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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.

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Fashion turns digital for pandemic season

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Masks and social distancing at Dolce & Gabbana's first COVID-era catwalk

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Virtual shopping remains favorable in 'new normal'

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Milan goes 'phygital' for first apres-lockdown fashion week

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Japan youth sleep 8 hours a day, longer than 10 years ago: Survey

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Hermes has upper hand in lawsuit against Korean fashion label

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Money buys even more happiness than it used to

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Video won't kill the catwalk, say critics of first digital fashion week

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Louis Vuitton quits Paris to show in China and Japan

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Fair and unlovely: India confronts dark-skin bias

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Tinder tests video chat feature in select countries, including Indonesia

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Designers get creative for couture under lockdown

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