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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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Supercars and champagne: Bangkok's rich purr through pandemic

Thailand is home to the ninth most billionaires anywhere, according to the China-based Hurun Report's Global Rich List 2020.

5 years ago
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Virgil Abloh and Alex Israel design face masks for MOCA

As museums around the world continue to contend with the economic realities of the coronavirus pandemic, Los Angeles’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) is offering artist-designed face coverings to support its program.

5 years ago
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LA parties head for the Hollywood Hills as mayor vows crackdown

With Los Angeles nightclubs closed, party promoters have turned to mansions in the Hollywood Hills to throw lavish, raucous and sometimes deadly gatherings that have enraged neighbors and local officials.

5 years ago
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Seeking eco-friendly beachwear? Try flip-flops made of algae

Scientists in California have devised a new way for sunseekers to care for the environment when they hit the beach – biodegradable flip-flops made from algae.

5 years ago
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Vietnam cat cafe offers purr-fect pick-me-up for rescued felines

If your idea of the purr-fect day is spending it curled up with convalescent rescue cats and a coffee, then one cafe in Vietnam has you covered.

5 years ago
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List of Independence Day deals to check out

Indonesia 75th Independence Day on Aug. 17 will see various brands and restaurants offering discounts and promotions.

5 years ago
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Makeover: UK fashion bible Vogue turns serious for September

Misan Harriman hopes to encourage employers to cast the recruitment net more widely with his "Vogue" cover portrait of influential Black activists in place of the usual pouting stars.

5 years ago
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Paris raves draw crowds as virus shutters nightclubs

Unauthorized rave parties, long a fringe pastime with a hardcore techno following, have found a new fan base among young people in Paris denied a dance floor by the coronavirus outbreak.

5 years ago
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Ines de la Fressange is bringing the '70s to Uniqlo

The 1970s' most-loved garments will, more than ever, be in style this fall with the new collection from Ines de la Fressange for Uniqlo. 

5 years ago
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Paid advertisement controversy rattles Korean YouTube industry

The criticism concerning YouTubers failing to provide sufficient information about paid advertisements was first raised after a local news outlet accused celebrities like fashion stylist Han Hye-yeon and singer Kang Min-kyung of misleading viewers. 

5 years ago
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Coffee in the new normal era: The end of coffee shops?

For Indonesians, coffee has always been more than just a simple caffeine-kick. Sipping coffee is a social ritual meant to be shared on the table with family and friends.

5 years ago
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Hair scavenged from Nairobi dump ends up in salon amid COVID-19 pandemic

The pandemic means fewer clients with less money and a hairstylist is cutting down on costs by cleaning and reselling hair from the dumpsite.

5 years ago
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D'oh! The Simpsons are in style with Vans

Vans is bringing out a line of ready-to-wear, shoes, and accessories evoking one of the most famous families on the planet. 

5 years ago
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Would you buy the most haunted manor in Ireland?

This historic manor has been designated the most haunted house in Ireland. 

5 years ago
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Cottagecore, the new lifestyle aesthetic that could dethrone hygge

The cottagecore aesthetic is now poised to overtake hygge as the biggest lifestyle trend of the post-coronavirus era.

5 years ago
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Amid pandemic, mopeds have a moment in car-loving US

Scooters are now becoming a common sight in car-loving America as commuters shun public transport because of the coronavirus pandemic.

5 years ago
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Trim for Eid: Qatar barbers and salons reopen

Doha residents flocked for haircuts Thursday as hairdressers reopened having closed in March to contain coronavirus in Qatar, a nation beset by one of the world's highest declared per capita infection rates.

5 years ago
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Taiwan grandparents become Instagram stars modelling abandoned clothes

Taiwan's trendiest couple these days are neither young celebrities nor teen influencers -- they are an octogenarian duo who run a mom-and-pop laundry service and have become an online sensation by modelling abandoned clothes.

5 years ago
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Portuguese magazine apologizes for calling Dutch princess 'plus-size' on cover

Social media users slammed the magazine, calling the headline 'dangerous' and 'shameful'.

5 years ago
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Hole in none: How screen golf got serious in South Korea

The popularity is driven by accessibility: traditional golf is a hugely successful spectator sport in South Korea, which is a global powerhouse in the women's game, providing eight of the current world top 20.

5 years ago
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What it means to be 27 and (trying to) survive a pandemic

In a few months, I went from questioning the meaning of life to scrambling down to retain a sense of security.

5 years ago
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Osaka to ask citizens to avoid drinking in groups of 5 or more

The Osaka prefectural government on Tuesday decided to request its citizens to refrain from drinking in groups of five or more people as the area has been seeing a significant uptick in novel coronavirus infections, with nightlife districts accounting for about 30 percent of new cases in July.

5 years ago
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Dior joins UNESCO's initiative to mentor 100 female students

French luxury goods company Dior has joined hands with UNESCO to help provide education opportunities for 100 "most disadvantaged female students".

5 years ago
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UK lockdown life: Binge eating, more alcohol, less exercise

People have been binge eating, drinking more, exercising less and suffering increased anxiety during COVID-19 lockdowns, according to preliminary findings of a UK study on Monday, with knock-on impacts likely on rates of obesity and mental illness.

5 years ago
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Tokyoites leaving bustle behind as pandemic proves catalyst for change

As companies close offices in central Tokyo or encourage employees to work from home due to coronavirus pandemic worries, young people are relocating to the suburbs where rents are cheaper, space less at a premium and nature nearer the doorstep.

5 years ago
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Dior temporarily shuts Plaza Senayan store after confirmed COVID-19 case

The store of French fashion label Christian Dior at Plaza Senayan shopping mall, Central Jakarta, has temporarily closed until Tuesday following a confirmed COVID-19 case.

5 years ago
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Japan fashion designer who outfitted David Bowie dies at 76

Japanese fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto, known for his flamboyant creations and work on costumes for singer David Bowie - especially "Ziggy Stardust" - has died of leukemia, his company announced on Monday. He was 76-years-old.

5 years ago
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Seven ways social distancing will change restaurants

Here are seven ways in which social distancing and the wider impact of COVID-19 will change the restaurant industry.

5 years ago
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Sao Paulo postpones carnival over coronavirus

Sao Paulo said it was indefinitely postponing its 2021 carnival because of the pandemic.

5 years ago
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