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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. ...

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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The party goes on for French ravers, despite pandemic and police

Summer time is rave time in France but this year battle lines have been drawn between authorities alarmed at the risk of coronavirus and serious party-goers determined to dance on.

5 years ago
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Lego launches bricks with Braille

Danish toymaker Lego said Thursday it was launching a new version of its iconic plastic bricks featuring Braille for the blind or visually impaired in seven countries.

5 years ago
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Nusantara Fashion Festival 2020: Going virtual to revitalize the industry

Fashion may not be considered an essential sector during a global pandemic, but when it’s an industry that makes up a significant chunk of the nation’s creative economy, its revitalization could be in Indonesia’s best interests.

5 years ago
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Experts share tips with emerging designers to create sustainable fashion labels

Indonesia's fashion industry has potential to develop and provides opportunities for emerging designers. 

5 years ago
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Hugo Boss staff to only work Tues-Thurs in office even after coronavirus

Hugo Boss will only require that many staff work in the office from Tuesday to Thursday even after the coronavirus pandemic, offering the option of remote working on Mondays and Fridays.

5 years ago
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Don’t get rid of social media, it is my guru

It seems that social media is back to its old track, as a platform that brings excitement to everyone and can be creatively utilized by everyone to share good information and new things.

5 years ago
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New normal, new job? Questions to ask in an interview

These are things you ought to ask to better manage your personal finances if you are accepted.

5 years ago
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China partygoers cram into Wuhan water park

Thousands of partygoers packed out a water park over the weekend in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, where the coronavirus first emerged late last year, keen to party as the city edges back to normal life.

5 years ago
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'We must go on', says Lebanese designer Elie Saab after blast

Saab said his main office and headquarters were badly damaged. His home a few hundred meters from the port, was gutted.

5 years ago
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Parkour piques interest in Doha's urban jungle

Parkour, an extreme sport also known as free-running that originated in France in the 1990s, involves getting around urban obstacles with a fast-paced mix of jumping, vaulting, running and rolling. It has found a small but committed following in Qatar, despite evening temperatures that hover around 40 degrees Celsius in summer and over-zealous security guards unfamiliar with the sport.  

5 years ago
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Bling no longer king in India as gold loses its shine

Jewelers in the traditionally lucrative Indian gold market are struggling -- even while the metal's value skyrockets -- as coronavirus fears keep sales down, craftsmen at home and shops shuttered.

5 years ago
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'Lucky' Chinese phone number fetches $300,000 at online auction

A "lucky" mobile phone number has sold for a whopping 2.25 million yuan ($300,000) after hundreds of people vied online for the right to use the apparently auspicious string of digits.

5 years ago
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Discos in Italy sow discord as partygoers dance, dance, dance

On a recent night at the Kiki nightclub in Ostia, a popular seaside resort on the outskirts of Rome, the coronavirus threat seems both distant and yet very present. 

5 years ago
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I had to be away from Indonesia to appreciate it

Growing up in Indonesia, there is sych an obsession with “the foreign”, anything from K-pop to American movies, that I didn’t realize how much I rejected my Indonesian culture until I sat back after dwelling in so much dissatisfaction for so long. 

5 years ago
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Another American ritual the pandemic has warped: College arrivals

Brandon Vergel stood outside his new student dormitory at Texas Tech University, grappling with the bittersweet nature of yet another American rite of passage warped by the COVID pandemic -parents dropping their kids off at college.

5 years ago
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It's hard to admit we're lonely, even to ourselves. Here are the signs and how to manage them

What are the signs of loneliness? And how can we recognize these signs and therefore manage them?

5 years ago
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Berlin brothels reopen after lockdown, but no sex allowed

Berlin's brothels were allowed to reopen last week after months of closure due to coronavirus restrictions -- but full-on sex is still off-limits.

5 years ago
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Remove masks, celebrate freedom: Fashion grannies return to Beijing street 'catwalk'

Four famous amateur model grandmothers took off their masks during a saunter down the streets of Beijing on Thursday to demonstrate life returning to normal as the COVID-19 pandemic eases.

5 years ago
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Berliners reimagine public space as illegal raves defy the pandemic

Social distancing rules to contain the pandemic have crippled Berlin's exuberant nightlife, a big draw for tourists - pitting those wanting to enjoy outdoor raves against others who see public parks as a space for quieter recreation.

5 years ago
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IKAT Indonesia launches ‘new normal’ essentials for anniversary

As masks have become this season’s must-have accessory for any outfit, fashion label IKAT Indonesia has launched its own take on fashion for the pandemic.

5 years ago
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Michael Jordan's sneakers sell for $615,000, new record

A pair of Michael Jordan's game-worn sneakers sold for $615,000, shattering a record set just months ago by the sale of another pair of the basketball legend's shoes.

5 years ago
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How to create desire through content marketing

With more companies jumping on the content marketing bandwagon, it is increasingly important to make your content stand out from the crowd. You need to devise compelling, clever and insightful ways to craft and distribute your content in ways that benefits your audience and client.

5 years ago
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World’s most expensive COVID-19 face mask will cost you $1.5 million

Said to be worth a staggering US$1.5 million, the white gold mask is made of 250 grams of pure 18k gold and decorated with more than 3,600 white and black diamonds, weighing a total of 270 grams.

5 years ago
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Murdoch's Fox unveils global streaming for news channels

Rupert Murdoch's Fox Corp said Tuesday it was launching a stand-alone streaming service for its news and business channels that would be available in 20 countries by year's end.

5 years ago
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Massive online open courses see exponential growth during COVID-19 pandemic

Massive open online classes, or MOOCs, have seen a surge in enrollments since March.

5 years ago
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International student shares anxiety over post-college life during pandemic

As classes continue being fully remote for the upcoming fall semester, I wonder if my last few months in college will be followed by unemployment, as so many of my peers who graduated earlier have experienced.

5 years ago
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Party's over: Mountain rave riles remote French region

An illegal outdoor rave party that drew thousands to a remote mountain plateau in defiance of coronavirus social distancing rules has sparked fury in France's least populated region.

5 years ago
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Are eco-friendly men more desirable as mates?

A study published earlier this year shows that men who are concerned about ecology may be more attractive to women looking for a long-term relationship.

5 years ago
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Tokyo department stores push yukata as online pandemic party attire

Colorful kimono are synonymous with Tokyo summer celebrations but anti-coronavirus measures have put social gatherings off-limits and led struggling department stores to push the traditional Japanese outfits as a way to make a virtual fashion statement.

5 years ago
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Defying virus, thousands of motorcyclists flood into small US town

Shrugging off the five million coronavirus cases now tallied on US soil, thousands of motorcyclists are converging this weekend on a small South Dakota town for what is billed as the biggest cycle gathering in the world.

5 years ago
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