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St. Vincent talks new album, 'brutality and beauty' ahead of 1st Indonesia show

St. Vincent is ready to go all out when she headlines the Joyland Festival in November, promising the Jakarta crowd an electrifying, no-holds-barred rock spectacular during her first Indonesian show.

1 year ago
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Permanent state of dystopia: Homicide revisits 20-year-old magnum opus

When the Bandung-based underground hip-hop collective Homicide released its second album Barisan Nisan (Rows of Headstones) in 2004, Indonesia was still in the throes of sweeping political and social change. ...

1 year ago
Health

Supporting a Golden Indonesia for 2045, ExtraJoss launches initiatives aimed at the youths

With millenials and Gen Z comprising over 25.87 percent and 27.94 percent of the Indonesian population respectively, their development is key in building a strong foundation to achieve the vision of a Golden Indonesia by 2045. ...

1 year ago

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Entertainment

'The Bear' dominates comedy acting awards at TV's Emmys

Liza Colón-Zayas landed a third Emmy for "The Bear." She was named best supporting comedy actress for her role as chef Tina Marrero, winning in a field that included legends Meryl Streep and Carol Burnett.

1 year ago
Food

Hearts, tails and blubber at Japan fin whale tasting

Since 2019, Japan has caught whales in its own waters after abandoning under international pressure hunting for "scientific purposes" in the Antarctic Ocean and the North Pacific, with the catch list was limited to sei, minke, and Bryde's whales. But this year, fin whales, the planet's second-largest animal, were added and on Aug. 1 the first killed.

1 year ago
Science & Tech

Historic private astronaut mission prepares for splashdown

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission hit a peak altitude of 1,400 kilometers, more than three times higher than the International Space Station, and the furthest humans had ever traveled from Earth since the Apollo missions to the Moon, and performed first ever spacewalk by non-government astronauts.

1 year ago
Entertainment

'Shogun' set to reign at historic Emmys

"Shogun" hit the ground running at the Creative Arts Emmys this past weekend, notching a record-breaking 14 wins in technical and smaller categories, which are handed out ahead of the gala.

1 year ago
Entertainment

Justin Timberlake given community service in drunk driving case

Sag Harbor Village Justice Court justice Carl Irace handed Timberlake a community service sentence and ordered the star to make a public statement after the singer pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of driving while alcohol impaired.

1 year ago
Environment

For third year in a row, Philippines still world’s most at-risk to disasters

The report’s World Risk Index, which included all 193 member states of the United Nations for the first time, assesses disaster risks by evaluating each country’s ‘exposure to natural hazards, the susceptibility of the population, and the coping and adaptive capacities of societies.’

1 year ago
People

Cappuccino, papaya and people: What fuels Pope Francis on his historic Asia-Pacific tour

There have been moments of worry, such as when the head of the Catholic Church, who has struggled with bronchitis, took some moments to clear his throat when making his first speech in Papua New Guinea, the second of four countries he was visiting.

1 year ago
People

Taylor Swift says she will vote for Kamala Harris

Swift made the endorsement in a post on Instagram and said she will vote for the US vice president in the Nov. 5 US election which polls show to be very tight.

1 year ago
Science & Tech

Apple unveils new iPhone built for AI

The tech giant has a lot riding on the new iPhone 16 and hopes that customers are enticed to buy the latest models, attracted by new AI powers.

1 year ago
People

James Earl Jones: stage legend, voice of Darth Vader

From the works of Shakespeare and August Wilson, to his indelible voiceovers in the blockbuster space saga and as Mufasa in the Disney classic "The Lion King," Jones earned fans with his ability to play both the everyman and the otherworldly.

1 year ago
Art & Culture premium

Lost in Java: Tracing French poet Arthur Rimbaud's mythical trail in Indonesia

But it took a true visionary, a determined one, to prophesize his own future. Legendary French poet Arthur Rimbaud did so at the age of 18 years old, and it led him to an odyssey to what was then the Dutch East Indies, specifically the city of Salatiga in Central Java.

