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Visitors prepare to take selfies at the TransJakarta bus stop pavilion at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle amid light traffic during the Eid al-Fitr homecoming and holiday period in Jakarta on Monday, March 23, 2026.
Visitors prepare to take selfies at the TransJakarta bus stop pavilion at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle amid light traffic during the Eid al-Fitr homecoming and holiday period in Jakarta on Monday, March 23, 2026.`
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Why Jakarta ranks 71st?: A case for a non-aligned cities index

Jakarta is more than a 71st-place ranking; it is a rising laboratory for a new kind of global city built on social resilience and kampung innovation. By championing a "Non-Aligned Cities Index," Jakarta can stop chasing Western ideals and start leading an urban future defined by the Global South.

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Holy Week and the waning conscience of a nation

Holy Week is not a retreat into ritual, but a mirror held up to a nation losing its moral compass.

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From Christ’s passion to Easter compassion

From the shadow of the cross to the modern struggle for human rights, this Easter calls us to transform the "terror of Golgotha" into a relentless pursuit of justice for the oppressed.

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Jakarta’s festivals of unity: Building an inclusive global city

Cultural festivals and religious celebrations in Jakarta  represent a deliberate and meaningful commitment to inclusivity, tolerance and Jakarta’s journey toward becoming a truly global city.

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Why the United Kingdom and ASEAN must advance together

The UK and ASEAN can best advance together, because the challenges ahead demand shared solutions.

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Some 5.7 tonnes of shrimp contaminated with Cesium 137 disposed

 A total of 494 cardboard boxes, weighing 5.7 tonnes, of shrimp contaminated by Cesium 137 radioactive were destroyed.

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JIHS Hackathon 2025 concludes with breakthrough innovations in Jakarta’s SCBD

Indonesian students showcased their skills and innovative thinking in a recent hackathon, offering solutions to global challenges.

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InterContinental Bali Resort introduces restorative Silent Retreat

In celebrating Nyepi, the Balinese Day of Silence, InterContinental Bali Resort in Jimbaran, is offering the Silent Retreat package that enables guests to embrace a journey of peace, serenity and renewal.

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K-pop kings BTS stun Seoul in '2.0' comeback concert

The comeback concert had as its backdrop the historic Gyeongbokgung royal palace — fitting for the "Kings of K-pop" — with thousands of fans from South Korea and abroad singing along.

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BTS releases new album ahead of comeback mega-gig

K-pop megastars BTS released a new album Friday billed as reflecting the maturing boy band's Korean roots and identity, as buzz built ahead of their open-air comeback concert in the heart of Seoul.

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'One Battle After Another' dominates Oscars

Director Paul Thomas Anderson personally won three Oscars, the first of his career, for his political thriller that tackles the hot-button issues of immigration raids and white supremacy.

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Palestinian actor says he can't attend Oscars because of US travel ban

In a December proclamation restricting entry of foreign nationals, Trump said he had "determined to fully restrict and limit the entry of individuals using travel documents issued or endorsed by the Palestinian Authority."

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Artemis astronauts preparing for historic lunar flyby

"Morale is high on board," commander Reid Wiseman told Houston's Mission Control center as the space crew's work day began.

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58 tortillas, five hot sauces and one toilet: Life aboard spacecraft Orion

The four Artemis II astronauts are floating around together in a square footage equivalent to two minivans during their mission to flyby around the Moon.

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'Extraordinary' views of home as astronauts head towards Moon

The Artemis 2 astronauts are due to loop around the Moon early next week, a feat not accomplished in more than 50 years.

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Astronauts begin NASA lunar mission after climactic blast-off

The astronauts are now in orbit around the Earth, where they will remain while performing various checks to ensure the reliability and safety of a spacecraft that has never carried humans before.

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NASA's Artemis astronauts enter final preparations for Moon mission

While it will not attempt a Moon landing, the Artemis II mission will send astronauts farther from Earth than any previous human spaceflight, testing the Orion spacecraft's life-support systems, navigation, communications and heat shield performance.

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Meta ordered to pay $375 million after being found liable in endangering children

The verdict came after roughly a day of deliberations following a six-week trial in which the state accused Facebook and Instagram's parent company of failing to protect minors from sexual abuse, online solicitation and human trafficking.

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German philosopher Jurgen Habermas dies age 96

He died at the age of 96 in Starnberg, in southern Germany, she said, citing information from the family of the politically engaged theorist.

