Page 28 of Culture - Index - The Jakarta Post

Editorial 1 month ago

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The wild, wild waste

Landfills should operate only for residual waste, making disposal a last resort rather than a primar...

Style 1 month ago

2025 style trend recap: Highlights, lowlights and everything in between

From tall totes to short-shorts, the past year was a sartorial journey to remember (or not).

Asia & Pacific 1 month ago

South Korean court issues fresh arrest warrant for ex-president Yoon

Prosecutors indicted Yoon in November on several charges of aiding the enemy, alleging that he order...

Archipelago 1 month ago

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Extreme weather, fresh floodings haunt survivors of Sumatra disaster

Authorities added that the recurring floods carried large amounts of mud, rocks and other debris, ma...

Archipelago 1 month ago

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Riau Islands Police strengthen border cooperation with Singapore, Malaysia

Riau Islands province has a strategic location in the Malacca Strait, making it prone to trans-natio...

Tech 1 month ago

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Start-up scandals in 2025 force investors to raise the bar, change playbooks

From the unravelling of eFishery saga to corruption probes ensnaring venture capital executives tied...

Politics 1 month ago

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Authoritarian fears loom as new criminal code takes effect

Several articles of the new Criminal Code (KUHP) and Criminal Law Procedures Code (KUHAP) may erode ...

Economy 1 month ago

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Factory activity barely grows in December despite holidays, S&P finds

S&P Global's latest manufacturing PMI report showed the December reading slipped 2.1 points ...

Society 1 month ago

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Muted NYE celebrations reflect solidarity with Sumatra disaster victims

Indonesians ushered in the New Year with subdued celebrations, as scaled-down festivities across the...

Middle East and Africa 1 month ago

Saudi Arabia sets executions record in 2025, putting 356 people to death

Official data released by the Saudi government said 243 people were executed in drug-related cases i...

Markets 1 month ago

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IDX reaching 10,000 points ‘not impossible’, finance minister says

The bourse has marked its first trading day of 2026 on Friday with the IDX Composite rising 1.17&nbs...

Europe 1 month ago

Tears and stunned silence at vigil for Swiss fire victims

Around 40 people died and more than 100 were injured in the fire that ripped through the crowded Le ...

Europe 1 month ago

Macron wants to ban under-15s from social media from September 2026, Le Monde reports

The French government will submit draft legislation for legal checks in early January, Le Monde and ...

Regulations 1 month ago

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Purbaya pulls $4.8b liquidity injection from banks to fuel govt spending

The injections are part of Rp 276 trillion in government deposits redirected from the governmen...

Asia & Pacific 1 month ago

China's Xi to host South Korea's Lee in New Year amid Japan tensions

Xi's invitation to Lee for a state visit from Sunday is a calculated move aimed at deepening bil...

Society 1 month ago

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New Year’s festivities go on amid calls for solidarity with Sumatra

Most regions held joint prayers for the New Year’s Eve celebration for people affected by cycl...

Americas 1 month ago

New York Mayor Mamdani vows to enact democratic socialist agenda

In a speech following his public swearing-in, Mamdani promoted core campaign promises of universal c...

Asia & Pacific 1 month ago

North Korean leader's daughter in first visit to symbolic mausoleum

South Korea's spy agency said last year Kim Ju Ae was now understood to be next in line to rule ...

Markets 1 month ago

Stocks make upbeat start to 2026; precious metals extend sparkling rally

Stocks began 2026 on a positive note in holiday-thinned trade as investors braced for a year set to ...

Asia & Pacific 1 month ago

Ceasefire holds, but half a million Cambodians remain displaced four days on

The Cambodian Ministry of Interior reported that 5,192 displaced persons returned home during t...

Companies 1 month ago

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Pertamina makes first-ever purchase of crude from community-managed well in Jambi

Pertamina made its first purchase of crude oil produced by a community-managed operation in Jambi, s...

Economy 1 month ago

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6% economic growth in 2026 within reach, Purbaya says

Despite a slowdown in the first nine months of 2025, Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa says Indo...

Politics 1 month ago

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Prabowo spends New Year’s Eve with Sumatra disaster survivors

President Prabowo Subianto spent the final day of 2025 with hundreds of displaced people in South Ta...

Asia & Pacific 1 month ago

Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty after China's military drill

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te says 2026 a crucial year for Taiwan, while Chinese President X...

Economy 1 month ago

Xi says China to hit 2025 growth target of 'around 5 percent'

China's economy is expected to have grown "around 5 percent" in 2025, President Xi Jin...

Archipelago 1 month ago

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No need to import Bailey bridges, association says

Domestic makers can produce 151 Bailey bridges using locally produced steel in one month, negating t...

Middle East and Africa 1 month ago

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128 journalists killed worldwide in 2025: press group

The press group voiced particular alarm over the situation in the Palestinian territories, where it ...

Archipelago 1 month ago

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Three arrested after viral demolition of elderly woman's home

The video of Elina’s forced eviction recently went viral on social media, drawing widespread p...

Americas 1 month ago

Leftist Mamdani to take over as New York mayor under Trump shadow

"Our campaign was built around listening to the people of New York, and we will govern in the s...

FEATURES 1 month ago

Do we really need New Year’s resolutions?

Before you write another set of resolutions, ask yourself: Do you have the anchor to carry it throug...

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