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More than love: The real costs of owning a dog

Owners, shelter workers and foster volunteers say responsible pet ownership takes more than love, while social media is helping some dogs pay their own way.

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A seat at a plastic table: Sungai Watch innovates sustainable design

The environmental group's river cleanup efforts are feeding a growing circular design movement, turning discarded plastic into furniture while pushing for systemic action on waste management. ...

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Lebaran 2026 style: Earth tones, ‘beskap’ and layered looks

This year's Idul Fitri fashion is leaning toward looser, layered silhouettes with a contemporary touch and statement details as consumers look for wearable styles that last beyond the holiday. ...

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Party central: AM Lounge by Ambrosia, a contemporary speakeasy and newcomer to the Senopati bar scene, throws themed dance parties led by some of Jakarta’s up-and-coming DJs.
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Five exciting S. Jakarta bar-restos to 'hop' in 2023

With 2023 coming fast, here are five food and beverage venues for releasing pent-up pandemic blues and going to town!

3 years ago
The enigma: This screencapture shows the infamous profile picture of Bjork, a hacker who caused a stir in social media by exposing the country's weak cybersecurity.
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Yearender: 2022’s biggest social media controversies

With a vast majority of Indonesians having an online presence, controversies are often talked about or are started on social media.

3 years ago
A true best friend: Two dogs sit on the runway before the Bibhu Mohapatra show during New York Fashion Week at Spring Studios in New York, the United States, on Feb. 15.
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New York to ban animal sales at pet stores in 2024

Pet retailers are set to be barred from selling dogs, cats and rabbits in the state of New York come December 2024 under a new law, signed by governor Kathy Hochul on Thursday, which is designed to stop the supply of animals from so-called puppy mills.

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This photo taken on December 8, 2022 shows the co-owners of Zaza Medical gathering in front of one of their mobile medical cannabis dispensary trucks in Bangkok. From sleek boutique shopfronts to rickety street stalls, hundreds of cannabis dispensaries have sprouted across Bangkok following decriminalisation, but in a nation once infamous for being tough on drugs, giddy Thai vendors are asking: can the high times last?
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Let the good times roll? Bangkok becomes Southeast Asia's weed Wild West

In a Southeast Asian first, the kingdom removed parts of the marijuana plant from its narcotics list in June, effectively legalising the substance -– albeit with a confusing lack of detail.

3 years ago
Caffeine uptake: The growing enthusiasm in locally grown beans has led to the mushrooming of coffee shops that both roast and serve coffee. (Unsplash/Nafinia Putra)
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Twenties: Jakarta's roasteries for getting your caffeine jolt

Twenties is a column in which we give our top 20 list of anything and everything of interest, from food and history to pop culture, lifestyle and more.

3 years ago
Tourists sit in an outdoor cafe-restaurant at the popular tourists Plaka area of Athens, before the sunset on December 8, 2022.
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Sunlit Greece seeks to lure Europeans amid winter energy crisis

With most of Europe struggling with soaring energy costs, Greece has launched an initiative to put its mild winters to good use and attract sun-seeking travellers all year round.

3 years ago
The new Mercedes EQS, the first fully electric luxury design from the German carmaker’s Mercedes-EQ range, is on display in a showroom in this undated handout photo. (Courtesy of Mercedes-Benz)
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Mercedes-Benz launches first electric car brand

The luxury carmaker has launched its first fully electric sedan and SUV, both fitted with the artificial intelligence-powered MBUX for managing various functionalities.

3 years ago
Uninspired: Unsupportive working environments and a lack of appreciation of employees are some of the reasons for quiet quitting.
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Quiet quitting: Gen Z and Millennials' silent rebellion?

Gen Z and Millennials who have grown weary of the rat race are fighting the system through a trend dubbed "quiet quitting".

3 years ago
Material matters: Galuh Nurita (front, white shirt) explains that Bateeq's recent explorations mainly lie around the materials being used.
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Designers shaping up batik for future generations

Some reinterpret the patterns into a new mold, and others reinvent the wear-ability. No matter the method, the purpose is the same—to keep the passion for batik alive for years.

3 years ago
Unexpected result: Japan's forward No. 09 Kaoru Mitoma (left) crosses the ball for his team's second goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group E football match between Japan and Spain at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on Dec. 1. The defeat of a favorable team, such as Spain who lost to Japan, is one reason why many gamblers lose. (AFP/Giuseppe Cacace)
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Betting on the World Cup

The World Cup is not just a battle between the competing countries, but also between millions of gamblers worldwide involving billions of dollars.