1 year ago
Art & Culture

Students hold art exhibition to support education for underprivileged children

Known as Asmaraloka Chapters, the group held the event from Friday to Sunday at SPAC8, Ashta, in South Jakarta with the title “Chapter 2: Dreams”.

1 year ago
Science & Tech

Boeing's beleaguered Starliner returns home without astronauts

After years of delays, Starliner launched in June for what was meant to be a roughly weeklong test mission -- a final shakedown before it could be certified to rotate crew to and from the orbital laboratory.

1 year ago
Art & Culture premium

Reimagining coexistence: Australian Piccinini exhibits 'Care' at Museum MACAN

Australian multimedia sculptor Patricia Piccini presents a unique series of hybrid creatures in her debut solo exhibition in Indonesia, lending an eerie surrealism and prompting viewers to question their relationship with nature.

1 year ago
Science & Tech

US confirms first bird flu case without animal contact

The person who tested positive for bird flu was the 14th to do so in the United States this year, and the first without known contact with animals.

1 year ago
Culture

New York Fashion Week opens with call to vote from Jill Biden

The "Fashion for our Future" march was organized by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) for the first day of the weeklong event showcasing looks for the upcoming Spring/Summer 2025 season.

1 year ago
Science & Tech

Old satellite to burn up over Pacific in 'targeted' re-entry first

According to the ESA, Salsa's return home will mark the first-ever "targeted" re-entry for a satellite, which means it will fall back to Earth at a specific time and place but will not be controlled as it re-enters the atmosphere.

1 year ago
Entertainment

Debut Oasis album tops UK charts 30 years after original release

The beloved record, which debuted at number one on its release in September 1994, was back at the chart summit following a 408-percent week-on-week spike in sales and streams, it added.  

1 year ago
Science & Tech

Boeing's beleaguered Starliner coming home empty

Starliner autonomously undocked from the space station at 6:04 p.m. Eastern Time, and is set to land at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico at approximately 4:03 a.m. GMT

1 year ago
Science & Tech

NASA admits tension with Boeing over space rescue plan

The US space agency is enlisting SpaceX to rescue the astronauts because of safety concerns with Boeing's Starliner capsule, which encountered thruster malfunctions and helium leaks on its way to the orbital outpost.

1 year ago
Science & Tech

Small meteor lights up Philippine sky

The one-meter space rock, named 2024 RW1, collided with the Earth's atmosphere shortly after midnight local time and caused a "harmless" but "spectacular fireball" over the Philippines' Luzon island.

1 year ago
Entertainment

Oasis announce two new 2025 concert dates

The Britpop rockers said the tickets for the two new dates will be sold "by a staggered, invitation-only ballot process". 

1 year ago
Environment

Air pollution declined in Europe and China in 2023: UN

The decline in pollution in Europe and China may be the direct result of lower greenhouse gas emissions in such countries over the years, as suggested by a scientist with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

1 year ago
Art & Culture premium

Suara Festival marks the soft opening of Nuanu City

“Seeing Nuanu come alive with global creativity and energy during this year’s Suara Festival is truly inspiring,” said Sergey Solonin, founder of Nuanu and cofounder of Suara Festival.

1 year ago
Health

Enhancing a healthy lifestyle through high fiber intake

We are all tasked with the impossible responsibilities of being able to juggle work and life seamlessly. While we are able to be a rockstar at work, the second we clock out, we will have to be able to compartmentalize family and social time, as well as leaving some alone time to feel sane.

1 year ago
Food premium

‘Taste of Australia 2024’: Grilling steaks and fostering friendship

Food brings people together, something that is especially true for people from Australia and Indonesia. Such closeness may come in a surprising dish.

1 year ago
Health

Sakatonik ABC supports children’s growth development for Indonesia’s golden generation

The path to Indonesia’s future lies in a smart, healthy and competitive golden generation, shaped through optimal child growth and development.

1 year ago
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