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Japan's 'polka dot queen' artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97

The "polka dot queen" channeled hallucinations and battles with mental health into vibrant art featuring her trademark dots, nets and infinity motifs over a career spanning decades and continents.

5 days ago
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Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80

It was her ability to stay true to her roots, combined with her drive to work hard and her nonpartisanship, that fueled her appeal among conservatives and liberals in a politically polarized America. ...

6 days ago
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Saparinah Sadli: A century of curiosity, courage and conviction

A scholar, activist and mentor to generations of women, Indonesia’s pioneer of gender studies remains an enduring force for women’s rights and social justice. ...

1 week ago

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Elon Musk drops surprise techno track

He is known as billionaire tech investor, inventor and space entrepreneur, and now Elon Musk is showing off another talent -- for dance music.

6 years ago
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Barli Asmara enters ready-to-wear market with latest collection

Barli Asmara may be known to you for his delicate and ultra-feminine bridal offerings, but the designer has now set foot into the world of affordable ready-to-wear clothes with his latest collection.

6 years ago
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Greta Thunberg nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Swedish MPs

Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg and the global protest movement "Fridays for Future" were nominated Thursday for the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize by two Swedish lawmakers.

6 years ago
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Prince Harry loses complaint against Mail on Sunday

Britain's Prince Harry on Thursday lost a complaint against tabloid newspaper the Mail on Sunday about a story criticizing wildlife photographs he posted on Instagram. 

6 years ago
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Rachel Amanda: Jumping from screen to screen

Actress Rachel Amanda’s repertoire of drama titles may have won her fame on TV screens, but her return to the silver screen may further cement her reputation as a rising star.

6 years ago
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Young law graduate finds a simple farmer's life a happy life

A graduate of Indonesian Islamic University’s (UII) School of Law, Miftahul has for the last three years earned a living as a farmer, an occupation that not many youths in Indonesia want to pursue.

6 years ago
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Malala joins thousands of activists urging leaders to 'act faster' on global goals

Nobel peace laureate Malala Yousafzai and environmentalist Jane Goodall are among more than 2,000 activists who declared a state of "emergency" for people and the planet, in a letter demanding urgent action from world leaders.

6 years ago
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Jack Ma pledges $14.5 million to help fight coronavirus

Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma has become the latest technology industry figure offering to help fight the coronavirus outbreak.

6 years ago
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Indian schoolgirl wins bravery award for thwarting trafficker

An Indian schoolgirl who won a bravery award after she helped a child escape a trafficker, is to become the inspiration for a new anti-slavery campaign, officials said on Tuesday.

6 years ago
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Nanik Indarti engages dwarfs in theater to challenge stereotyping

Nanik is grateful to be an actor because in the art scene she is fully accepted for who she is. 

6 years ago
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Indonesian architect wins prestigious Coup de Coeur prize in France

Titled A Living Organism, Nabila’s work aims to explore alternative designs that support the general lifestyle and livelihood of riverbank residents.

6 years ago
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Epstein probe gets 'zero cooperation' from Prince Andrew: US prosecutor

Britain's Prince Andrew has provided "zero cooperation" to US authorities probing sex trafficking allegedly carried out by deceased financier Jeffrey Epstein and co-conspirators, a prosecutor said on Monday.

6 years ago
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In Greece, children of the Holocaust speak out at last

Approximately 83 percent of Greek Jews, nearly 59,000 people, were exterminated when the country was occupied by Nazi Germany in 1941-1944. 

6 years ago
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Kobe Bryant, a transcendent star who never took a night off

Kobe Bryant became one of the greatest players in basketball, a transcendent star who went straight from high school to the game's biggest stage and brought "Showtime" back to the Los Angeles Lakers for two glittering decades.

6 years ago
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Najwa Shihab continues role as literacy ambassador

Since being tapped for the role in 2016, Najwa has been on a mission to boost Indonesians' reading habits and interest, especially among the young generation.

6 years ago
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Gianti Giadi’s lifelong love for dance

Since her childhood days, Gianti “Gigi” Giadi has always been an avid dancer, nurtured by her dancer mother.

6 years ago
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Harry, Meghan, their new neighbors and the paparazzi

In explaining his decision to give up his work as a senior member of Britain's royal family, Prince Harry laid part of the blame at the feet of the media, which he called a "powerful force".

6 years ago
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Meghan Markle's father defends his reputation in new UK documentary

The estranged father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has sought to defend his reputation in a new documentary.

6 years ago
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Dwi Woro Retno Mastuti embraces youth to preserve ‘wayang potehi’

Nothing makes Rumah Cinwa founder and puppet master Dwi Woro Retno Mastuti happier than seeing youngsters’ enthusiasm for preserving the nearly extinct wayang potehi (Chinese glove puppets).

6 years ago
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Pamela Anderson weds for fifth time to Hollywood mogul

Former "Baywatch" star Pamela Anderson has tied the knot for a fifth time, to hairdresser-turned-Hollywood mogul Jon Peters.

6 years ago
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Prince Harry leaves for Canada in 'symbolic' departure: Reports

Britain's Prince Harry has left the UK to rejoin his wife Meghan and son Archie in Canada, British media reported, as the couple start a new life after their shock exit from the royal fold.

6 years ago
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Meghan's father accuses daughter of 'cheapening' UK's royal family

Meghan Markle's estranged father, Thomas Markle, accused his daughter of "cheapening" the British royal family in part of an interview released a day after Buckingham Palace said Prince Harry and his wife would no longer be working members of the monarchy.

6 years ago
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Prince Harry expresses 'great sadness' at royal split

Britain's Prince Harry expressed "great sadness" on Sunday at he and his wife Meghan being stripped of their royal titles as part of a historic separation settlement with the Queen.

6 years ago
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UK's Harry and Meghan to drop titles and retire as working royals

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will no longer be working members of Britain's monarchy and they will pay their own way in life as they embark on an independent future, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday.

6 years ago
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World's shortest man dies in Nepal at 27

The world's shortest man who could walk, as verified by Guinness World Records, died Friday at a hospital in Nepal, his family said. 

6 years ago
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Prince Harry resurfaces but stays silent on royal rumpus

Prince Harry kept silent on Thursday about the shock decision he and his wife took last week to quit as full-time royals at his first public appearance since the bombshell announcement.

6 years ago
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Christopher Tolkien, son of 'Lord of the Rings' author, dies aged 95

Christopher Tolkien, the son of J.R.R. Tolkien who was responsible for publishing many of his father's works, has died aged 95.

6 years ago
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UK's Prince Harry to appear in public for first time since royal split

Britain's Prince Harry will make his first public appearance on Thursday since Queen Elizabeth acceded to the wishes of her grandson and his American wife Meghan to step back from their senior royal roles and seek a more independent future.

6 years ago
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In Malang, students learn about hardship through the eyes of scavengers

“I was shocked when we first came. I couldn’t eat because it blended with the smell of garbage. After three days, I adapted because I felt that it was not easy to get a plate of food," shared one of the participating students.

6 years ago
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Meghan could face estranged father in UK court

Prince Harry's wife Meghan could face her father in court over the publication of a letter she wrote to him, British media said Wednesday, as she made a first public appearance in Canada after the couple's shock decision to quit as full-time royals.

6 years ago
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