3 years ago
Soccer euphoria: Fireworks go off around a replica of the World Cup trophy before the Group G match between Cameroon and Serbia on Nov. 28 at the Qatar World Cup 2022 at Al-Janoub Stadium in Al-Wakrah, south of Doha. (AFP/Issouf Sanogo)
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Feeling alienated for not liking soccer? You’re not alone

Some nonfans might feel like outcasts for not sharing soccer fans’ euphoria over the Qatar World Cup; others stay tuned just to keep up with the conversation, while still others simply don't care, one way or the other.

3 years ago
Latest collection: GUESS has launched a collaborative clothing line with 88rising artist NIKI. (Instagram/guessoriginals)
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88rising launches collaboration with GUESS Indonesia

American music company 88rising’s collaborative clothing line with GUESS includes a collection by singer NIKI.

3 years ago
Fashionable return: A model presents a creation by Venezuelan designer Giovanni Scutaro within the framework of the Hesperia WTC Valencia fashion week in Valencia, Carabobo state, Venezuela on Saturday.
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Back in vogue: Crisis-hit Venezuela vamps up fashion industry

With a series of vibrant evening dresses and urban-futuristic metallic ensembles, designers at a Venezuelan fashion week sought to revive an industry in the doldrums after years of economic turmoil.

3 years ago
'Freedom to express yourself': All the models presenting Studio 133 Biyan's spring/summer 2023 collection pose in front of the audience after the fashion show on Nov. 21 at InterContinental Hotel Jakarta. (Courtesy of Asa Medier)
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‘Nostalgia Retrograde’: Designer Biyan’s optimistic fashion for 2023

Indonesian fashion-maestro Biyan Wanaatmadja presented an upbeat ready-to-wear collection for spring/summer 2023 and divulged his business strategies for surviving the hard times. 

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Fall from grace: Balenciaga’s Los Angeles store in West Hollywood, California, is seen in this picture taken on June 1, 2015. Both the creative director and CEO of the French fashion house have apologized after a public backlash over its online advertising campaign featuring inappropriate imagery featuring children.
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Balenciaga designer, CEO apologize for ad campaign featuring children

The creative director and CEO of French fashion house Balenciaga both apologized on Friday for an advertising campaign that sparked criticism on social media over accusations that it featured inappropriate imagery featuring children.

3 years ago
All night soccer: Sports-bar STARK Taproom stays open for its patrons to watch every match of this year's World Cup, including the matches that take place after-hours. (Courtesy of Ang)
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No, Bars: Jakarta bars face stricter World Cup screening license

The FIFA World Cup event has always been lucrative for bars and cafes. But this year, stricter rules and regulations make holding 'nobar' ('nonton bareng', the Indonesian term for watching games as a group) harder than ever before.

3 years ago
Mingling artists: Japanese artist Takashi Murakami (left) talks with singer-songwriter Hiroaki Kato on the last day of IdeaFest 2022 at Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) on Nov. 27. (Instagram/IdeaFest)
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IdeaFest 2022 wraps up main event with star-studded talks

Thousands attended the fourth day of IdeaFest 2022 to seek a greater understanding of the world and themselves.

3 years ago
Entertainment forever: Indonesians prefer to prolong their digital subscriptions and premium accounts in numerous over-the-top (OTT) services like Netflix and Disney+ Hotstar for entertainment.
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Inside Indonesia’s love for digital subscriptions and premium accounts

Despite the threat of a recession, the demand for digital subscriptions in Indonesia is not dying down.

3 years ago
(Left to right) Dwi Sasetyaningtyas, Desy Bachir, Ben Soebiakto, Sandiaga Uno, Erika Richardo and Wanyi Hindrawan Pratiknyo hold a press conference for IdeaFest 2022.
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IdeaFest 2022 returns with variety of contemporary themes

This year's festival explores visual arts, sustainable lifestyles, culinary arts and music, among other themes.

