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Saudi opens doors to all Indonesian travelers

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Dior unveils 'protective' clothing for a time of crisis

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Showtime: A model presents a creation during the Women’s Fall/Winter 2022/2023 Ready-Wear Off-White Collection show during the Paris Fashion Week in Paris on Monday.

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Paris Fashion Week kicks off in glamorous but ‘solemn’ wartime mood

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Thoughtful designer: Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani acknowledges the public after his catwalk show for the Fall/Winter 2022/2023 collection on the sixth day of Milan Fashion Week in Milan, Italy, on Sunday.

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Armani pays tribute to Ukraine suffering with silent show

Giorgio Armani switched off the music to hold his Milan fashion show in silence on Sunday out of respect for the people caught in the Ukrainian conflict.

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Fashion as distraction: United States model Bella Hadid (front) and other models present creations during the Moschino catwalk show for the Fall/Winter 2022/2023 collection on Feb. 24, 2022, the third day of Milan Fashion Week in Milan, Italy.

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'Sunglasses hide tears’ as show goes on at Milan Fashion Week

The fashion set put their best face forward on Thursday, despite worries over the invasion of Ukraine, as guests and workers of Milan Fashion Week vowed to go on with the shows.

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Models present creations during the Moschino catwalk show for the Fall/Winter 2022/2023 collection on the third day of the Milan Fashion Week in Milan on February 24, 2022.

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'Sunglasses hide tears' as show goes on at Milan Fashion Week

The fashion set put their best face forward on Thursday despite worries over the invasion of Ukraine, as Milan Fashion Week guests and workers vowed to go on with the shows.

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In this file photo taken on June 12, 2021 a Chow Chow in the benching area at the 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at the Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown, New York.

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Dogs show signs of mourning after loss of canine companions

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Shadow: Tobi Klanner photographed by Wong Sim, 2017. (Courtesy of Wong Sim)

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Photographer Wong Sim turns male sensuality into masterful art

Wong Sim transforms male sensuality into a respectable, artistic statement. A little hint: it is not always about perfect bodies.

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What’s in a name?: People with unique names share their stories

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This picture taken on February 7, 2022 shows a view of Dubai's Museum of the Future which opens for public on February 22.

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'Most beautiful building on Earth' opens in Dubai

Dubai opened its Museum of the Future on Tuesday, a spectacular structure it is touting as the world's most beautiful building.

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Ready to roll: Nuribena Harefa is looking forward to the border opening as most of her guests are international visitors. Her family's lifelihood has been constrained due to the drastic decline of international tourists.(Courtesy of Nuribena Harefa)

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Indonesian hospitality and service businesses in Australia hopeful following border reopen

With the Australian border reopened, Indonesian hospitality industry players hope to return with vigor.

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Repurposed ‘luxury’: Clothes designed by British fashion designer Stella McCartney made with waste materials are on display on Feb. 2, 2022 at the “Waste Age: What can design do?” exhibition at the Design Museum in London.

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Treasured trash: UK waste gets new lease of life

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Renaissance meets grunge, ski inspires as London Fashion Week kicks off

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Indonesian students abroad debunk lavish lifestyle stereotypes

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Bananas to fish scales: Fashion’s hunt for eco-materials

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A picture taken on February 13, 2022 shows a cup of espresso coffee at the historic Gran Caffe Gambrinus in Naples, Italy.

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Italy woos UNESCO with 'magical' espresso coffee rite

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Safety first: The service provides higher comfort levels when taking Benz cars for periodic maintenance during the pandemic. (Personal Collection/Courtesy of Mercedes-Benz Indonesia)

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Ready, get set and go: Mercedes-Benz ExpressService offers more efficient car maintenance

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Everyday x Melati Wijsen: the twists and turns of sustainable fashion in Indonesia

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Be my Valentine: A worker holds up a freshly made chocolate at the Amel handcrafted chocolate factory near Pristina, Kosovo, on Feb. 12, ahead of Valentine’s Day.

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Women walk past shop advertisements ahead of Valentine's day, in Panorama mall in the Saudi capital Riyadh, on February 9, 2022. Red clothing and underwear are displayed in Saudi shops, but the increasingly popular Valentine's Day promotions are missing one thing: the festival's name.

