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This picture taken on June 18, 2025 shows figures of the characters Mokoko (left) and Labubu in an exhibition room at Pop Mart’s theme park Pop Land in Beijing.
This picture taken on June 18, 2025 shows figures of the characters Mokoko (left) and Labubu in an exhibition room at Pop Mart’s theme park Pop Land in Beijing.
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Labubu dolls ride China soft-power wave

Beijing-based Pop Mart is part of a rising tide of Chinese cultural exports gaining traction abroad, furry ambassadors of a "cool" China even in places associated more with negative public opinion of Beijing such as Europe and North America.

3 weeks ago
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Sun Life Hoops+Health 3X3 Basketball Challenge champions active lifestyle through sport

As part of its continued commitment to encourage healthy habits among Indonesian families, Sun Life Indonesia linked up with Beyond Sport for the Sun Life Hoops+Health 3X3 Basketball Challenge, a sporting event geared toward both basketball enthusiasts and casual enjoyers alike.

1 month ago
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Women street photographers show their prowess in ‘Seen by Her’

Fifty-two women photographers capture life as they encounter it—through images taken in moments of casual wandering or intentional pursuit—each photograph a reflection of how the world leaves its distinct imprint on every individual journey.

2 months ago

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Not a cult: Indonesia's biggest UFO-community BETA-UFO weighs in on U.S. government report

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From the shadows, Indonesian LGBT-owned SMEs looking to shine

Amid increasing stigma against them and the COVID-19 pandemic, The Jakarta Post reached out to several Indonesian LGBT-run small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to let them share their struggles.

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Fantasy of a perfect Indonesia: Growing up with TMII

TMII is close to the hearts of many Indonesians as it has shaped their view of what their country looks like and stands for. A recent controversy shines a light on TMII's relevance and significance and serves as a wake-up call to monitor the past and ongoing corruption practices.

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As Hungary lifts restrictions, couples can wed at last

Marton Aszalos, a young Hungarian ambulance paramedic, and vet Eniko Tokacs-Mathe had to cancel their wedding twice during the pandemic and are finally getting ready for their big day this summer as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.

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China's disenchanted youth 'lie flat' to cope with modern life

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Indonesian Icons: Tennis legend Yayuk Basuki

In this edition of Indonesian Icons, we focus on Yayuk Basuki, who burst onto the world tennis scene in the 1990s and became an Indonesian sporting legend.  

4 years ago
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Diana's iconic wedding dress is star of royal fashion exhibit

Princess Diana's wedding dress for her 1981 marriage to Prince Charles was one of the best-kept secrets in fashion history.

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Bicycle communities speak up about cycling ethics

In light of a recent backlash against a road cyclist peloton on social media, other cyclists and cycling communities have spoken up on the ethics that cyclists should follow, while also reminding each other that they are a “minority” among other vehicles.

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Mandela's tailor on mission to boost African fashion

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Athens opens Olympics museum ahead of Tokyo Games

Athens finally has a museum to celebrate that most famous of Greek sporting achievements.

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How university communities are taking care of strays

The seemingly endless number of stray cats and dogs has moved students and employees from various Indonesian campuses to established animal welfare communities.

4 years ago
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Aston Martin team to promote LGBTQ+ awareness in F1

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4 years ago
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Back to nature: How the pandemic made the outdoors fashionable

Outdoor clothing is booming again as a "pandemic escape", offering a spiritual and emotional means of getting back in touch with nature and human contact, a concept Bandung's Humblezing embraces.

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Shaken by Covid, some Americans try 'manifesting' a positive result

In a video on the TikTok app, 19-year-old Baila Salifou, wearing a headscarf and with a crystal at her neck, explains how viewers can achieve their dearest dreams with the help of two glasses of water, two Post-It notes and a good deal of imagination.

4 years ago
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Hong Kong mountaineer on a high after fastest Everest climb by a woman

Former Hong Kong schoolteacher Tsang Yin-hung reached the summit of the world's highest peak on May 23, and arrived back in Kathmandu on Sunday.

4 years ago
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Mexico accuses Zara, Anthropologie & Patowl of cultural appropriation

Mexico has accused international fashion brands Zara, Anthropologie, and Patowl of cultural appropriation, saying they used patterns from indigenous Mexican groups in their designs without any benefit to the communities.

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Dangerously trending: driverless Tesla videos on social media

In the short video, three young men are shown dancing in their seats, beers nearby, as the vehicle moves down the highway near other cars at 65 miles per hour (105 kilometers per hour), as shown on the speedometer. 

4 years ago
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Rolls-Royce drives up car luxury with 'Boat Tail'

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Cubans turn to pigeon breeding as an escape from COVID-19

Cubans are increasingly breeding pigeons as a form of escape.

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'Boys' Love' dramas dance around China's LGBTQ censors

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Not for a billion rupiah: Wadas villagers continue Bener Dam protest amid deaf ears

Three years on since the Bener Dam project broke ground, the residents of Wadas village are still waiting for the government to sit up and listen to their protests against a planned quarry.

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Bill Cosby's petition for parole denied after he refuses therapy

The Pennsylvania Parole Board has turned down comedian Bill Cosby's petition to be released from a 10-year prison sentence for aggravated indecent assault, citing his refusal to participate in a therapy program for sexually violent predators.

4 years ago
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‘Tersanjung: The Movie’: An expired take on the famous soap

While many consider storylines where women are defined by the men in their life outdated, Tersanjung: The Movie, a loose adaptation of the iconic Indonesian soap opera, clings to this weathered formula.    

4 years ago
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Howard University names College of Fine Arts after alumnus Chadwick Boseman

Boseman graduated from Howard University in 2000 with a bachelor of fine arts in directing and went on to start an acting career in Hollywood, California.

4 years ago
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Selling newspapers in the digital era: A story of two lifers

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Kevin Spacey to return in new film after sexual assault allegations

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'The New York Times' advertisement attacks Dua Lipa and Hadid sisters for supporting Palestine

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Rashford receives barrage of racial abuse online after Europa loss

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford said he been subjected to "at least 70 racial slurs" on social media following Wednesday's defeat by Villarreal in the Europa League final.

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'We're not animals': The Mexican girls sold as brides

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