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Bilal Indrajaya and the art of saying goodbye

In his EP, ‘Dua Dunia’, Bilal Indrajaya turns painful farewells into a tender work of art.

1 year ago
Art & Culture

Johann Strauss's 'Blue Danube' waltzes into outer space

But the world-famous waltz truly travelled among the stars on Saturday when the European Space Agency's antenna broadcast a live performance of it into space to celebrate the composer's 200th birthday. ...

1 year ago
Science & Tech

Possible new dwarf planet spotted near the edge of the solar system

Given the name 2017 OF201, the object falls into a category called trans-Neptunian objects that orbit the sun at a distance beyond that of Neptune. ...

1 year ago

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Taylor Swift gains control of her music catalog

Swift purchased the original recordings from current owner Shamrock Capital in what she called her "greatest dream come true." No financial terms were disclosed.

1 year ago
Entertainment

Five arrested in UK for disrupting film starring Gal Gadot

Gadot, star of "Wonder Woman" and in "Fast and Furious" is in London to film a new thriller "The Runner". She has been criticised by pro-Palestinian groups for expressing her support of Israel since the Gaza war erupted in 2023.

1 year ago
Science & Tech

Generative AI too flawed to be transformative: Expert

Marcus became a prominent figure of the AI revolution in 2023, when he sat beside OpenAI chief Sam Altman at a Senate hearing in Washington as both men urged politicians to take the technology seriously and consider regulation.

1 year ago
Science & Tech

New York Times signs AI licensing deal with Amazon

Several media groups have already struck similar deals with major tech companies, but The New York Times had previously refused to allow its content to be used in the artificial intelligence race.

1 year ago
Science & Tech

Elon Musk aiming to send Starship to Mars by end of 2026

Musk presented a detailed Starship development timeline in a video posted online by his Los Angeles area-based rocket company, SpaceX, a day after departing the administration of US President Donald Trump as head of a tumultuous campaign to slash government bureaucracy.

1 year ago
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Highlighting Kei Imazu’s oeuvre at Museum MACAN in Jakarta

Inspired by the Batavia shipwreck incident in the 1600s, the exhibition underscores the lasting colonial impact alongside Jakarta’s pressing environmental challenges.

1 year ago
Science & Tech

AI to spur more music creativity, not a threat: Spotify CEO

Artists using machine-learning tools to produce music have given rise to concerns about whether AI-generated music -- even entirely fake artists -- could one day replace human artists. 

1 year ago
Science & Tech

Elon Musk's Starship blows up over Indian Ocean in latest bumpy test

The biggest and most powerful launch vehicle ever built lifted off around 6:36 pm (2336 GMT) from the company's Starbase facility, near a southern Texas village that earlier this month voted to become a city -- also named Starbase.

1 year ago
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'Living at Urban Seafront': Jakarta and Bremen on the climate frontline

Initially centered on Jakarta and Bremen, the exhibition expanded as similar stories emerged from other Indonesian coastal areas, many of which are also vulnerable to rising seas.

1 year ago
Food

Roemah Koffie celebrates Indonesian culture; launches new Koffie Tins at World of Coffee

Indonesian premium coffee brand, Roemah Koffie is steadfast in its commitment to introduce the richness of Indonesian coffee, both in terms of its flavors, and its cultural significance. This is best represented by their most recent innovation, Roemah Koffie’s Koffie Tins. A premium line of Indonesian coffee beans packaged in exclusive cans inspired by local culture, first introduced at the World of Coffee (WOC) 2025 event in Jakarta International Convention Center.

1 year ago
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Dere, now in full bloom

In her second studio album, Berbunga, singer-songwriter Dere paints love like a bouquet of flowers: magnificent, yet transient.

1 year ago
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Doubt cast on claim of 'hints' of life on faraway planet

But several recent studies looking into the same data have found that there is not enough evidence to support such lofty claims, with one scientist accusing the astronomers of "jumping the gun".

1 year ago
Art & Culture

French-Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado dies aged 81

The photographer leaves a unique legacy of images from his hundreds of journeys through the Amazon rainforest and across the planet, from Rwanda to Indonesia, capturing with his lens human tragedies such as famine, wars and mass exoduses.

1 year ago
Art & Culture

Museums should serve as pillar of national cultural infrastructure: Fadli Zon

Commemorating this year’s International Museum Day, Culture Minister Fadli Zon has reaffirmed his commitment to making museums a pillar of national cultural infrastructure.

1 year ago
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A Fold in Time: Southeast Asia's women artists explore identity, history

The relatively small exhibition features 12 women artists who use a varying range of mediums in a diversity of artistic expressions to explore collective realities.

1 year ago
Entertainment

'Slow cinema' director retells Philippines history in new film

"Magellan", which premiered at the Cannes film festival on Sunday, is the latest feature from Filipino director Lav Diaz, who acknowledges he is tackling sensitive issues.

1 year ago
Science & Tech

Microsoft strikes deal with Musk to host Grok AI

Microsoft on Monday said its cloud servers will now host Grok from Elon Musk's xAI, days after the chatbot went off the rails with talk of "white genocide" in South Africa.

1 year ago
Entertainment

New 'Final Destination' film slays North America box office

"This is a sensational opening for the sixth episode of a horror series," said David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research, adding that critics' reviews and audience scores were "excellent."

1 year ago
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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.

1 year ago
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‘The Knight’s Dreams’: When artists' dreams and reflections collide

The exhibition takes its title from one of the collaborative sculptures, which depicts three characters working together in a "panjat pinang" competition as it represents the Indonesian spirit of "gotong royong".

1 year ago
Science & Tech

Sinarmas World Academy’s OceanVoyager team wins IB’s Global Youth Action Fund

Three students from Sinarmas World Academy (SWA) have achieved international recognition by winning the prestigious Global Youth Action Fund (GYAF) grant from the International Baccalaureate (IB), securing US$3,000 to develop their innovative project, OceanVoyager. This initiative, designed to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), empowers young leaders to create impactful solutions addressing global challenges.

1 year ago
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Indonesian filmmakers aim to impress at Cannes

More than two decades ago, Christine produced and played a starring role in the landmark drama "Leaf on a Pillow", which was screened to acclaim in Cannes at the time.

1 year ago
Entertainment

Jumbo takings for hit Indonesian animated film raise hopes for fledgling industry

Jumbo, an Indonesian cartoon about a spirited orphan boy named Don, has toppled the Disney film Frozen 2 to become Indonesia's highest-grossing animated movie in a major boost for the country's fledgling animation industry.

1 year ago
Science & Tech

Universe dying quicker than thought, new research says

But there's no great need to panic. We still have 10 to the power of 78 years before it happens -- that's a one with 78 zeroes.

1 year ago
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‘Sunting’: A tribute to the women who shaped Indonesia

The exhibition follows the footsteps of women who were instrumental to national development through their contributions in education, medicine and journalism.

1 year ago
Science & Tech

Jungle music: Chimp drumming reveals building blocks of human rhythm

The findings lend fresh weight to the theory that the raw ingredients of human music were present before our evolutionary split from chimpanzees six million years ago.

1 year ago
Entertainment

Gaza war casts shadow over Cannes film festival

Israel may ban international media from entering Gaza, but the war in the Palestinian territory will feature at the Cannes film festival this year, including in a documentary whose protagonist was killed in an Israeli strike.

1 year ago
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