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Cockfighting still a popular blood sport in southern Iraq
Art & Culture 3 years ago

Cockfighting still a popular blood sport in southern Iraq

The popular blood sport "dates back to the 1920s or earlier" in Basra and is thought to have arrived with boats at the port, he added.
Finance ministry removes 'rich' tax official following son’s assault case
Jakarta 3 years ago

Finance ministry removes 'rich' tax official following son’s assault case

The official has been identified as Rafael Alun Trisambodo, the father of Mario Dandy Satrio, a suspect in an assault case under investigation by the South Jakarta Police.
Coffee so cold it's hot: South Korea's love of iced Americano
Entertainment 3 years ago

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Coffee so cold it's hot: South Korea's love of iced Americano

The humble coffee -- shots of espresso served over ice, topped up with water -- has become South Korea's unofficial national drink, outselling its hot counterpart even during the depths of winter, Starbucks data shows.
‘Five shots a day’? Bali celebrates first Arak Day
Archipelago 3 years ago

‘Five shots a day’? Bali celebrates first Arak Day

“I can have five shots of the mix every day, and I never get drunk. It’s good for our bodies,” Bali Governor I Wayan Koster said.
Formal shoes making comeback after years of sneaker dominance
Lifestyle 3 years ago

Formal shoes making comeback after years of sneaker dominance

Data from industry website Business of Fashion showed 45 percent of well-heeled American and British men were planning to buy dress shoes in 2023, compared with around a third who were opting for sneakers.
Ten must-have things when living in a rooming house
Lifestyle 3 years ago

Ten must-have things when living in a rooming house

After a long period of working and studying from home, employees and students are returning to their posts. Some may opt to live in rooming houses and try to bring the convenience of home along.
Let the good times roll? Bangkok becomes Southeast Asia's weed Wild West
Lifestyle 3 years ago

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Let the good times roll? Bangkok becomes Southeast Asia's weed Wild West

In a Southeast Asian first, the kingdom removed parts of the marijuana plant from its narcotics list in June, effectively legalising the substance -– albeit with a confusing lack of detail.
Gucci's creative director Michele to step down
Lifestyle 3 years ago

Gucci's creative director Michele to step down

Creative director Alessandro Michele is leaving French luxury goods company Kering's PRTP.PA star label Gucci after seven years, Kering confirmed on Wednesday.
To protect tomorrow, diabetes education is key
Academia 3 years ago

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To protect tomorrow, diabetes education is key

Diabetes disproportionately affects middle-income countries like Indonesia, where the health expenditure will add another burden to the already-overstretched health system.
'World's dirtiest man' dies in Iran at 94: media
People 3 years ago

'World's dirtiest man' dies in Iran at 94: media

An Iranian man nicknamed the "dirtiest man in the world" for not taking a shower for decades has died at the age of 94.
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