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Entertainment

Manchester gives hometown heroes Oasis rapturous reception

The city has been bracing for "Oasis Day" ever since the Gallagher brothers, singer Liam and guitarist Noel, announced last year they had buried the hatchet and were reforming the band.

10 months ago
Science & Tech

UN report urges stronger measures to detect AI-driven deepfakes

The ITU called for robust standards to combat manipulated multimedia and recommended that content distributors such as social media platforms use digital verification tools to authenticate images and videos before sharing. ...

10 months ago
Food premium

‘Beyond the Plate Vol. 2’: Borderless culinary creativity

At a dinner session, a modern refinement of Korean barbecue from a Jakarta-based establishment was interwoven with the quiet precision of a Michelin-selected restaurant based in Kuala Lumpur. ...

10 months ago

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Environment

Start-up captures coolants to stop global warming

Recoolit began working in Indonesia in 2021 to tackle what it considers an often-overlooked contributor to climate change: refrigerants.

10 months ago
Science & Tech

Samsung unveils slimmed-down foldable smartphone

More than seven years after the launch of the first flexible-screen phone, the FlexPai from Chinese company Royole, which filed for bankruptcy in late 2024, these devices account for only about two percent of smartphone sales, according to Ben Wood from CCS Insight.

10 months ago
Community premium

Children are key to building strong national soccer team: Former Japanese player

Today, Japan’s national team is rising steadily, the result of developing “The Japan Style.” The JFA structures its player pipeline into five categories, each stage building toward professionalism.

10 months ago
Community premium

World Cup 2026: Japan's dream and Indonesia's struggle

As Japan steadily builds toward its ambitious goal of winning the World Cup by 2050, Indonesia is racing to qualify for 2026 with bold shortcuts and passionate public support. This is a tale of two soccer nations, as one plays the long game, the other fights against time.

10 months ago
Parenting premium

What will the workplace of the future need?

In a future shaped by AI, recruiters will prioritize students who combine strong technical skills with the human qualities no machine can match.

10 months ago
Environment premium

Life on thin ice: Switzerland’s glacier collapse rings global alarm

While Switzerland has the capacity to monitor glacier hazards, many countries do not, including Indonesia, whose Carstensz Glacier in Papua is among the most at risk.

11 months ago
Parenting premium

The Degree Dilemma: To stay, go or something in-between?

Indonesia’s new foreign university campuses promise global education without the need to leave home. But record numbers of students are still heading overseas. Is it about prestige, opportunity or something deeper?

11 months ago
Environment

OASIS Schoolyards: Building climate resilience through elementary schools

Across Semarang, Central Java, a quiet transformation is underway. In the face of mounting climate threats such as heat waves and tidal flooding, the Semarang city administration is taking action, with a focus on schools.

11 months ago
Parenting premium

Rethinking how we choose high schools

What if the most important part of choosing a high school is not the school itself, but the questions we ask before deciding?

11 months ago
Entertainment premium

'Electrifying;' 'biblical': UK press in raptures on Oasis comeback

The rockers, who shot to fame in the mid-1990s Britpop era, reeled off a string of their biggest hits in front of a 74,000-strong crowd in the Welsh capital on Friday, leaving those there in raptures.

11 months ago
Entertainment

Ozzy Osbourne brings curtain down for Black Sabbath

The "Prince of Darkness" held court from a giant leather throne, topped with a bat, at Villa Park stadium in Birmingham, firstly in a five-song solo set and then with his original bandmates for the first time in 20 years, and last time.

11 months ago
Parenting premium

New jobs, new skills: What students need for the AI economy

How can Indonesia’s education system evolve to prepare students for a world that is changing faster than ever before?

11 months ago
Entertainment

British rock band Oasis reunite in Cardiff, thrilling fans

The crowd, largely comprising middle-aged fans revisiting their youth, sang along to hits including "Cigarettes & Alcohol", "Supersonic" and "Roll With It."

11 months ago
Parenting premium

From chalkboards to chatbots: Education in the age of AI

From modular learning to machine-powered mentorship, the education system is evolving to prepare students for a radically different future.

11 months ago
Science & Tech

Why is there no life on Mars? Rover finds a clue

A discovery made by a NASA rover has offered a clue for this mystery, new research said Wednesday, suggesting that while rivers once sporadically flowed on Mars, it was doomed to mostly be a desert planet.

11 months ago
Science & Tech

Newly spotted comet is third interstellar object seen in our solar system

According to US space agency NASA, the interloper - named 3I/ATLAS - was first spotted on Tuesday by an Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System, or ATLAS, telescope located in Rio Hurtado, Chile. Astronomers said its unusual trajectory indicated it had ventured from beyond our solar system. 

11 months ago
Books premium

‘The Jakarta Salon’: Remembering a home that nurtured Indonesian maestros

Authored by Hong Kong-based art specialist Rishika Assomull, the 293-page volume was launched at the very place where it all began: the Papadimitrious residence.

11 months ago
Environment premium

Sanctuary or dumping ground? Jakarta’s cat island plan gets tepid response

A biologist warns that relocating stray cats to an island without proper planning could spark health risks, as cats may carry diseases like rabies and toxoplasmosis.

11 months ago
Entertainment premium

Oasis ride Britpop revival

A trip to high street retailer Marks and Spencer, popular with older shoppers, feels like stepping back 30 years, with Oasis T-shirts flying off the shelves. 

11 months ago
Entertainment premium

Filmmaker Kamila Andini invited to join Academy

This year, she joins the Academy alongside international names such as United States singer Ariana Grande, as well as actors Jason Momoa and Kieran Culkin.

11 months ago
Entertainment

UK government condemns 'death to the IDF' chants at Glastonbury

UK officers are studying videos of rapper Bobby Vylan leading crowds in chants of "Death, death to the IDF", a reference to the acronym for the Israeli army, during his set on Saturday.

11 months ago
Science & Tech

AI is learning to lie, scheme, and threaten its creators

In one particularly jarring example, under threat of being unplugged, Anthropic's latest creation Claude 4 lashed back by blackmailing an engineer and threatened to reveal an extramarital affair.

11 months ago
Entertainment

Lewis Capaldi makes triumphant Glastonbury return with surprise set

That year's Glastonbury was meant to be his comeback after he cancelled three weeks of shows due to the mental and physical effects of touring.

11 months ago
Books premium

Resisting oppression with speculative fiction: Anselma’s path to Nebula Awards

The author is the first Indonesian to earn recognition from the prestigious Nebula Awards, given annually by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA).

11 months ago
Science & Tech premium

James Webb telescope discovers its first exoplanet

The telescope, which can see farther into the universe than anything before it, has turbocharged the search for planets beyond the Solar System since coming online in 2022.

11 months ago
Art & Culture premium

‘Ghosts of Hell Creek’: Echoes of mass extinction and a call for harmony

The piece transports audiences into the prehistoric world, just before the Chicxulub asteroid struck earth 66 million years ago. At the heart of the story is the Acheroraptor, one of the last dinosaurs to walk the planet.

11 months ago
Science & Tech

Vera Rubin observatory reveals stunning first images

More than two decades in the making, the $800 million US-funded telescope sits atop Cerro Pachon in central Chile, where dark skies and dry air provide ideal conditions for observing the cosmos.

11 months ago
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