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Women in conflict zones turn pain into leadership, study finds

KUTA, Bali — At the 4th Global Women’s Empowerment & Leadership Summit, Dr. Leena Khaled Al-Mujahed of ALFA University College (Malaysia) presented new research arguing that women in conflict zones are not merely victims but agents of change, often converting hardship into leadership.

4 months ago
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Actor Jonathan Bailey named 'sexiest man alive' by People magazine

The 37-year-old Bailey said it was a "huge honor" to receive the pop culture accolade previously awarded to stars including Chris Hemsworth and George Clooney.

5 months ago
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Celebrated soul musician D'Angelo dead at 51

The R&B icon and neo-soul pioneer melded genres and opened doors as he stretched the boundaries of Black pop traditions.

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people

Sean 'Diddy' Combs sentenced to more than 4 years in prison over prostitution conviction

Combs, 55, was stoic as US District Judge Arun Subramanian announced the 50-month sentence at the end of a day-long hearing in Manhattan federal court.

6 months ago
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Jane Goodall: Crusader for chimpanzees and the planet

Clad in her classic collared shirt and shorts, binoculars in hand, Goodall transformed human understanding of chimpanzees.

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce get engaged after two-year romance

The two started dating in 2023 after the singer performed at Arrowhead Stadium - home of the Chiefs.

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In the online 'maxxing' era, what's the deal with fiber and protein?

According to London's GlobalData, 40 percent of Gen Z and 45 percent of Millennials reported they're trying to improve their gut health.

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Shaping future health leaders: inside NUS’s career-ready public health master’s programs

As global health systems adapt to shifting demographics, rising costs and the lasting impacts of COVID-19, the demand for professionals who can navigate both policy and practice has never been clearer. At the National University of Singapore (NUS), two graduate programs, one long-established and one brand new, are preparing students to meet that demand head-on.

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Alcohol lobby takes on WHO in battle over health impacts

The previously unreported efforts reflect how the $1 trillion global drinks industry is taking on the World Health Organization over its hardening stance that there is no risk-free level of drinking.

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Maybank Marathon 2025 winners praise race’s challenges, organization

On a sunny Sunday morning on Aug. 24, more than 13,600 runners from 52 countries gathered at the Bali United Training Center in Gianyar regency, ready to tackle a challenging yet unforgettable experience at an event popularly known as “the runner’s Eid”.

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70% of Breast Cancer Cases Detected at Advanced Stage

Many Indonesian women delay breast examinations due to fear and stigma. Through the technology and health education provided by PT Fujifilm Indonesia, it's time to eliminate hesitation and save more lives.

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Tokyo event brings Gaza's lost kitchens to life through food

A hands-on session in the Japan’s capital invites people to taste Gaza’s heritage through recipes like fogaiyya, its chard substituted with Japanese komatsuna, blending culinary discovery with reflection on a culture facing erasure.

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Hungary's 'master of the apocalypse' Krasznahorkai wins literature Nobel

Critically difficult and demanding, his style was described once by Krasznahorkai himself as "reality examined to the point of madness".

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UN climate experts hold tense Bangkok meet

The divisions at the IPCC session mirror those that have long riven the COP conferences, which have seen disagreements between developed and developing nations over issues such as an end to fossil fuel use, compensation for the damage caused by climate change and funding to adapt to a warming planet.

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Coffee regions hit by extra days of extreme heat: scientists

An analysis found that there were 47 extra days of harmful heat per year on average in 25 countries representing nearly all global coffee production between 2021 and 2025, according to independent research group Climate Central.

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Why Indonesian K-pop fans are boycotting a Korean bank

They are putting pressure on Hana Bank to end loans tied to coal-fired power in Indonesia.

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UK zoo says tiny snail 'back from brink' of extinction

The greater Bermuda land snail had not been spotted for years until a cluster of shells was caught slithering through an alleyway in the capital Hamilton in 2014.

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Elusive wild cat feared extinct rediscovered in Thailand

Flat-headed cats are among the world's rarest and most threatened wild felines which range is limited to Southeast Asia and they are endangered because of dwindling habitat.

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Sumatra floods were 'extinction level' for rare orangutans

Only scientifically classified as a species in 2017, tapanulis are incredibly rare, with fewer than 800 left in the wild, confined to a small range in part of Sumatra.

3 months ago
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Wildlife trade body rejects new eel protections

The vote came at a meeting of signatories to the Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), a 50-year agreement protecting the world's most endangered animals and plants, and regulating trade in 36,000 species.

4 months ago

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