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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.

2 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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A cafe in Yemen run by women, for women

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C3AFA Singapore to be held online in December

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Consumers drawn to home products, free shipping during pandemic

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Comic Relief stops sending celebs to Africa after white savior furor

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LVMH and Tiffany end luxury battle, cut price on $16 billion takeover

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Fashion's past and present commune at New York's Met

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JD.id launches virtual try-on for beauty products

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Cars, electro and sequins: Drive-in raves in virus-hit US

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Japan Ink: Growing tribe proudly defies tattoo taboo, hopes for Olympian boost

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Technogym bets on home fitness boom as virus empties gyms

Restrictions to contain the new coronavirus, or even just fears of contagion, have prompted many people to give up training at their local gym. 

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Day of the Dead 'skeleton' Barbie splits opinion in Mexico

She's been a princess, a president, a Marine Corps sergeant, an astronaut and a Star Wars stormtrooper. In Mexico for the Day of the Dead festival, Barbie is even a skeleton.

4 years ago
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Jakarta Content Week 2020 aims to be creative content hub in Asia Pacific

Jakarta Content Week 2020 celebrates a plethora of content creatives in Indonesia. 

4 years ago
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Austria prints a postage stamp to remember COVID-19 by, on toilet paper

Austria's postal service has united two aspects of the coronavirus pandemic in a stamp printed on toilet paper that people can also, at a push, use for social distancing.

4 years ago
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Limited-edition G-SHOCK x One Piece to be available in Indonesia

The limited-edition G-SHOCK x One Piece watch will soon greet its fans in Indonesia.

4 years ago
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Apple expands 'Express' retail store format ahead of holiday season

Apple Inc is expanding a new physical store format as it tries to get iPhone 12 models into customers' hands.

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Ferragamo family explores stake sale to drive Italian fashion brand revamp: Sources

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Road to BeautyFest Asia 2020 features Lizzie Para, Dinar Amanda

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Fresh ideas: Saving Japan's legendary drinks vending machines

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On a tightrope: Bulgarian circus defies odds during COVID pandemic

Like much of Europe, Bulgaria has seen a surge in COVID-19 infections this autumn, and this has quickly dented the numbers of visitors coming to the 2,000-seat venue.

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Wedding receptions help hotels stay afloat during pandemic

With regard to health and safety protocols, hotels have been following government recommendations. 

4 years ago
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Welcome aboard, sort of: How to start a new job in 2020

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Chileans turn bakers and pizza makers as pandemic sparks business boom silver lining

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End of the party: Paris empties under curfew

Shortly before the clock struck 9 pm on Saturday, restaurant shutters in Paris came down and people dashed home to beat a strict new curfew to battle the coronavirus outbreak.

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Hungarian restaurant reinvents the wheel for social distancing

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China's millennials stimulate $15 billion sex toy market

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