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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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