This photo illustration shows three Australian banknotes taken in Melbourne on October 12, 2020, as a study by Australia's national science agency shows the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 can survive on items such as banknotes and phones for up to 28 days in cool, dark conditions.

Australia to replace Queen Elizabeth's image on A$5 banknote

The decision follows consultation with the federal government, which supports the change, the Reserve Bank of Australia said in a statement. The other side of the note will continue to feature the Australian Parliament, it said.

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Off the beaten track: Ali to play Australia in pre-album tour

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Obituary: Shinta Ratri, founder of 'waria' Islamic boarding school

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The 2023 class of Converse Indonesia's All Star Community is pictured during their initiation day at DIKOLAM café in Kemang, South Jakarta, on Jan. 28. (Courtesy of Vox Populi Publicists)

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Converse gathers 2023 ‘All Star Community’ on initiation day

Converse Indonesia has introduced its 2023 “All Star Community” after a pandemic hiatus.

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Japanese writer Haruki Murakami attends a press conference during a media preview of The Waseda International House of Literature, also known as Haruki Murakami Library, which is designed by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, at Waseda University in Tokyo on September 22, 2021.

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Murakami to publish first new novel in six years

There was little detail given about the new work, which will be Murakami's first novel since "Killing Commendatore" was published in February 2017.

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Clickbait or creativity? The art world wrestles with AI

Tech companies tout their inventions as a liberating force of art for all, but purists argue that the artist is still the central cog in the machine.

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An original Superman cape worn by actor Christopher Reeve in the 1978 'Superman' film (estimate $100,000 -2000,000 $ USD) is displayed at Julien's Auctions house on December 13, 2019 ahead of Julien's Icons & Idols: Hollywood Auction which takes place on December 16, 2019.

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Superman, Batman and Swamp Thing to anchor DC's revamped movie and TV slate

Despite a rich stable of characters from Batman to Wonder Woman, the DC film and television studio has failed to match the success of Walt Disney Co's DIS.N Marvel hit factory.

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Body of work: Arjuna Asa's project “How Does It Feel Like to Be A Fat Person” addresses body-focused bullying and fatphobia. (Courtesy of Arjuna Asa.)

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Arjuna Asa draws on life's harsh realities

Death, mental illness, gender identity – nothing is off limits for emerging photographer and visual artist Arjuna Asa.

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This picture taken on January 23, 2023 in Toulouse, southwestern France, shows screens displaying the logos of OpenAI and ChatGPT. ChatGPT is a conversational artificial intelligence software application developed by OpenAI.

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ChatGPT owner launches 'imperfect' tool to detect AI-generated text

In its public beta mode, OpenAI acknowledges the detection tool is very unreliable on texts under 1,000 characters, and AI-written text can be edited to trick the classifier.

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In this file photo taken on February 25, 2022 NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg attends the opening of a NATO video summit on Russia's invasion of the Ukraine at the NATO headquarters in Brussels.

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Ukraine war dominates Nobel year again

From NATO's secretary general to the Ukrainian president, the war in Ukraine dominates the publicly known names submitted by Tuesday's deadline for the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize.

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Current and former employees, customers and invited guests participate in a ceremony to mark the delivery of the last Boeing 747 aircraft, at the Boeing Future of Flight Museum in Everett, Washington, on January 31, 2023.

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Boeing celebrates 747 at final commercial delivery of 'jumbo jet'

Boeing marked its final commercial delivery of the 747, "the Queen of the Skies" on Tuesday at a ceremony commemorating an aircraft that democratized flying and serves US presidents.

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Outdoor dining: Argentinian steakhouse Sudestada throws a party for closest friends and partners to ring in the new year at the restaurant's front garden. (JP/Radhiyya Indra)

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Sudestada throws outdoor party to welcome 2023

Argentinian steakhouse Sudestada hosts an outdoor party full of Argentinian delicacies to welcome the new year.

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Enter the dragon: The Dragon gate is the main entrance to Old Shanghai. On Jan. 21, Roy Kiyoshi (in yellow jacket) holds a talk show about the Chinese zodiac at this gate. (JP/ Sylviana Hamdani)

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Old Shanghai: East Jakarta's latest tourism, culinary and religious destination

Old Shanghai offers a rich diversity of cuisines and Instagrammable photo spots in an ancient-China setting.

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People look out of the window of a McDonald's restaurant as the towers of the Kremlin reflect in it in Moscow on January 30, 2020.

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McDonald's profits rise as consumers seek value

McDonald's reported Tuesday a jump in fourth-quarter profits following higher sales in most markets, scoring with consumers worried about inflation.

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English actress Andrea Riseborough arrives for the BAFTA Tea Party at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles, California, on January 14, 2023.

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Academy will not strip 'To Leslie' Oscar nod despite campaign concern

Andrea Riseborough will keep her controversial Oscar nomination for To Leslie even though a review of the indie film's unorthodox promotional campaign uncovered concerns.

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This handout photograph released by The University of Queensland on January 31, 2023, shows a northern quoll (Dasyurus hallucatus) at Alyangula, Northern Territory, Australia on May 22, 2019.

