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Science & Tech

Chance huge asteroid will hit Earth down to 0.001 percent

A week ago, the asteroid set a new record for having the highest probability of hitting Earth -- 3.1 percent according to NASA and 2.8 percent according to the ESA. The planetary defence community has been scanning the skies.

1 year ago
Entertainment premium

Experi-metal: Genre-bending Amerta conquer Jakarta with 'Nodus Tollens'

Jakarta-based post-metal band Amerta is one of the leading practitioners of musical genre bending and have created a new sound in the process. In the 2023 edition of the music festival Pestapora, Amerta brought along acclaimed Jakarta rapper BAP to stage a joint performance, much to the delight of fans of both genres. ...

1 year ago
People

Roberta Flack of 'Killing Me Softly' fame dies at 88

The influential pop and R&B star in recent years had lost her ability to sing because of ALS, known as Lou Gehrig's disease, which she was diagnosed with in 2022. ...

1 year ago

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Environment

Kezia Fellcia Kurniawan, research, action toward achieving green energy in Indonesia

Kezia Fellcia Kurniawan, an 11th-grade student at Jakarta Intercultural School, has taken significant steps in addressing energy and environmental challenges in Indonesia through her participation in biogasoline research. This innovative study has gained attention as a means to reduce carbon emissions and promote renewable energy, showcasing the significant contributions young researchers can make in driving positive environmental change.

1 year ago
Environment

Nepal community fights to save sacred forests from cable cars

The cable cars symbolize Nepal's breakneck bid to cash in on tourism, making up more than six percent of the country's GDP in 2023, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC).

1 year ago
Science & Tech

Odds plummet that asteroid will hit Earth in 2032

The drop in odds had been widely anticipated by the global astronomical community, which now broadly expects the probability the asteroid will hit Earth on December 22, 2032 to fall down to zero.

1 year ago
Books

Spotify adds more AI-generated audiobooks

The Sweden-based music, book and podcast streaming service began accepting digitally narrated audiobooks in late 2023 with Google Play Books as its partner.

1 year ago
Science & Tech

Don't panic: How Earth can defend itself against asteroid

The odds that the recently discovered asteroid will hit Earth on December 22, 2032 have now risen to 3.1 percent, NASA said on Tuesday, the highest probability for an impact by such a large space rock in modern forecasting.

1 year ago
Science & Tech

'City killer' asteroid now has 3.1% chance of hitting Earth: NASA

Despite the rising odds, experts say there is no need for alarm. The global astronomical community is closely monitoring the situation and the James Webb Space Telescope is set to fix its gaze on the object, known as 2024 YR4, next month.

1 year ago
Entertainment

South Korean actor Kim Sae-ron found dead at home

"She was found dead and there is no sign of foul play," a police official told AFP, without giving more details.

1 year ago
Art & Culture premium

Resistance, rebellion and song: How Pramoedya's spirit lives on in art

The renowned author, best known for his critical essays and the Buru Quartet, continues to be a force for justice through his spiritual successors in activism, music and of course, literature.

1 year ago
Art & Culture premium

The perseverance of Wayan Karja

Sitting on a wooden chair in an open pavilion bordering that beautiful panorama, painter I Wayan Karja glanced south toward his spacious family compound anda thin, almost unseen, smile formed on his lips.

1 year ago
Entertainment premium

Garin Nugroho's 'Samsara' cine-concert: From Bali to the world

Garin Nugroho's latest cine-concert 'Samsara' is preparing to embark on an ambitious tour, visiting cities in Australia and Europe.

1 year ago
Environment premium

Black soldier fly larvae help turn trash into nutrient-rich compost

A neighborhood in Bogor applies the SABDO method, which uses bins as living ecosystems for black soldier flies. These flies break down organic waste within weeks, converting it into nutrient-rich compost.

1 year ago
Entertainment

Fans snap up tickets for Black Sabbath reunion

Osbourne, who revealed in 2020 that he has Parkinson's disease, will join Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward for the all-day "Back To The Beginning" show in Birmingham, central England, where the band formed in 1968.

