Thursday, May 23 2013, 07:39 AM

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Increased demand for test-tube babies

With increasing numbers of couples in Indonesia turning to in-vitro fertilization (IVF), also known as test-tube babies, doctors and clinics…

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  • Rappers take to mic in Oakland protests

    Hip hop heavyweights known as much for their fiery political lyrics as for their bass-pounding beats have been among the thousands marching, tweeting and sharing dinner with protestors in the…

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  • Tibet: Journey to the roof of the world

    Mount Everest looms majestically just ahead, dispelling the effects of the arduous journey to reach it.

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  • Few choices for the sexually exploited

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    Fina (not her real name) is just like any ordinary 16-year-old girl you walk past on the street on any given day in Jakarta.

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  • The believers’ diet

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    A ketupat seller carries his goods as he heads to a local market in Makassar, South Sulawesi, on Saturday. Ketupat, which is basically cooked rice wrapped in a woven palm…

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  • Harry Potter does a little 3Q magic at Time Warner

    Time Warner's third-quarter earnings grew sharply, surpassing Wall Street expectations on Wednesday with a little help from Harry Potter and some hit network shows.

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  • Film producer Gest promises fresh take on ‘king of pop’

    Reality TV star and concert promoter David Gest has promised fans a fresh insight into Michael Jackson in his documentary about the late “king of pop”, which has its premiere…

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  • Photo Scanning App,120 New mobile app, ShoeBox, helps scan old photos

    A new smartphone app will help you transition your old paper photos into the digital age. Called ShoeBox, the free app lets you use your iPhone's camera as a photo…

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  • On Broadway: Jennifer Lim’s long, unique path to ‘Chinglish’

    Most stage actors toil for years in tiny, hard-to-find theaters, or in roaming national tours or at small regional companies before getting their shot on Broadway. Then there is Jennifer…

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  • Dependencies and independence

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    A year and a day after an earthquake shook Mentawai triggering a tsunami that killed more than 500 people, another quake struck the area, a jarring reminder that the remote…

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  • One year after disaster, Mentawai slowly in motion

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    “There was a small ceremony at the church,” says Kristian, 50, sitting on a bench in front of his house on North Pagai Island in the Mentawai Islands.

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