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Relentless sex drive may threaten survival of quolls

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Spotify passes 200 mn paying users, posts 2022 loss

The Swedish company, which last week announced it was cutting almost six percent of its workforce to reduce costs, posted a net loss of 430 million euros ($465 million) for the year compared to a loss of 34 million euros in 2021.

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This photo taken on December 22, 2022 shows Lalita 'Nan' Putchim, marine biologist and specialist in coral biology, taking a photo of an outbreak of yellow-band disease on coral formations off the coast of Samae San island in the coastal Thai province of Chonburi.

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Politics, cash, fame: what motivates climate change deniers

Experts interviewed by AFP outlined six key things that motivate people to deny climate change or seek to delay action.

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Investigated: Actor Alec Baldwin attends the Exploring the Arts 20th anniversary gala at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, the United States. The family of a woman shot by Baldwin on the set of the movie Rust sued the actor on Tuesday, claiming “substantial” damage for her wrongful death.

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Alec Baldwin, armorer to be charged over 'Rust' shooting

The "30 Rock" actor has denied responsibility for the shooting, saying he cocked the revolover but never pulled the trigger and it was the job of Gutierrez-Reed and other weapons professionals to ensure it was unloaded.

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This file photo taken on September 27, 2022 shows a flooded St. Mark's square and St. Mark's basilica in Venice following an 'Alta Acqua' high tide event.

Environment

Climate disinfo surges in denial, conspiracy comeback

Popular topics included the false claims that CO2 does not cause climate change or that global warming is not caused by human activity, said Climate Action Against Disinformation (CAAD), a coalition of campaigners, in a report.

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This handout image from NASA taken by the HIRISE camera aboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and released on January 25, 2023 by the University of Arizona shows a formation on Mars that resembles a bear.

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Is there life on Mars? Maybe, and it could have dropped its teddy

The beaming face of a cute-looking teddy bear appears to have been carved into the surface of our nearest planetary neighbor, waiting for a passing satellite to discover it.

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Act of kindness: Ismaya Safitri holds rice packs that she distributed for free on Jan. 12. (JP/Anindito Ariwandono)

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Nasi Bungkus Dua Ribu transcends boundaries with kindness

Bandung grassroots initiative Nasi Bungkus Dua Ribu talks about not looking to slow down as it enters its fourth year of humanitarian efforts and caring for people beyond its hometown

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Award-winning ensemble: The cast and crew of award-winning 'Autobiography' pose for the press during a special screening on Jan. 17 at Epicentrum XXI, Jakarta. (Courtesy of KawanKawan Media)

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In ‘Autobiography’, the New Order pattern of power abuse never left

Decades after Soeharto’s regime, Makbul Mubarak’s award-winning thriller ‘Autobiography’ leaves audiences wondering whether Indonesia’s power structure remains unchecked.

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Challenges: Many dyslexic children spend their early school years dealing with failure and struggle. A supportive environment can help manage their condition and maximize their potential. (Unsplash/Gautam Arora)

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Navigating dyslexia in Indonesia

Children and adults with dyslexia use a variety of methods to manage their condition and maximize their potential.

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US actor and Wrexham owner Ryan Reynolds acknowledges the fans after the English FA Cup fourth round football match between Wrexham and Sheffield United at the Racecourse Ground Stadium in Wrexham, north Wales, on January 29, 2023. The match ended in a draw at 3-3.

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Ryan Reynolds says Wrexham soccer adventure is 'greatest experience'

Wrexham, in Wales, have been on an upwards trajectory ever since the nigh-profile takeover, reaching the National League play-offs last season and finishing as FA Trophy runners-up.

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View of an Amazon pink dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) at the Amana Lake at Amana Sustainable Development Reserve in Amazonas state, Brazil, on June 29, 2018.

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One third of Amazon 'degraded' by human activity, drought: study

For the study, they examined the impact of fire, logging, drought and changes to habitat along the forest borders -- what they called edge effects.

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Balada Si Roy: Teen angst and the problematic 1980s

The cast and the director of the Indonesian teen-drama Balada Si Roy had a sit-down with The Jakarta Post to discuss the film's intricacy and the importance of telling a story about an antihero.

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Academy launches probe after indie film's surprise Oscars nod

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Friday it was launching a review of Oscars campaigning after a small indie film surprised industry-watchers with a shock nomination to the award.

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This picture taken on January 25, 2023 shows members of trustees preparing to open the footprint of buddha during the Mann Shwe Sat Thaw Pagoda Festival at Min Bu township in Magway Region.

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Myanmar pilgrims return to Buddha's golden footprints

Devotees are returning to a central Myanmar temple, built around the gold-lined footprints of Buddha, after the Covid pandemic and a military coup curbed the annual pilgrimage.

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Singer/musician Tom Verlaine performs at The 2008 Tibet House Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall on Feb. 13, 2008. in New York, the United States. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Tom Verlaine, seminal punk guitarist and singer, dead at 73

The New York Times confirmed the death of the influential musician on Saturday, quoting Jesse Paris Smith, the daughter of Verlaine’s fellow musician Patti Smith. She did not specify a cause, saying that he died “after a brief illness”.

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