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Valentines-Day

A sea of red in Saudi shops -- but don't mention Valentine's
Lifestyle 4 years ago

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.
Indonesia's top artists share Valentine's Day memories and favorite love songs
Entertainment 4 years ago

Indonesia's top artists share Valentine's Day memories and favorite love songs

Mark Natama, Nadin Amizah, Tiara Andini and Yura Yunita also share their advice for those still looking for that crazy little thing called love.
A date with democracy
Editorial 4 years ago

A date with democracy

Our elections are far from perfect, with oligarchic constraints and vote-buying still depriving us of truly fair and open elections, but a peaceful and periodic election is still the backbone of our democracy. 
Who (really) loves Valentine’s Day?
Lifestyle 5 years ago

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Who (really) loves Valentine’s Day?

Whatever opinion one might have of Valentine’s Day, it is a keenly anticipated day of the year for one particular business.
Valentine's Day: Flowers, chocolates or a good whipping?
Lifestyle 5 years ago

Valentine's Day: Flowers, chocolates or a good whipping?

While in Europe it's all about couples cozying up, in the US it's more about schoolchildren celebrating friendship while in Japan women give chocolates to their bosses.
The trouble with Valentine's Day
Lifestyle 5 years ago

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The trouble with Valentine's Day

Every year, Indonesians get into a spat about Valentine's Day. The Jakarta Post talks to those who celebrate it and those who think it's a sin.
Gay ex-policeman takes his battle to Semarang court
National 5 years ago

Gay ex-policeman takes his battle to Semarang court

Tri Teguh Pujianto, a 31-year-old former police brigadier was fired in 2018 after 10 years on the job, after police in a different town apprehended him and his partner on Valentine's Day when they were saying goodbyes at his partner's workplace.
Singer Kehlani drops post-Valentine's Day break-up track
Entertainment 6 years ago

Singer Kehlani drops post-Valentine's Day break-up track

All's fair in love and streaming: R&B singer Kehlani lit up social media over the weekend with a livid track detailing an apparent break-up with rapper YG.
Panji Asmarabangun and Sekartaji: Classic Indonesian tale celebrates love
Art & Culture 6 years ago

Panji Asmarabangun and Sekartaji: Classic Indonesian tale celebrates love

The tale of Panji and Sekartaji explores the heroism and love of the two main characters. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has even named Panji a Memory of The World (MoW).
New Banksy artwork vandalized
Art & Culture 6 years ago

New Banksy artwork vandalized

A new Valentine's Day work by UK street artist Banksy, showing a young girl firing a slingshot of flowers, has been defaced after appearing on a building in western England.
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