With a hotly-contested local election in his home state of Rajasthan last November, and a national election due by May this year, the opportunity for his company, The Indian Deepfaker, is tremendous. But Jadoun was reluctant.

Overshadowed by the more famous and recognized batik, the Indonesian traditional handwoven cloth tenun does not lack supporters at home who strive to get the traditional fabric used more in our daily life. Cita Tenun Indonesia commemorates its 15th anniversary celebrating tenun by providing more training for weavers and introducing the fabric to a wider audience.

Film director Angga Dwimas Sasongko and actors Ganindra Bimo and Putri Ayudya had an in-depth conversation with The Jakarta Post as they teased their upcoming action film.

For 2024, the Swift Effect will spread around the world as her tour hits Asia, Australia, Europe and Canada.

Indonesian young people express their anxiety about environmental issues affecting not only their daily lives but also the community as a whole, asking candidates at the 2024 general election to pay more attention to the issue.

Some 300 figurines currently on display in a monastery-turned-museum in Quito, Ecuador recount biblical stories surrounding the birth of Jesus, such as Mary and Joseph's flight to Egypt to protect their baby or the massacre of the innocents, the tale of King Herod ordering the killing of all male children under two.

Around 75 percent of Canadians usually have a white Christmas, officially defined as 2 centimeters of snow on the ground, and the number now is near zero.

To assist players, the "Anybody's Piano" tracks the notes of the music and augments the performance by adding whatever keys are needed but not pressed. 

With an expected lifespan of around 30 years, the first wave of solar installations is now coming to the end of its usefulness, sparking a rush to recycle things that might otherwise end up in the landfill.

As Min Woo Lee’s three-foot putt on the final green disappeared below ground, a million-dollar smile broke out across the face of the Australian superstar-in-the-making.

Collectors' interest has blossomed over the years for Ikea pieces that have become design icons, as the Swedish company -- normally known for more budget-friendly piece -- celebrates its 80th anniversary this year.

The return of the sculptures to their countries of origin would empty the Met's collection of art associated with Douglas Latchford, a dealer charged with smuggling looted artifacts from Southeast Asia, the museum said.

The report from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner came nearly seven weeks after Perry, 54, who publicly acknowledged decades of drug and alcohol abuse, was found by his live-in assistant floating face down and lifeless in the jacuzzi of his Los Angeles home.

She peeked into the headteacher’s office at her school in Garut regency, West Java, and positioned herself outside next to the waste bins.

Scientists said on Friday they have unearthed fossilized remains of a juvenile Gorgosaurus that was 5 to 7 years old and about 4.5 meters long, which included the animal's stomach contents, revealing its last meals.

With new owners, a change of TV network and a radically overhauled membership, the Golden Globes will hope for a clean break from years of notoriety as they unveil nominations on Monday for this year's best in film and television.

After the arrival of ministers for the summit's final stretch, a new draft was released with more options on the most difficult part of an emerging deal: cutting fossil fuels to tame the planet's soaring temperatures.

Israeli actress Gal Gadot, best known for starring in "Wonder Woman", has expressed unyielding support for her country since October 7, when Hamas fighters burst out of Gaza, killing about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking around 240 hostage, according to Israeli officials.

The new suit comes less than two months after dozens of US states accused Facebook and Instagram owner Meta of profiting "from children's pain," damaging their mental health and misleading people about the safety of its platforms.

Iftar, which follows the sunset call to prayer during Ramadan, is associated with gatherings "strengthening family and community ties and promoting charity, solidarity and social exchange," the UNESCO said.

Swift has smashed industry records this year with both her tour and the film of the globetrotting musical cavalcade that is estimated to bring in almost US$2 billion of revenue as her adoring fans flock to see her in the flesh.

YG announced on Wednesday that all members – Jennie, Lisa, Jisoo and Rose – had renewed their contracts with the company for "group activities".

After 20 years of music writing and performing, Interpol guitarist Daniel Kessler still taps into movies, mostly classics, as inspiration for new song writing. And no, the band is not going to stop anytime soon.

The National Gallery of Indonesia is holding an exhibition until Sunday showcasing repatriated artifacts looted by the Dutch colonial power. The exhibition intends to show to the public how rich Indonesia is culturally, and that Indonesians could preserve such precious heirlooms.

A bustling crowd filled the Decemblar Kustom Weekender 2023, held on Dec. 2 and 3 at Ecovention in Ancol, North Jakarta.

It has been a decade since GTA V hit the streets and Rockstar's earlier-than-expected release of the first trailer of the game's sequel sent fans into an ecstatic online frenzy.

Batik has a long tradition in Indonesia and has been recognized by UNESCO as an item of intangible heritage in 2009 while at the same time there are concerns about its future. Dutch artisan and researcher Sabine Bolk, however, is determined to keep up the spirit and skills, ensuring batik will always have a future.