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Musician Nomo Koeswoyo of Koes Bersaudara passes away

Nomo Koeswoyo of the legendary 1950s music group Koes Bersaudara died at 84.

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Funeral held in UK for stabbed transgender girl

Family and friends of a 16-year-old British transgender girl who was stabbed to death in a park paid their last respects on Wednesday at her funeral. ...

2 years ago
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Syrian medical students study German in hopes of move abroad

His medical studies in Syria keep Mohammed Shasho busy enough but whenever he can he also pores over German vocabulary and grammar points in hopes of a move to Europe. ...

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Meet Didi Almeyda, Indonesia's very own animal whisperer

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Greta Thunberg inspires youth activists in fight against child marriage

Greta Thunberg elevating climate change to an issue of global importance is an inspiration in the fight against child marriage, young female activists said on Wednesday as they called for action from world leaders at the United Nations.

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Royal baby Archie meets South Africa's Archbishop Tutu

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex on Wednesday took their four-month-old son Archie to meet Desmond Tutu in Cape Town, the royal baby's first public outing since his birth in May.

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Trump slammed for trolling Greta Thunberg climate speech

Teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg responded to US President Donald Trump's mocking of her online by embracing his words on her Twitter page Tuesday.  

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Indonesia-loving, South Korean YouTube channel Reomit wins millions of hearts, subscribers

Amidst Indonesians’ fascination for South Korean culture, there are a few South Korean youths who admire Indonesian culture and express their admiration through YouTube vlogs.

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He popped the question underwater but never made it to the surface alive

Antoine filmed the proposal, including when Weber pulled out an engagement ring from his shorts and swam away.

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Royal baby Archie awaited in South Africa for first official trip

Britain's Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and baby Archie are expected in South Africa on Monday to begin their first official tour as a family since their son's birth in May.

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Shocking US back-to-school spot evokes mass shootings

An association formed by victims' relatives after the 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook school in the United States has posted a shocking ad featuring children fleeing at the sound of gunfire.

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Greta Thunberg wins Amnesty's highest human rights award

Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg and the Fridays for Future youth movement received Amnesty International's "Ambassadors of Conscience" award on Monday, days before a major UN climate summit in New York.

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No cheating: Frenchwoman was world's oldest person, researchers say

Frenchwoman Jeanne Calment, who died two decades ago aged 122, should retain the title of the oldest person on record, French researchers said Monday, rejecting claims of fraud.

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Lilly, Thailand's Greta Thunberg, wages 'war' on plastic

Skipping school to glide through a dirty Bangkok canal on a paddleboard, Lilly fishes out rubbish in her mission to clean up Thailand, where the average person uses eight plastic bags every single day.

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In memoriam: Photojournalist of Tiananmen’s iconic Tankman passes away in Bali

American photojournalist Charlie Cole, whose career will always be associated with the iconic photograph of the Tankman, the Chinese office worker confronting a column of tanks during the 1989 Tiananmen Square bloodshed, died in Bali last week.

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Singer Sam Smith embraces gender neutral pronouns they/them

British singer Sam Smith on Friday asked to be referred to by the gender neutral pronouns they/them, citing "a lifetime of being at war with my gender".

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Coconesia to help rebuild North Lombok community with tree adoption program

Two foreigners from Poland and Slovenia organized a tree adoption project in Sokong village, North Lombok, to improve the living conditions of residents following the Lombok earthquake in 2018.

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Former Bond star Brosnan backs teenage activist Greta Thunberg

Former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan heaped praise Saturday on teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg, but also warned that she needed to be protected.

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Rinaldy A. Yunardi: From humble beginnings to Hollywood's top accessories designer

Accessories designer Rinaldy A. Yunardi's illustrious career started in the most unlikely of places: en electronics factory belonging to his siblings.

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Rights group urges Morrissey boycott over 'racist' views

Muslim civil rights group the Council on American-Islamic Relations is urging fans to boycott British rocker Morrissey's concert in the US state of Maryland on Thursday over his "bigotry."

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Britain's Princess Charlotte, 4, starts school

Princess Charlotte, daughter of Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate, starts school on Thursday, joining her elder brother Prince George at Thomas's Battersea in southwest London.

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Garin Nugroho keeps rediscovering film

Often stood at the center of controversies regarding his films, Garin Nugroho said his films reflected his restlessness over sociopolitical and economic issues in his surroundings.

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David Beckham, Greta Thunberg among winners at GQ awards in London

Former England soccer captain David Beckham, veteran U.S. singer and song-writer Iggy Pop and teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg were among the figures honored on Tuesday at the annual GQ Men of the Year Awards.

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Meghan Markle's dad criticizes being estranged from his daughter

Thomas Markle, Meghan Markle's estranged father, has criticized being made a "ghost" in her life -- while accusing his daughter of telling "lies" about how she financed her university education.  

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Barack Obama shares summer playlist, reading list

Barack Obama shares a list of his favorite songs and books of the summer.

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Twitter CEO account hacked, offensive tweets posted

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Matthew McConaughey tapped as professor at University of Texas

American actor and producer Matthew McConaughey has been tapped as a "professor of practice" at the Moody College of Communication of his alma mater, the University of Texas at Austin, beginning the Fall 2019 term.

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'Fastest woman' racing driver dies trying to break own record

Racing driver Jessi Combs, considered the "fastest woman on four wheels," was killed in a car accident trying to break her own record, police said Wednesday. 

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Britain's Prince Andrew denies witnessing Epstein abuse

Britain's Prince Andrew insisted on Saturday that "at no stage" during his friendship with convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein did he "witness... any behavior of the sort that subsequently led to his arrest".

6 years ago
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Padjajaran University Student Choir named winner of 67th International Choral Competition in Italy

The 42-student choir bagged multiple awards across various categories throughout the competition, including first place in the Musica Sacra category, second place in the Monographic Program and third place in the Compulsory Program. 

6 years ago
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Urban Chat: Just one year after Asian Games, we’re divided again

I am not a Papuan expert. I do not have a complex, integrated solution to offer. But the powers be need to openly acknowledge the racism and combat it with more than just empty words.

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Gunawan Maryanto: On art, play and 'The Science of Fictions'

What if an artist loses the tools of their trade? Gunawan Maryanto talks about finding new forms to express his art.

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Meghan Markle offers glimpse of UK clothing line for women job-seekers

Meghan Markle has made a surprise appearance at a fashion shoot for her new clothing line with the London charity Smart Works, which helps long-term unemployed women look for jobs.

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