It's a furry affair - Indonesia: Owners say sorry after Jakarta lavish dog 'wedding' backlash

Two Alaskan Malamutes were wedded on July 14, 2023 at a mall in Jakarta, causing a stir on social media. - Photo: The Jakarta Post/CNN Indonesia

JAKARTA (AFP): Two Indonesian women have apologised after a lavish "wedding" for their dogs sparked a backlash in the middle-income country, where wealth distribution is one of the most unequal in the world.

Two Alaskan Malamutes were wedded Friday at a mall in the capital Jakarta, donning traditional Javanese costumes alongside their owners and relatives at a fake ceremony that reportedly cost 200 million rupiah ($13,350).