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Traders and food vendors in Medan are concerned that a local policy prohibiting the sale of dog meat for human consumption will threaten their livelihoods, but animal welfare groups have welcomed the ban.

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Thousand looks: A model wears an outfit to be presented at the IN2MOTIONFEST event which will take place on Oct. 5 to 9 at Jakarta Convention Center. IN2MOTIONFEST will present 1,256 looks by 163 Muslim fashion designers. (JP/Sylviana Hamdani)

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Indonesia gears up to be the qibla of Muslim fashion in 2024

Ministries, designers and other fashion stakeholders join forces to establish Indonesia as the center of Muslim clothing.

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On your fingertip: In this digital age, romantic courtship may begin with a casual message sent to a prospective partner's social media. (Unsplash)

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‘From this to this’: The latest relationship goal in the digital era

Romantic courtship practices in the digital age may begin with a harmless message sent to a prospective partner’s social media inbox, followed by a consistent exchange of communication -- and finally, the most difficult choice of all, the decision to spend the rest of one’s life with someone.

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Trend and tradition: A woman poses as she shows some of her Berber tattoos in Tunis, Tunisia, on Sept. 2.

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Tunisian tattoo artist revives Berber designs for new generation

Tunisian tattoo artist Manel Mahdouani is reviving traditional Berber designs that had long been considered unfashionable but are now gaining in popularity among a hip new generation.

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Flavorful: Islands of Imagination (IOI) creates unique flavors inspired by Indonesia’s rich culture and local produce. (Courtesy of IOI)

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The new wave of Indonesian craft beer

Indonesian craft beer is on the rise, with local breweries producing unique, high-quality beer despite the difficulty of obtaining an alcohol production permit.

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Beloved furry friend: A corgi dog sits outside Buckingham Palace in London on Sept. 11, three days after Her Majesty's death.

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Demand for queen’s favorite corgi dogs hits new high after her death

Prices for corgis, the dogs beloved by the late Queen Elizabeth II, have doubled to new highs since the monarch's funeral last week, the United Kingdom's largest pet marketplace said on Monday.

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Fashion escapism: A model presents a creation for the Weinsanto Spring-Summer 2023 fashion show during the Paris Fashion Week in Paris on Monday.

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‘Madness and humor’ as Paris Fashion Week opens with Gaultier protégé

Paris Fashion Week launched on Monday with a protégé of Jean Paul Gaultier bringing light-hearted vibes to the catwalk, while the luxury world awaits the French debut of Victoria Beckham.

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Room inspiration: The master bedroom designed by Roland Adam is displayed at The Colours of Indonesia (TCOI) Chapter V exhibition, which is held at Senayan City, Jakarta. (JP/Sylviana Hamdani)

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The Colours of Indonesia highlights tips and tricks for a home sweet home

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Minimalist color: Models present creations from the Prada Spring/Summer 2023 collection during Milan Fashion Week in Milan, Italy, on Thursday.

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Prada plays with contrasts at Milan Fashion Week show

Simplicity and contrasts were the main themes at the Prada catwalk show in Milan on Thursday, with the Italian luxury label stripping off "unnecessary complication" in its latest womenswear collection.

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Never-ending issues: Transphobia remains rooted deep in Indonesian society, often enabled by the government itself. (Unsplash/Alexander Grey)

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Structural murder: Transphobia in Indonesia remains a threat to transgender people's lives

The death of a Peruvian transgender tourist in Bali would indicate that transgender individuals' lives here are still imperiled due to the government's treatment of the community.

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Model Shahnaz Indira oozes confidence at London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2023 for Irish designer Simone Rocha. (Instagram/shahnaz.indira)

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Indonesian model Shahnaz Indira makes debut at London Fashion Week

The model took to the Simone Rocha runway during London Fashion Week.

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Secret weapon: A student brawler is pictured with his small crocodile that he brought to a brawl on Sept. 18 in Duren Sawit, East Jakarta. (Instagram/Warung Jurnalis)

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Student uses crocodile as a weapon during mass street fight

In a rare incident, teenage brawl perpetrators in East Jakarta tried to use a crocodile to fight.

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Ice cold fun: Ice cream maker Papakibo has opened a pop-up shop at the Sunset Limited community space in Jakarta. (Courtesy of Papakibo/Sunset Limited)

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All the good things: Sept. 21

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Personal meaning: Nahla Faizah believes that the ring represents the sacred promise of eternal bond in marriage. (Clinovic/Nahla Faizah)

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Wedding rings grows in popularity amongst non-Christians in Indonesia

Despite being a Muslim-majority country, Indonesia has embraced the culture of exchanging rings during weddings and engagements for quite some time.

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Thailand welcomes tourists with halal food and nature-friendly activities

Thailand's travel industry bounces back with sustainable tourism plans and destinations offering halal food.

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‘Fully booked’: Luxury tourists arrange ‘revenge travel’ as pandemic subsides

The travel industry and high-end travelers are ready to get back into flying high and living large.

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French ‘Spiderman’: Alain Robert, climbs the TotalEnergies skyscraper in La Defense, near Paris, on Saturday.

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'French Spiderman' climbs Paris skyscraper to mark turning 60

Alain Robert, the free climber dubbed the "French Spiderman", scaled a 48-story skyscraper in Paris on Saturday, fulfilling a goal he had set for himself once he reached the age of 60.

