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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)

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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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Bad hair day? How one Paris salon plans lockdown exit

In the Christophe Bruno salon in Paris, co-owner Bruno Amaru is busy stocking up on masks and sanitizer, re-arranging chairs and disinfecting scissors and basins.

5 years ago

According to clothing brands and marketing studies, comfort has trumped chic since offices closed and home-working became de rigueur to curb the global outbreak.

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Confinement chic? All change for business wear during lockdown

According to clothing brands and marketing studies, comfort has trumped chic since offices closed and home-working became de rigueur to curb the global outbreak.

5 years ago

Kristen Bell as Eleanor (left) and Ted Danson as Michael in a scene from 'The Good Place'.

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Do people become more selfless as they age?

Looking for something to binge-watch while you’re hunkering down at home? Consider checking out the popular TV show “The Good Place.” Over four recently concluded seasons, the series follows the adventures and mishaps of four utterly self-centered characters on their quest to become decent and selfless human beings

5 years ago

Martha Apisa, 12, and Stacy Ayuma, 8, pose for a photograph outside their house after plaiting with the 'coronavirus' hairstyle, designed to emulate the prickly appearance of the virus under a microscope, as a fashion statement against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at Mama Brayo Beauty Salon within Kambi-Muru village of Kibera slums in Nairobi, Kenya, on April 29, 2020.

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Nairobi hair salon defies pandemic with 'coronavirus' style

In Kibera, Kenya's largest slum, hairdressers have created a new style, designed to emulate the prickly appearance of the virus under a microscope.

5 years ago

With social distancing in full force and people retreating into digital worlds, a Chilean hospital has reintroduced letter writing as a way to comfort its coronavirus-stricken patients.

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In Chile, strangers write letters to offer hope to coronavirus patients in hospital

With social distancing in full force and people retreating into digital worlds, a Chilean hospital has reintroduced letter writing as a way to comfort its coronavirus-stricken patients.

5 years ago

The Ramadan VR Run is a virtual race held by the Indonesian Triathlon Series, where runners participate in a 10 or 21 kilometer race over the course of 21 days.

Culture

Indonesia Triathlon Series holds virtual race until May 21

The organization has invited runners to complete a virtual race over the course of 21 days.

5 years ago

Social distancing is challenging couples in an unprecedented way.

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How to listen to your loved ones with empathy when you yourself are feeling the strain of social distancing

How do we respond with empathy when we are feeling a host of emotions ourselves? Is it even possible?

5 years ago

The Czech Republic outlined rules for cinemas, hairdressers and other businesses to re-open on May 11 that include a food and drink ban at the movies as the country eases restrictions aimed at slowing the coronavirus's spread.

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No popcorn at movies as Czechs prepare to reopen cinemas and other businesses

The Czech Republic outlined rules on Friday for cinemas, hairdressers and other businesses to re-open on May 11 that include a food and drink ban at the movies as the country eases restrictions aimed at slowing the coronavirus's spread.

5 years ago

People sitting in their cars watch a movie at the Autokino drive-in cinema on an airfield of the airport in Vilnius on April 29, 2020.

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Emptied by virus, Lithuanian airport turns into drive-in cinema

Hundreds of movie fans flocked to Lithuania's main international airport on Wednesday night to a drive-in cinema created in the shadow of planes grounded by the coronavirus pandemic.

5 years ago

Visitors crowd around yachts on display at the Boot 2020 water sports fair in Duesseldorf, western Germany on January 23, 2020.

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Yachts, wine cellars, private jets: isolating with the super-rich

Stranded on superyachts or confined to their sprawling mansions worrying about their wine cellars, the world's super rich have invited ridicule throughout the coronavirus pandemic with their apparent insensitivity to the plight of ordinary people.

5 years ago

Culture

Model UN is a critic to our current global governance

In MUN, sometimes a delegate's biggest dilemma is whether to become an ally with other delegates that have a different stance or interest but is our friend.

5 years ago

The process of indigo dyeing on fabrics is demonstrated at the 't'angan' exhibition by SukkhaCitta at the Bank Indonesia Museum in Jakarta on Dec. 7, 2019.

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SukkhaCitta recognized in Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards 2020

SukkhaCitta stands out as the only Indonesian company recognized with the award.

5 years ago

Contaminated mobile phones pose a real biosecurity risk, allowing pathogens to cross borders easily.

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Mobile phones are covered in germs. Disinfecting them daily could help stop diseases spreading

Contaminated mobile phones pose a real biosecurity risk, allowing pathogens to cross borders easily.

5 years ago

Culture

How e-commerce safeguards Ramadan grocery spending amid COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 has triggered permanent behavioral changes.

5 years ago

Relatives stand on an aerial platform installed near the facade of Belgian care home Le Cinquantenaire Orpea, allowing people to be in touch with their loved ones while inside their room, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Brussels, Belgium, on April 27, 2020.