1 year ago
Science & Tech

Chinese auto giant BYD to integrate DeepSeek

The company also said it would integrate AI startup Deepseek's software into its cars, following domestic peers such as Geely, Great Wall Motors, and Leapmotor. 

1 year ago
Art & Culture premium

Blora takes up Pramoedya's torch to fight injustice

A literary and arts event from Feb. 6 to 8 in Blora kicked off a yearlong centenary celebration of Pramoedya, but a misinformed protest shows that while this is a solid first step, a broader wave might be needed to restore the reputation of Indonesia's most renowned writer, almost 30 years after the downfall of the New Order.

1 year ago
People premium

Pramoedya Ananta Toer: A walking contradiction

One the one hand, he had a penchant for writing broad, sweeping historical novels like Arus Balik (Turning of the Tide) or the four novels under the Buru Quartet, but on the other, the rebel writer also penned personal and introspective works like Gadis Pantai (Girl from the Beach) and his magnum opus Nyanyi Sunyi Seorang Bisu (A Mute's Soliloquy), which he wrote when he was exiled in the Buru penal colony.

1 year ago
Books premium

Pramoedya's hometown Blora celebrates the writer’s life and work

People in Blora, Central Java, gathered to celebrate the centennial of the birth of local legend Pramoedya Ananta Toer last week, as they reflected on the significance of the author’s work in the literary world, much of which still remains overlooked by many in the regency.

1 year ago
Art & Culture

Rare Stradivarius violin sells for $11.3 million at Sotheby's

Known for its extraordinary sound, the "Joachim-Ma Stradivarius," named after its distinguished former owners, became the third most-expensive musical instrument ever sold at auction.

1 year ago
Culture premium

‘You only need one’: Young Indonesians redefine spending habits

Entering 2025, the “you only need one” (YONO) concept emerged as a new mindset of a more frugal and mindful approach to living, to counter the consumerist point-of-view of “you only live once” (YOLO).

1 year ago
Science & Tech

A 'city-killer' asteroid might hit Earth how worried should we be?

It may sound apocalyptic, but a newly detected asteroid nearly the size of a football field now has a greater than one percent chance of colliding with Earth in about eight years.

1 year ago
Entertainment premium

'1 Kakak 7 Ponakan': Arswendo's fatherly love on the modern screen

Director-writer Yandy Laurens and his lead actor Chicco Kurniawan discuss their contemporary re-interpretation of Arswendo Atmowiloto's 90s classic.

1 year ago
Science & Tech

Scientists cast doubt on famous US groundhog's weather forecasts

The US state's tradition of using a large rodent to predict the seasons dates back to the Pennsylvania Dutch belief that if a groundhog left its burrow and saw its shadow, it would scurry back inside and winter would go on for six more weeks.

1 year ago
Environment

First major chunk breaks off world's biggest iceberg

The colossal iceberg, which is more than twice the size of Greater London and weighs nearly one trillion tonnes, had largely stayed intact since it started slowly moving north in 2020. 

1 year ago
Books premium

French author Martel shares hope for LGBTQ people amid global challenges

The author of the bestselling In the Closet of the Vatican has faith in LGBTQ representation through cultural “soft power”, which plays a crucial role in the fight for human rights.

1 year ago
Entertainment premium

‘Ignited’ burns down gender shroud of forest fires

An animated short movie based on research from traditional communities in Central Kalimantan highlights concerns from women, who are often left out of public discourse on wildfires.

1 year ago
Environment premium

Jakartans skeptical of Pramono’s plan to address air pollution

With a new governor on the horizon, Jakarta's citizens are doubtful, as the incoming leaders bring neither new nor revolutionary efforts to tackle air pollution.

1 year ago
Science & Tech

With China's DeepSeek, US tech fears red threat

California tech investors have usually kept their involvement in politics low key, generally supporting centrist politicians who don’t get in the way of their innovations and business plans.

1 year ago
Books premium

Prabowo visit spotlights New Delhi bookstore

Bahrisons Booksellers in New Delhi has been pinned on the map of Indonesian literary enthusiasts after the President stopped by during his first state visit to India over the weekend.

1 year ago
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Thu, October 22, 2026

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