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A sea of red in Saudi shops but don't mention Valentine's

While sales surge and Valentine's gifts become more common among the youthful Saudi population, the word "Valentine's" is nowhere to be seen.

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Iranians take part in a rally marking the 43rd anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, at the Azadi (Freedom) square in Tehran, on February 11, 2022.

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Iranians get behind wheel to mark Islamic revolution

Tens of thousands of Iranians drove through Tehran on Friday to mark the 43rd anniversary of the country's Islamic Revolution, staying in their vehicles because of Covid restrictions.

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Vintage replica: Founder Pudji Handoko of replica car specialist Tuksedo Studio in Gianyar, Bali, and his team built this red Porsche 356 A Coupe using the model's original blueprint. (Courtesy of Pudji Handoko)

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Labor of love: Indonesia's talented 'artisans' rebuild vintage cars

Indonesian "artisans" are recreating vintage cars as a labor of love, making it possible for classic car enthusiasts to own one.

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Worldwide sensation: The word game 'Wordle' is shown on a mobile phone on Jan. 12, in Houston, Texas, the United States. (AFP/Getty Images North America/Brandon Bell)

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Wordle-wide hit: Viral game restores Indonesians’ love for word puzzles

The viral word puzzle Wordle has become the world’s latest craze, giving rise to dozens of versions of the game in other languages, including Indonesian.

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In this file photo taken on January 4, 2022, a Starbucks sign hangs above the entrance of one of the chain's coffee shops in Chicago, Illinois.

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Union says Starbucks fired organizing committee at US store

A union representing Starbucks employees accused the coffee chain of firing workers attempting to organize in the US state of Tennessee.

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Digital runway: A model walks the runway for Badgley Mischka during “New York Fashion Week: The Shows” at Spring Studios on Feb. 8, 2020, in New York City, the United States. Mischka will provide digital releases for the upcoming New York Fashion Week.

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Mandatory masks, tests as NY Fashion Week embraces ‘new normal’

With a return to physical shows in September following virtual fashion weeks earlier in the pandemic, organizers are embracing a "new normal" mix of in-person and digital presentations.

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Mercedes-Benz in 2021: a reflective year of innovations and record sales

The leading luxury automotive brand increases sale numbers through technology breakthroughs and customer care innovations.

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NFT artist: Robness shows his piece Brute Trash Can on his mobile phone on Jan. 27, 2022 at Torrance Beach in Torrance, California. The artwork, listed as a non-fungible token (NFT), sold for more than $250,000.

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NFT artist sells image of trash can for $252,000

Marcel Duchamp scandalized the art world in 1917 when he submitted a urinal as his entry to a prestigious competition. A century later, an American artist known as “Robness” sparked his own controversy by selling a non-fungible token (NFT) of a rubbish bin for $252,000.

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Blue all over: Ocean view from a Raffles Bali villa. (Courtesy of Raffles Bali)

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Raffles Bali aims to reimagine luxury

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Soaring: A pair of the Nike/Louis Vuitton “Air Force 1” by Virgil Abloh is on display on Jan. 21, 2022 at Sotheby's in New York. Early bids for all pairs of the designer sneakers have outstripped estimates, with still a week to go until the hammer.

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Abloh’s Nike/Louis Vuitton sneakers beatign auction estimates

Bids for 200 pairs of Nike/Louis Vuitton "Air Force 1" sneakers designed by Virgil Abloh are running well beyond Sotheby's initial estimates in an auction, with a week still to go.

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The star: Aglaonema and its variants, such as Aglaonema Pink Catrina (pictured), are native plants from Asia that have become highly popular in the market. (Personal Collection/Courtesy of Andaris Dikarina)

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Decorative plants: From stress relief to booming business

As many use them to help relieve stress during the pandemic, decorative plants have turned into a very profitable business.

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Colorful comeback: A model presents a creation by Elie Saab in the Lebanese designer’s Spring-Summer 2022 Haute Couture collection show on Jan. 26, 2022 during Paris Fashion Week in the French capital.

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Elie Saab returns to Paris catwalk with vibrant looks

Lebanese fashion designer Elie Saab has returned to the Paris catwalk after nearly two years with a collection of vibrant, red carpet-ready looks, turning the page on a troubled period marked by the Beirut port blast and COVID-19.

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