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Balancing the blaze at home: Blue in the year of fire horse
With the Lunar New Year overlapping Ramadan, homeowners look to the water element, expressed in shades of blue, to temper heightened fire energy and invite harmony into domestic spaces.
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Living with the strain: Why Jakarta is still home
As Indonesia’s largest urban region grows into the world’s most populous, residents balance hardship and hope in a city that remains the country’s strongest economic magnet. ...
1 month ago
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Indosalto: Urban acrobatics leaping into Jakarta’s narrow spaces
In a dense North Jakarta neighborhood where room to move is scarce, a small acrobatics community is carving out space for children to leap, flip and imagine bigger futures. ...
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Plush bag charms in high demand among young Korean women
It's all about the aesthetic for many young Koreans, who embellish their bags with key rings, which seemingly serve no practical purpose and have no keys attached, and are also known as bag charms.
2 years ago
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Adidas and Puma eye chances in soccer's fashion moment
The Women's World Cup showed there is huge unmet demand for soccer-related merchandise for women.
2 years ago
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Staff-free stores continue to multiply in Japan, despite pandemic’s end
The current boom in unmanned stores began with Gyoza no Yukimatsu, a chain selling frozen dumplings.
2 years ago
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APR blends simplicity, sustainability in collaborative fashion collection at JFW 2024
Sustainable viscose-rayon fiber producer Asia Pacific Rayon (APR) strengthened its commitment to support sustainable fashion in a collaborative collection with Indonesian designers, showcased during Jakarta Fashion Week 2024.
2 years ago
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Beauty contests no more
"The prevailing beauty ideology needs to be dismantled.”
2 years ago
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More young professionals in Singapore taking long breaks from work to recharge: Experts
More young people in Singapore are taking extended breaks from work. These breaks can last months, or even a year, and are often to combat burnout or seek a career change.
2 years ago
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Birkenstock: From German village to Barbie blockbuster
The company was founded 250 years ago in rural Germany, and remained in the hands of the Birkenstock family until heirs, brothers Alex and Christian, sold a majority stake in 2021.
2 years ago
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‘Millennial Birkin’ popular in Paris, has sold out many times
Considered Uniqlo’s best-selling bag, it was launched about three years ago, and is currently available at stores in 25 countries and regions.
2 years ago
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'Regulate them': hard-up Jakarta traders urge TikTok sales ban
The 35-year-old sells his wares at Tanah Abang, Southeast Asia's largest textile market, where sellers are desperately calling out to passersby.
2 years ago
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Paris Fashion Week opens with drama and dashes of humour
Milan Fashion Week was not even over and the fashionistas were already back in Paris on Monday for another 100-plus shows in the hectic womenswear season.
2 years ago
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The 'tyranny of thinness' still dominates fashion
While a handful of plus-size models such as Paloma Elsesser have grabbed media attention in recent years, the figures shows they remain a vanishingly small minority.
2 years ago
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Indonesian fashion waltzing to NYFW 2023
From the ulos and songket fabrics of Sumatra to Javanese-inspired looks, seven Indonesian designers pack up their culturally rich collections to wow a New York crowd on the upcoming NYFW runways, all with a commitment to sustainability.
2 years ago
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Nissin launches caffeinated cup noodles in Japan
The caffeine-infused foods are set to hit the streets of Japan on Sept. 18, and will be available in two flavors.
2 years ago
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‘Snap and share’: The rise of new museum goers
Young museum goers are emerging as a powerful force in the Korean arts scene, changing the way art is perceived, consumed and appreciated.
2 years ago
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Tipping culture sparks controversy among Koreans
Among the biggest complaints for stores asking for tips is that South Korean law states that business owners should notify the customers of the full prices of products, including value-added tax.
2 years ago
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Sasa launches new company profile, advances fight against malnutrition in Indonesia
Renowned French Chef Auguste Escoffier said it best: “Good food is the foundation of genuine happiness.”
2 years ago
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APR highlights sustainable practices in viscose rayon production
As the world races to limit carbon emissions and reverse environmental damage, it is evident that the industry requires a collective approach to address these issues.
