“Drinking good wine with good food in good company is one of life’s most civilized pleasures,” declared Michael Broadbent, renowned wine critic, writer and auctioneer.
He may not be alone in that kind of thinking, especially if he chooses to find allies in the expansive social circles of Indonesia.
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2 months agoSome US media outlets got early access to the more than 600-page book ahead of its official global release Tuesday, and several excerpts were published in recent days.
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2 years agoThe sheer number of COVID-19 deaths has made it easy to forget that behind the statistics lie stories lived by individuals who could and should have continued on. In “People, not numbers”, The Jakarta Post remembers their lives through the eyes of those who knew them best.
2 years agoThe sheer number of COVID-19 deaths has made it easy to forget that behind the statistics lie stories lived by individuals who could and should have continued on.
2 years agoTri Astuti died of COVID-19 on Feb. 1, 2021 at the age of 72. Her family and friends share their memories of the person they call their “support system”.
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1 year agoLegendary entertainer Dorce Gamalama passed away on Wednesday after battling COVID-19 and diabetes complications. As an Indonesian icon, her life story is celebrated by many, including non-LGBT people.
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