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‘Not a thief’: Sali Hafiz (second right) is pictured with fellow activists, including independent parliamentarian Yassin Yassin (third right) during a demonstration on May 23 in the downtown district of the capital Beirut. The Lebanese activist has become an instant folk hero when she held up a Beirut bank on Wednesday with a toy gun and walked out with thousands of dollars to pay for her sister’s cancer treatment, while livestreaming the heist on Facebook.

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Lebanese woman robs bank to pay for sister’s cancer treatment

A woman held up a Beirut bank on Wednesday with a toy gun and walked out with thousands of dollars to pay for her ill sister’s cancer treatment, in a desperate heist that has been cheered by many in crisis-hit Lebanon.

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Self-love: The beachfront Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay offers a variety of holistic activities for guests to find balance between the mind, body and emotions. (Courtesy of Four Seasons Jimbaran)

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Self-reward staycation: Recharging at Four Seasons Jimbaran

Join a Balinese cleansing ritual at a local temple, have a hair makeover and feel renewed at Four Seasons Resort Bali, Jimbaran Bay.

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Resort-inspired: Models present creations from the Michael Kors spring/summer 2023 collection during New York Fashion Week in Manhattan, New York, the United States, on Wednesday.

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Michael Kors mixes urban sensible with resort ease for spring/summer 2023

Designer Michael Kors brought resort chic to the city at New York Fashion Week, in a versatile collection inspired by his post-pandemic travel binge.

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Go big: US actress Zendaya, who wins best actress in a drama, attends the 74th Emmy Awards in a strapless Valentino gown with diamonds and a black headband for accessories.

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Television’s A-listers ooze glamor on Emmys red carpet

Hollywood stars arrive at the 74th Primetime Emmys with dazzling dresses and tuxedos.

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Cycling around town: Cyclists ride on their bicycles during a group ride in Beijing on Sept. 6.

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Premium bicycles win new fans among China's city folk

Zhou Changchang likes to spend his spare time cruising along the streets of China's capital with his cycling club friends, on his Tiffany Blue bicycle made by the British company Brompton.

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Cheers!: A staff member makes a cocktail made with no alcohol during a photo opportunity at Sumadori Bar in Tokyo, Japan on Sept. 2.

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Japan liquor businesses turn to non-alcoholic drinks to attract Gen Z

Bucking the age-old stereotype of hard-drinking college students, Manaka Okamoto considers the next day's schedule before cracking open an alcoholic beverage.

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New technique: Big tobacco companies have turned to social media influencers to post pictures of cigarettes as a new, soft-style advertising technique. (Unsplash/Julia Engel)

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Using social media and influencers, cigarette companies have found an effective way to hawk their products without obviously advertising. This is the first part of a two-part story.

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‘Train to Jakarta’: Actors (left) play the parts of a zombie attacking a soldier onboard a car of the Jakarta LRT on Sunday, as part of the Train to Apocalypse event intended to encourage commuters to ride the city’s transit system.

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Jakarta’s ‘zombie’ train confronts traffic apocalypse

In a city known for its monstrous traffic, “zombies” are rising up in a scary bid to get more people to use public transport. That’s the hope of Jakarta’s LRT (light rapid transit) operator, which has turned a train and station into the setting of a bloody zombie apocalypse, with real passengers invited to the show.

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Perfect pair: A model presents a dress by Alleira and jewelry pieces by Amero Jewellery during the press conference of Indonesia Now-New York Fashion Week: the show S/S 23 at Hutan Kota by Plataran, Central Jakarta, on Aug. 25. (JP/Sylviana Hamdani)

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Indonesia Now to present fashion collections at NYFW S/S 2023

Indonesian fashion designers will present their fashion collections at New York Fashion Week in September.

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Couture comeback: A model presents an outfit featuring broad sleeves paired with matching culottes from the Sebastian Gunawan Signature 2022/2023 collection, themed Golden Muse, on July 19 at Hotel Mulia Senayan in Central Jakarta. (Courtesy of ASA Medier)

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Indonesia’s top designers talk post-COVID couture trends

Top designers weigh in on where the country’s haute couture trend is headed, now that the industry is reawakening.

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Front and center: Mariam Kansan, 27, a Palestinian with special needs, works at a boutique hotel ran by the Maan Lil-Hayaat, an organization which supports Palestinians with intellectual disabilities, in the biblical city of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank, on Aug. 26.

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Welcome: Palestinians with disabilities out front at Bethlehem hotel

In the heart of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank, Palestinians with learning disabilities are front and center at a new boutique hotel welcoming guests from across the globe.

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In pursuit of a settled life: A woman sells fruit at a stall in Gandok. After moving to Bandung in 2018, she has been living with her son and husband in a boarding house behind Pasar Gandok (Gandok traditional market). The seller explained she had managed to gather enough money to build a house in Garut, her hometown, this year. (JP/Anindito Ariwandono)

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Life at Bandung’s iconic Gandok intersection

A peek into the world of the locals who’ve spent their lives on one of Bandung’s major streets, Pertigaan Gandok.

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Not that progressive: Same-sex-parents Andre Ling, 44, and Cameron Sutherland, 47, play with their two-year-old son Tyler at home, as they share their views on the repeal of a law criminalizing sex between men, known as Section 377A, in Singapore, on Monday

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End of Singapore's gay sex ban a 'small step' for some LGBTQ couples

Singapore's decision to lift a colonial-era ban on sex between men is long overdue and will not end discrimination of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) groups in the conservative city-state, rights activists and members of the gay community said on Monday.

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