2 years ago
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LPEM UI: APRIL Group contributed Rp 484.3 trillion to Indonesian GDP from 2016 to 2022
Research by the Institute for Economic and Social Research at the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Indonesia (LPEM FEB UI) shows that APRIL Group’s operations in the period of 2016-2022 contributed significantly to national economic growth and catalyzed economic recovery in Riau province following the COVID-19 pandemic.
2 years ago
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ASPiRE: Empowering Future Sustainability Leaders at APRIL Group
As companies strive to minimize their environmental impact and embrace sustainable practices, the demand for qualified sustainability and ESG professionals has skyrocketed.
2 years ago
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APRIL Group declares Fire Danger Period in Riau concession areas
Leading fiber, pulp and paper producer APRIL Group has declared a Fire Danger Period across its own and managed concession areas in Riau, Sumatra, including its concessions under the Restorasi Ekosistem Riau (RER) program, lasting from July 1 to Sept. 30.
2 years ago
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Elton John and Guns N'Roses primed as Glastonbury music festival opens
The iconic Glastonbury Festival opens its doors on Wednesday, with 200,000 music fans set to see acts including Arctic Monkeys, Guns N'Roses and Elton John.
2 years ago
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Kerinci Tissue Culture: Meeting sustainability demands with innovative technology
In today's digital age, wood products play an indispensable role in our daily lives. They are used in various essential items, ranging from food packaging, tissues, and shopping bags to books, contracts, and tickets.
2 years ago
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APR, K.A.L.A Studio collaborate for 'Philo Garden' eco-friendly clothing collection
Sustainable viscose-rayon fiber producer Asia Pacific Rayon (APR) collaborated with Indonesian ready-to-wear fashion label K.A.L.A Studio for an eco-friendly clothing collection, inspired by the contemporary woman who is tough, independent, and strong.
2 years ago
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Dogs Ministry ready to make your dog the perfect companion
Located in the Pluit ward of North Jakarta, the dog-friendly premise aims to be a locus of care, knowledge and joy for all dog lovers in the city.
2 years ago
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Shout it out loud: These Indonesians scream to heal trauma
A growing number of Indonesian are finding relief in catharsis therapy
2 years ago
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When an online job search becomes a trap for the unwary
Enticing promises ultimately lead to many workers falling victim to human trafficking
2 years ago
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Beauty brand Lush unveils new Green Hub but business comes first
The facility at Lush's Poole headquarters in southern England sees its signature black plastic pots granulated into plastic pellets before being remoulded, while a special unit treats wastewater.
2 years ago
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Trans and non-binary individuals talk the pain of periods
From the emotional to physiological sides, trans and non-binary individuals share their experiences about "that time of the month."
2 years ago
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Prenuptial agreement in Indonesia: Yay or Nay?
Should married couples maintain or divide their riches for better money management and a happier marriage? Experts and couples weigh in.
2 years ago
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How to discover artistic talent in children with autism
Children with autism often have hidden artistic talents that can be uncovered with the right approach
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- Why Indonesian K-pop fans are boycotting a Korean bank
- India AI summit fails to unite startup rivals
- Coffee regions hit by extra days of extreme heat: scientists
- ‘Bukan Cinta Galih/Ratna’ brings high school memories back to life
- Balancing the blaze at home: Blue in the year of fire horse
- School, association hold workshop on social and emotional learning
- Beyond the plate: An Indonesian chef-sommelier’s culinary vision
- Mandate, mysticism and the theater of Indonesian power
- A look inside Olafur Eliasson’s ‘Curious Journey’ at Jakarta’s MACAN
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- Why Indonesian K-pop fans are boycotting a Korean bank
- India AI summit fails to unite startup rivals
- Coffee regions hit by extra days of extreme heat: scientists
- ‘Bukan Cinta Galih/Ratna’ brings high school memories back to life
- Balancing the blaze at home: Blue in the year of fire horse
- School, association hold workshop on social and emotional learning
- Beyond the plate: An Indonesian chef-sommelier’s culinary vision
- Mandate, mysticism and the theater of Indonesian power
- A look inside Olafur Eliasson’s ‘Curious Journey’ at Jakarta’s MACAN
