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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.

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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.

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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.

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‘Spooky’ Business: How Halloween helps artists survive the pandemic

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Superstitious minds: Indonesians share their enduring supernatural beliefs

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Marriage? Not now: The rise of 'waithood' in Indonesia

An increasing number of Indonesian millennial women are embracing the concept of "waithood" by choosing to delay their marriage.

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Having financial plan crucial during uncertain times

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New Zealand to cast out its official wizard

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Fashion issue: Indonesian diaspora and fashion designers come together

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Indonesian Muslim party urges government to boycott DC Comics over bisexual Superman

Members of the United Development Party (PPP) at the House of Representatives have urged the Indonesian government to boycott DC Comics over an upcoming issue that will depict a bisexual Superman.

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Nowhere else to go: Safehouses for abused women

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