching the new Lockdown Mode in fall 2022 to enhance user protection from sophisticated spyware.

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Brazil fines Apple $2.4 million, prohibits sale of iPhone without charger

In an official notice, Brazilian authorities ordered "the immediate suspension of the distribution of iPhone brand smartphones, regardless of model or generation, that are not accompanied by a battery charger."

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Stephanie Crowchild from the Tsuu T'ina Nation and owner of Stephanie Eagletail Designs poses for photos in her hotel room ahead of her New York Fashion Week debut, in Edgewater, New Jersey, U.S. September 6, 2022.

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New York Fashion Week kicks off with Proenza Schouler, Men's Day

This year's New York Fashion Week will open with emerging designers from New York Men's Day and new collections from Proenza Schouler.

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Timeless treats: Paired with meatballs, fried wontons and condiments, Bakmi Godila's 'mie ayam' or chicken noodles is one of the favorite dishes at the restaurant. (JP/Tungul Wirajuda)

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Savoring nostalgic bowls of noodles at Bakmi Gondangdia Lama

Jakarta’s venerable Bakmi Gondangdia Lama or Bakmi Godila restaurant soldiers on in the face of various challenges

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Celebrate National Customer Day with special promos from Morula IVF

As proof of its service excellence, Morula IVF (Morula) is celebrating National Customer Day with prizes and special promotions.

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Perfect pair: A model presents a dress by Alleira and jewelry pieces by Amero Jewellery during the press conference of Indonesia Now-New York Fashion Week: the show S/S 23 at Hutan Kota by Plataran, Central Jakarta, on Aug. 25. (JP/Sylviana Hamdani)

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Indonesia Now to present fashion collections at NYFW S/S 2023

Indonesian fashion designers will present their fashion collections at New York Fashion Week in September.

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On the spot: Spanish actress Penelope Cruz and Italian director Emanuele Crialese arrive on Sept. 4 for the screening of the film L'Immensita (Immensity) presented in the Venezia 79 competition as part of the 79th Venice International Film Festival at Lido di Venezia in Venice, Italy.

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Gender identity gets starring role at Venice Film Festival

Transgender issues have taken center stage at the Venice Film Festival this year, with Italian director Emanuele Crialese even using the platform to reveal he was born a woman as he presented his new film starring Penelope Cruz.

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Ally: US actor, film director, screenwriter and producer, Oscar winner Sean Penn arrives to meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky in Kyiv, in this handout picture taken and released by Ukraine's presidential press-service on June 28.

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Russia sanctions Ben Stiller and Sean Penn over Ukraine support

Russia hit Hollywood stars Ben Stiller and Sean Penn with sanctions on Monday in response to their public criticism of Moscow's war on Ukraine.

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Left behind: Founder of Sai Kung Stray Friends (SKSF) Narelle Pamuk hugging a dog at her shelter in Hong Kong, on Aug. 17. Cassius and Roxie have spent three months at a Hong Kong dog shelter waiting for new owners – victims of a surge in pet abandonments as the city experiences an exodus of residents.

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A ruff deal: Hong Kong exodus sparks surge in abandoned pets

Cassius and Roxie have spent three months at a Hong Kong dog shelter waiting for new owners – victims of a surge in pet abandonments as the city experiences an exodus of residents.

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Lords of the underground: Biman (top) from grindcore-group Rajasinga is crowd surfing during Liga Musik Nasional's special show at Reneo Cafe in Bukit Jarian, Bandung, West Java, on July 22, 2011. (Courtesy Nasrul Akbar)

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Bandung collective strives for a more-sustainable music scene

Bandung-based collective Liga Musik Nasional talks about its humble beginnings, crowd surfing with ‘ghosts’ and familial bond.

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‘Devastated’: The Weeknd performs during his After Hours til Dawn tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, United States, on Friday. The singer stops his concert after losing his voice during the show.

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The Weeknd cancels concert in California mid-performance, says he lost his voice

Canadian pop singer The Weeknd cut short a concert in California on Saturday after he lost his voice mid-performance.

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BBC pays 1.4 million pounds to charity over controversial Diana interview

The BBC said on Friday it had donated sales proceeds derived from a 1995 interview with Princess Diana to charity after it was found she was tricked into the bombshell expose.

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