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Belgian elderly get a lift from cherry-picking platforms

Residents of a care home in Brussels got the chance to see family members in person for the first time since mid-March on Monday thanks to a raised platform normally used for window cleaning or picking cherries.

5 years ago

Organizations can enroll unemployed workers in these classes for free from now until September 30 of this year; students will have until the end of this year to complete their courses.

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Coursera makes nearly 4,000 courses free for unemployed workers

Coursera has announced that, to help those suffering from the unfortunate side effects of the COVID-19 outbreak, 3,800 online courses will be available to the unemployed.

5 years ago

Norbert Hosszu prepares to imitate a scene from the television series 'Game of Thrones' during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Pecs, Hungary, on April 25, 2020.

Culture

Hungarian couple recreate scenes from 'Game of Thrones', 'Ghost' during lockdown

Hungarian film buffs Fanni and Norbert recreated dozens of scenes in their flat from "Ghost", the "Game of Thrones", "Scarface" and other films using whatever household utensils they could find.

5 years ago

Models present creations by designer Anthony Vaccarello as part of his Fall/Winter 2020/21 women's ready-to-wear collection show for fashion house Saint Laurent during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France, on February 25, 2020.

Culture

Saint Laurent pulls out of Paris fashion week for rest of year

French luxury label Saint Laurent said Monday that it was pulling out of Paris fashion week for the rest of the year, in a move widely seen as a blow against the frenetic fashion calendar seen by many as unsustainable.

5 years ago

A number of fashion and lifestyle brands have adjusted their operations to cater to their customers under large-scale social restrictions in cities across the country.

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List of fashion brands offering online, home delivery services

A number of fashion and lifestyle brands have adjusted their operations to cater to their customers under large-scale social restrictions in cities across the country.

5 years ago

This physical distancing period can be used to enhance your language skills by taking online lessons.

Culture

Where you can learn new languages online for free

For those who are interested in learning a new language, here is a list of recommended websites and mobile applications to do so.

5 years ago

The 'Frozen 2' Samsung Electronics wind-free air conditioner is displayed.

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Samsung offers 'Frozen 2' edition of wind-free air conditioner

Samsung Electronics has adopted Elsa, the main character from Disney’s hit “Frozen” movies, as the exterior design of its flagship wind-free air conditioners.

5 years ago

American editor-at-large for Vogue magazine Andre Leon Talley (L) and Editor-in-chief of American Vogue Anna Wintour attend the Donna Karan Collection Fall 2008 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2008 on February 8, 2008 in New York City.

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André Leon Talley lashes at ‘ruthless’ Anna Wintour in upcoming memoir

André Leon Talley’s account of his tattered relationship with his one-time boss, Anna Wintour, is getting sniggers after DailyMail.com, the website of the British tabloid, released exclusive snippets from an upcoming memoir by Vogue’s former editor at large.

5 years ago

Local Brands Shopping Day features 1,152 local brands that will offer various promotions, from discounts to free delivery.

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Online Local Brands Shopping Day to feature more than 1,000 companies

People can visit the brands’ official websites or visit the event's website to find out more about the promotions.

5 years ago

Additional expenses amid the COVID-19 pandemic might cause a dent in your savings.

Culture

Some spend less, others more as COVID-19 changes lifestyles

COVID-19 has significantly changed many people's regular spending habits.

5 years ago

A view of the 2016 Anime Festival Asia (AFA) in Jakarta.

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Anime Festival Asia to hold online event for Japanese pop culture enthusiasts

AFA UNITED online festival aims to unite Japanese pop culture devotees worldwide.

5 years ago

While there is no evidence that we dream more when we are stressed, research shows we are more likely to remember our dreams because our sleep is poorer and we tend to wake in the night more frequently.

Culture

Why do we dream?

Whereas the “memory consolidation” theory suggests that dreams are a byproduct of reorganizing memory in response to what has been learned throughout the day.

5 years ago

Culture

Face mask fashionistas get creative in the age of coronavirus

In the weeks since the coronavirus pandemic put the world into a tailspin, the humble face mask has evolved into an American fashion statement.

5 years ago

Organizing guru Marie Kondo arrives for the 91st Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on February 24, 2019.

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Joy! Tokyo deploys Marie Kondo in virus fight

Worried about getting bored while stuck at home during holidays amid the coronavirus pandemic? The Tokyo governor has a solution: Decluttering with Marie Kondo.

5 years ago

South Korean actor Han So-hee whose Instagram account is followed by many Indonesian netizens.

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‘Dasar pelakor!': Indonesian fans throng 'World of Married' actor's Instagram

Playing a mistress in The World of Married drama, Han often receives negative comments on her Instagram account, especially from Indonesian netizens who label her as pelakor (perebut lelaki orang, one who steals another’s boyfriend or husband).

5 years ago