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Soul surfer: Marcello Tahitoe has described the spiritually poignant song “No Words“ as the starting point that ultimately led to the development of the album 'Ombak Melankolia'. Courtesy of MK Records
Soul surfer: Marcello Tahitoe has described the spiritually poignant song “No Words“ as the starting point that ultimately led to the development of the album 'Ombak Melankolia'. Courtesy of MK Records
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Marcello Tahitoe surrenders to the 'wave' of music

In his latest studio album, Ombak Melankolia, Marcello Tahitoe channels his creative wildness as he completely surrenders himself to the joy of creating music.

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BTS member Suga discharged from South Korean military service

Suga finished his military tenure as a social service agent on Saturday with little fanfare as fans looked forward to his reunion with the rest of the band, a K-pop sensation since it started up in 2013.

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Mariah Carey to hold October concert in Sentul

Fans can expect to hear her signature vocals on greatest hits such as “Hero,” “My All,” “Always Be My Baby,” as well as her latest single, “Type Dangerous.”

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Adidas under pressure over Kanye West after anti-Jewish outbursts

Sportswear giant Adidas was under growing pressure Monday to sever ties with Kanye West after a series of anti-Semitic outbursts by the controversial rapper.

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Weinstein used Hollywood power to rape, court hears

Harvey Weinstein used his power and influence in Hollywood to rape women, leaving them terrified for their careers if they stood up to him, a court in Los Angeles heard on Monday.

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'Will & Grace' star Leslie Jordan dead at 67

Leslie Jordan, an award-winning American actor and writer best known for his role in the sitcom "Will & Grace," died Monday at age 67, one of his agents said.

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Indonesian 'Swifties' reunite at 'Midnights' celebration

The day after Taylor Swift’s latest studio album Midnights dropped, a karaoke party held to celebrate its release turned into a long-overdue reunion for her Indonesian fans to geek out over their cherished superstar.

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Taylor Swift's 10th album 'Midnights' crashes Spotify

Swifties from the United States to France and Britain were forced to wait patiently for hours to get their first earful of Swift's latest sound on the streaming platform -- released at the stroke of midnight.

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Singer Ari Lasso takes Batik Air to task in viral video

The airline has promised to investigate its customer service.

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Student graduates college with thesis on popular manga ‘One Piece’

A theology student at Toraja Christian University Indonesia (UKI) wrote about the popular anime One Piece for his undergraduate thesis.

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In Indian village, residents take to YouTube to fulfil their Bollywood dreams

The hip-hop video is just one of many home-grown, Bollywood-inspired productions being created for the village's flagship YouTube channel, which boasts nearly 120,000 subscribers and has more than 200 uploaded videos.

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All the good things: Oct. 21

The Jakarta Post offers out-of-the-box recommendations on what to watch, read, listen to, visit and indulge in.

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Ralph Lauren accused of plagiarizing indigenous Mexican designs

Ralph Lauren told Reuters it was "surprised" to learn the product was still being sold, after issuing a directive to remove it from its channels after discovering it some months previously.

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Ska for the end times: Hockey Hook keeps it pessimistically upbeat

Bandung ska-punk group Hockey Hook talks about having fun in the wake of a decaying world in its latest single -- and its dismissal of any optimism for the future.

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How gaming firm Ubisoft mashed 'Rabbids' into 'Mario' world

The second edition of one of the most ambitious mash-ups in video games is set to arrive on Thursday -- Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope.

2 years ago
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Fosfen Music Festival bets on non-mainstream acts

Bandung's newest music festival braves an adventurous lineup to introduce independent musicians to the mainstream.

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Simon Cowell's new TikTok project gives users unreleased music

Renowned talent scout Simon Cowell is back, but this time he is focused on the social media platform, TikTok.

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Daft Punk join TikTok

The deal with TikTok means that users will have access to the French duo's back catalogue of music for the first time to use in their own videos. 

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Kanye West agrees to buy social media app Parler

American rapper Kanye West, who now goes by Ye, has agreed in principle to buy Parler, the social media platform popular among U.S. conservatives, parent company Parlement Technologies said on Monday.

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Jakarta Film Week 2022 bridges arthouse cinema with city's youth

The film festival, supported by the Jakarta Tourism and Culture Agency, redefines why arthouse and indie features are the new 'cool' cinema.

2 years ago
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K-pop stars BTS to serve military duty

K-pop boy band BTS will go off on mandatory military service, starting shortly with oldest member Jin, their agency said on Monday.

2 years ago
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Brontë biopic ‘Emily’ delves into imagined author’s darkness

Was reclusive 19th-century author Emily Brontë inspired to write Wuthering Heights after experimenting with opium, tattoos and a steamy affair with the local clergyman? Actress Emma Mackey doesn't think so—but she portrays Brontë doing all those things and more in Emily.

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BTS throws free concert to promote S. Korea's World Expo bid

K-pop mega-band BTS reunited on Saturday for a free concert in Busan to support South Korea's bid to host the World Expo, four months after the musicians announced they were taking a break from group activities.

2 years ago
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Block ‘busted’: India’s Bollywood faces horror show at box office

Streaming services are thought to threaten the popularity of Bollywood films, but local movie goers say the industry needs quality story.  

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'She Said' movie highlights the women who took on Harvey Weinstein

Actors Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan star as the award-winning journalists who broke the Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment scandal in the new film She Said, which premiered at the London Film Festival on Friday.

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Paddington Bear tributes to Queen Elizabeth to go to charity

More than 1,000 Paddingtons and other teddy bears left by well-wishers as a tribute to Queen Elizabeth after her death last month, will be handed over to a children's charity, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday.

2 years ago
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New film explores Nigeria's pioneering Olympics football glory

The director of a documentary exploring Nigeria's groundbreaking 1996 Olympic football win amid domestic upheaval in the waning days of military rule hopes it can counter typical "stereotypes" about Africa.

2 years ago
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Queen Elizabeth's life features in a new comic book

The life of Queen Elizabeth, the United Kingdom’s longest-reigning monarch, is celebrated in a new comic book by TidalWave Comics, covering her public and private life, big events, family scandals and crises.

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Sam Mendes' 'Empire of Light' a love letter to movies and his mother

Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes celebrates cinema and the families we choose and that choose us with his new film Empire of Light, a star-studded drama he wrote, directed and produced.

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Bandung YouTubers are reported for alleged creating horror content without permission

After allegedly creating horror content at an empty house without the owner’s consent, Bandung, West Java, YouTubers could be jailed for up to five years.

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‘Yu-Gi-Oh!'s creator died trying to save people from drowning

Eyewitnesses revealed how a dangerous riptide claimed author Kazuki Takahashi’s life at the age of 60.

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‘Spirited Away’: Ghibli theme park prepares for visitors

Beyond the gates, a whimsical world awaits, complete with a fluffy Cat Bus, the toothy grin of Totoro and a life-sized No-Face seated on a train: Welcome to Ghibli Park.

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Beyond the gates, a whimsical world awaits, complete with a fluffy Cat Bus, the toothy grin of Totoro and a life-sized No-Face seated on a train: welcome to Ghibli Park.

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