3 years ago
Genres galore: A sign for books in the crime, thriller and mystery genres stands above neatly stacked books at the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale, which runs from Nov. 25 to Dec. 5 at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) in BSD City, South Tangerang. (JP/Radhiyya Indra)
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Big Bad Wolf Book Sale returns to South Tangerang after COVID hiatus

The highly popular Big Bad Wolf Book Sale returns with a bang after two years, welcoming thousands of excited readers seeking affordable titles.

3 years ago
A supporter wearing a mask depicting football legend Diego Maradona poses for pictures before the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group C football match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on November 22, 2022.
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Fans at World Cup pay homage to Maradona with shirts and chants

Javier Maluf will quietly put on a shirt worn by Diego Maradona against England, but other fans at the World Cup have more noisy plans for Friday's second anniversary of Maradona's death.

3 years ago
Spanish actors Ana Merchante (L) and Manu Chacon play a scene during interactive theatre by El Teatro Que Cura (The Healing Theatre) to raise awareness about domestic violence among teens, at El Olivo high school in Parla, south of Madrid on November 11, 2022. Set up in 2017, Teatro que Cura uses interactive theatre to immerse teens in dramatised scenarios of inequality and violence to raise awareness about conflict and gender-based violence.
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Interactive play gives Spain teens insight into gender violence

The row started with something minor: 'Edu' was laughing at something on his phone but refused to show it to his girlfriend 'Ali'. She got upset and they started arguing. 

3 years ago
Gucci's Creative Director Alessandro Michele poses at the LACMA Art+Film Gala in Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 6, 2021.
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Gucci's creative director Michele to step down

Creative director Alessandro Michele is leaving French luxury goods company Kering's PRTP.PA star label Gucci after seven years, Kering confirmed on Wednesday.

3 years ago
Ski season is coming: A skier holds his ski and walks at sunset along the Lauberhorn Peak in Wengen, Switzerland, on Jan. 14. Switzerland is counting on the trains to bring young European holiday makers during the forthcoming ski season, the national tourism agency said on Wednesday.
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Swiss look to trains to get ski tourism on track

Switzerland is banking on the train to bring young European holiday makers into the Alpine country during the forthcoming ski season, the national tourism agency said on Wednesday.

3 years ago
City life: A general view shows Pearl Island, an artificial island spanning nearly four square kilometers, ahead of the FIFA 2022 World Cup soccer tournament at Katara Cultural Village in Doha, on Nov. 17.
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Gay people living under radar in Qatar prepare warily for World Cup

FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar puts the country’s discrimination against the LGBTQ community under the spotlight.

3 years ago
Point of sail: Darren Defretes cut his professional teeth bartending in the Maldives for a year before making his mark in Indonesia. (Courtesy of Darren Defretes)
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Bartender Darren Defretes brings youthful energy to Jakarta's bar scene

The 27-year-old bartender, mixologist and entrepreneur embodies the classic pearl of wisdom – that the young should reach for the stars.

3 years ago
Soothing drink: Artisan tea typically emphasizes taste, variation and innovation.
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Twenties: Top 20 artisan tea brands and teahouses

Here are the teahouses, boutiques and artisan brands that provide some of the country’s most soothing brews.

3 years ago
A commemorative World Cup watch by watchmaker Hublot is pictured at a Jakarta launch event in Plaza Indonesia on Nov. 17. (JP/Yohana Belinda)
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Hublot releases line of watches for FIFA World Cup

The limited-series watch is equipped with soccer-oriented features.

3 years ago
Art and design: The 'Kasmaran' golden statue (front) by Balinese artist Ketut Winata and the colorful 'Stand by Me' painting (center) by Haryanto “Bletuk“ Gunawan adorn The Lounge and lobby area, amid a luxury interior design by HBA Singapore. (Courtesy of InterContinental Pondok Indah)
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Staycation amid refined artworks at InterContinental Pondok Indah

The luxury hotel presents a comfortable place for business and leisure, featuring club-inspired meeting spaces and a series of paintings by Indonesian artists.

3 years ago
Prenup matter: A view of the Chrysler Building on Oct. 6, 2021 in New York City, the United States. The estranged wife of the Chrysler Building’s owner is entitled to over US$43 million under the terms of prenuptial agreements, a judge in London said on Monday.
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French wife of Chrysler Building billionaire owner entitled to £37 million under prenup

The estranged wife of the billionaire owner of New York's Chrysler Building is entitled to more than 37 million pounds (US$43 million) under the terms of prenuptial agreements, a judge in London said on Monday.

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