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Part of the family: Popo (second left) and her family gathered on Jan. 5 at Pancaka Damai Lestari to cremate the family's beloved dog, Apple, who passed away on Jan. 4. (Courtesy of Popo)
Part of the family: Popo (second left) and her family gathered on Jan. 5 at Pancaka Damai Lestari to cremate the family's beloved dog, Apple, who passed away on Jan. 4. (Courtesy of Popo)
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Animal heaven: Pet cemetery, cremation sites ease pain of grieving owners

When their pets die, many owners seek cemeteries or cremation sites to keep their loved ones in their memory, and by their side.

2 years ago
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South Korea hits record-low weddings as birth rate plunges

The number of South Koreans who tied the knot last year hit a record low, compounding looming demographic woes in a country with the world's lowest birth rate.

2 years ago
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Brazil's first lady turns heads, champions causes with fashion

Whether sporting a red Workers' Party star on her wedding dress or rocking eco-friendly clothing, Brazil's new first lady is turning heads and making statements with her fashion choices.

2 years ago

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Sculptures of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor to be sold at auction for charity

Sculptures of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, two Black Americans whose deaths at the hands of police in 2020 rocked the United States, are to be auctioned for charity.

3 years ago
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Preserving Indonesia’s LGBT contribution to the country's creative industry

Historically, the LBGT community has actively contributed to Indonesia’s creative industry. But its involvement has been practically diminished, and those still on the scene have to be satisfied with a meager spotlight.

3 years ago
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Asia's biggest flower market makes stars out of influencers

Boxes of flowers pile up as influencer Caicai speaks into her smartphone from a small studio at Asia's biggest flower market -- with thousands of customers eagerly awaiting her view on the best deals.

3 years ago
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'Game changer': Laos opens Chinese-built railway line

The 414-kilometre (260-mile) route took five years to construct under China's trillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative.

3 years ago
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In poor Lagos district, 'slum party' brings hope and life

For three years, a collective of 10 young Nigerian performers has sought to improve the lives of Orowonshoki's residents through dance.

3 years ago
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Letting it all out: How Indonesians vent their frustration online

Early millennials are likely no stranger to agony aunts or advice columns in many publications and platforms. In the social media era, the mysterious personal advisor manifests in many different forms.

3 years ago
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Elle says will drop fur from magazines worldwide

"The presence of animal fur in our pages and on our digital media is no longer in line with our values, nor our readers," Elle's international director Valeria Bessolo Llopiz said.

3 years ago
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Aquascaping wave: Creating underwater beauty in a home aquarium

Plants, fish and an aquarium. Some consider aquascapes to be merely fancy aquariums, but they couldn’t be more wrong. It is an art form, and owing to the growing number of enthusiasts over the years, the aquascape industry is growing in profitability as well.

3 years ago
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Armani gives up angora wool as part of fur-free policy

Italian fashion house Armani announced Wednesday it would no longer use angora wool, a product made from rabbit hair, as part of its fur-free policy.

3 years ago
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Bula! Joy as Fiji reopens borders to tourists

The South Pacific nation opened its borders to international travellers for the first time since the pandemic began.

3 years ago
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Costume makeup: A fashionable and fantastical trend

Fashionable with a dash of the macabre, “costume makeup” is becoming more common among fashionistas. And there's more to it than just slabs of latex.

3 years ago
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'Pen pal' culture is alive and well: looking for friends the conventional way

Despite the easy accessibility of social media, physical mail is still popular among romantics. 

3 years ago
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Saudi girls 'dream' big with launch of soccer league

Long condemned for harsh restrictions on women, Saudi Arabia lifted a decades-old ban on female footballers only a few years ago, and it is now aiming to develop a national team strong enough to contest major tournaments.

3 years ago
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'Doha's a building site' - roadworks, traffic jams one year from World Cup

Exactly one year before it hosts the football World Cup, Doha is criss-crossed with trenches and snarled with traffic as officials race to install a vital feature -- adequate drainage.

3 years ago
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Amazon to stop accepting Visa's UK-issued credit cards

"As a result of Visa's continued high cost of payments, we regret that Amazon.co.uk will no longer accept UK-issued Visa credit cards as of 19 January, 2022," an Amazon spokesperson said in an emailed statement.

3 years ago
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Local ads, foreign face: Why local companies are using Korean artists as brand reps

Retail ads in Jakarta and other big cities are being swept by the Korean wave as brands capitalize on the foreign celebrities' popularity for greater visibility and relevance among younger consumers.

3 years ago
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McDonald's sparks Brazil controversy over unisex toilet

The issue riled up the ire of conservatives in a country where questions about gender have become a hot topic since far-right President Jair Bolsonaro took power three years ago.

3 years ago
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Out of stock: Spain's nightlife faces alcohol shortages

Due to supply chain issues caused by the pandemic, bars and nightclubs across Spain have struggled to stock their shelves.

3 years ago
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Ole! Bullfights return in Peru after lengthy pandemic pause

Peru's bullfights, which are about as popular as soccer in the South American nation, made their much-anticipated return this weekend to the rings of Lima.

3 years ago
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Prefab homes, the future of housing in Indonesia?

Movable, stylish, and eco-friendly; prefabricated houses may be an alternative for younger Indonesians looking to own their first home. 

3 years ago
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Honest or paid? Influencers walk a tightrope of credible product reviews

Can influencers stay objective when reviewing products by paying sponsors?

3 years ago
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Self-made: Indonesians are furnishing their homes with DIY furniture

More people are furnishing their homes with DIY furniture for the satisfaction of creating or assembling it.

3 years ago
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Not for sale: Online communities help each other through bartering

Members of online bartering communities share and swap personal items to help ease each other's economic burden during the pandemic.

3 years ago
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Green gold: Making millions out of plants

Costing millions, sales of plants such as monstera, aglaonema, succulents and scindapsus have thrived during the pandemic.

3 years ago
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Battle the algorithms: China's delivery riders on the edge

Often the only way to complete orders on time is to "go really fast... speed past red lights, drive on the wrong side of the road," Zhuang said, or else he would be fined half of his earnings.

3 years ago
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Online Afghan humour: Laughter as resistance against Taliban

Afzali has created more than 200 comic videos that started out by targeting the deposed pro-Western Afghan government. But now his sights are set on the Taliban.

3 years ago
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Slave room discovered at Pompeii in 'rare' find

The little room with three beds, a ceramic pot and a wooden chest was discovered during a dig at the Villa of Civita Giuliana just a few hundred metres from the rest of Pompeii.

3 years ago
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Braille’iant Indonesia, empowering the blind through English courses

How an online English course has helped visually impaired Indonesians navigate through their lives

3 years ago
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Bloody toes, The Kiss and Granny’s Coffee: Exploring the streets of Vienna

Following in the footsteps of Jesse and Céline, the main characters of the movie Before Sunrise, Katrin Figge’s short city trip to Vienna offered a much-needed escape.

3 years ago
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Eiffel Tower visitor numbers climb to pre-Covid levels

The Eiffel Tower had "a good month of October", the attraction's operator said Thursday, thanks to tourists returning to Paris.

3 years ago

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