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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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Extreme pop: Dwiky KA’s 'guyonan' illustrations put Surabaya on the global map

Through his 'extreme pop' style of illustration, Surabaya artist Dwiky KA is the first Indonesian to work with Vans.

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UK to create new pet abduction offence after rise in dog thefts

The British government unveiled plans Friday to make pet abduction a new criminal offence, in response to a pandemic-fuelled spike in dognapping and other animal thefts.

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Ivorian feminists hail sanctions on TV host over rape mockery

Feminists in Ivory Coast on Thursday hailed a rare victory after a TV host was handed a suspended sentence over a prime-time show during which he was accused of making light of rape. 

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Singer Akon's Senegalese city unstarted, locals left in dark

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Six Germans charged over spectacular Dresden museum heist

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Fear of music: Afghan folk singer executed by the Taliban

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Arnold Ap: Papua’s lost cultural crusader gets long-delayed recognition

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Less Spotify, more The Store Front: why Indonesian artists are switching music platforms

As the value of streaming companies skyrockets, most artists, especially those in sidestream, are still making very little money, causing them to turn their heads to a healthier platform to sell their music.

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Dragons fly as Chinese millennials take a shine to gold

Sales of gold bracelets, pendants, earrings and necklaces that draw on dragons, phoenixes, peonies and other traditional Chinese patterns and symbols are flying among consumers, especially those in their 20s and 30s, helping drive a rebound in gold demand in the country after a pandemic-induced slump.

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Old bike and farm motor bring light to Malawi village

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China limits children's online gaming to three hours a week

China on Monday announced a drastic cut to children's online gaming time to just three hours a week during term time, the latest move in a broad crackdown on tech giants in the world's biggest gaming market.

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Galaxy Z Fold3 5G enhances productivity and gaming experience

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A better future: Lakoat Kujawas nature school educates children and adults in NTT

The independent school helps village children and their parents learn while also having fun.

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Philippine 'circumcision season' underway after virus delays

For more than a year, Caspien Gruta has been teased because his circumcision -- a rite of passage for boys in the Philippines -- was delayed, first by a volcanic eruption and then the coronavirus pandemic.

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People not numbers: Dr. Novilia, a passionate researcher and head of the Sinovac trials

People not numbers: Remembering Dr. Novilia, a loving mother, passionate researcher and head of Indonesia’s Sinovac vaccine trials.

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Twitch video gamers rise up against 'hate raids'

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Crypto money gains traction in adult industry amid OnlyFans drama

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End of the line looms for hawkers, rough sleepers at Bangkok station

An uncertain fate awaits the hawkers, drivers and rough sleepers who have made a second home under the ornate arched ceiling of Bangkok's century-old central railway station.

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Actress hit with $46 mn tax fine as China targets celebrity culture

Top Chinese actress Zheng Shuang was hit with a $46 million tax evasion fine Friday while references to film star Zhao Wei were wiped from video streaming sites as Beijing steps up its campaign against celebrity culture.

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Digital dissent: Hong Kongers race to archive democracy movement

Hong Kong activists are working in the shadows to preserve digital backups of their democracy movement as the physical symbols of their resistance are purged from the city's streets.

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Indonesian Icons: Titiek Puspa, forever a grande dame

One of the most notable figures in Indonesia's music industry, Titiek Puspa has led an impressive six-decade-long career with her religious faith, unwavering work ethic and love for her country

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Doctors warn over dangerous viral milk crate challenge

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OnlyFans: doomed by its own porn ban?

When the website OnlyFans announced plans to ban sexually explicit content, the internet was awash with comparisons to another site that famously went down the "family-friendly" route -- and promptly lost many of its users.

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'Zombie apocalypse': Fear grips Afghans under Taliban rule

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PT Sasa Inti donates 17 oxygen generators

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Intense immersion: Is Indonesia’s love affair with K-drama an addiction?

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Brazil detains two French travelers for perching atop iconic statue

Brazilian authorities have detained two French men for watching the sun rise over Rio de Janeiro from the top of the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue while the monument was closed, one of the travelers told AFP.

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