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Environment

COP28 lines up new climate pledges, but do they work?

Experts warning that if unfulfilled, side deals during the climate summit would risk undermining trust in the core UN climate negotiations.

2 years ago
Entertainment premium

Millennials shower in nostalgia and rain at 2023 Joyland festival in Jakarta

In this year’s edition of Joyland Festival in Jakarta, festivalgoers were treated to sounds of the 2000s. ...

2 years ago
Culture

After success abroad, Saudi designers hit the runway at home

On a runway set up in Riyadh's financial district, in front of a mixed-gender crowd of Instagram influencers and diplomats, models donned more than two dozen of Akbar's floor-length gowns, and one wedding dress sewn from French lace. ...

2 years ago

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Environment

Cow burps, food waste to take spotlight at COP28 agriculture day

A full day of the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP), Dec. 10, will be dedicated to food and agriculture, a first for any COP.

2 years ago
Science & Tech

Montreal research hub spearheads global AI ethics debate

OpenAI's recent dismissal and then rehiring a few days later of chief executive Sam Altman, who has been accused of downplaying risks in his push to advance its ChatGPT bot, illustrates some of the turmoil in the startup sector and fierce competition in the race to commercialize generative AI.

2 years ago
Science & Tech

Microsoft president says no chance of super-intelligent AI soon

The president of tech giant Microsoft said there is no chance of super-intelligent artificial intelligence being created within the next 12 months, and cautioned that the technology could be decades away.

2 years ago
Environment

German govt loses key climate court case

A Berlin court ordered the government to adopt an "immediate action program" after failing to meet its own climate goals in the transport and building sectors. 

2 years ago
Entertainment premium

'Falling in Love Like in Movies': A love letter to Indonesian moviegoers

Will film audiences appreciate a romance between a middle-aged screenwriter and a grieving widow? In the hands of Ringgo Agus Rahman and Nirina Zubir, even the most unexpected 'shipping' is possible.

2 years ago
Art & Culture premium

‘Bicara Melalui Kain’: Redefining textile narratives in Indonesia

Researcher and artisan Lusiana Limono was intrigued to find an old baby blanket made up from a patchwork of cloth pieces by her great-grandmother. The discovery led her to deep-dive into the world of textiles.

2 years ago
Art & Culture premium

Batik Durian: Weaving the essence of Lubuklinggau into global fashion

Durian and batik may not come naturally in the same breath but that was what one woman leader managed to do in Lubuklinggau city – promoting durian through batik artistry despite the absence of batik history in the city.

2 years ago
Entertainment

HMV reopening raises revival hopes for London's Oxford Street

The re-opening of the historic shop comes as authorities fight back against a wave of so-called American candy stores which have plagued central London since the pandemic.

2 years ago
Entertainment

Taylor Swift concert organizer apologizes after Rio fan death

Organizers have faced criticism after fans said they were forbidden to enter the stadium with water bottles at the concert last Friday, despite a heat index that hit 59 degrees Celsius (138 Fahrenheit) in the Brazilian beach city that day.

2 years ago
Entertainment premium

Women comedians up the ante in Indonesian comedy, politics

Indonesian women comedians have been polishing up their skills, commenting on social and political issues in the public sphere, and touching on sensitive issues unthinkable merely three decades ago. 

2 years ago
Environment

Antarctic ozone hole getting deeper in mid-spring, research suggests

The ozone layer 11 to 40 kilometres (seven to 25 miles) above Earth's surface filters out most of the Sun's ultraviolet radiation, which can cause skin cancer and cataracts.

2 years ago
People

K-pop stars Blackpink get UK honors for climate advocacy

The South Korean sensations received honorary MBEs (Members of the Order of the British Empire) from the British monarch, which reward outstanding achievement or service to the community.

2 years ago
People

Geert Wilders: firebrand 'Dutch Trump' finally wins big

From calling Moroccans "scum" to holding competitions for cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, Wilders has built a career from his self-appointed mission to stop an "Islamic invasion" of the West.

2 years ago
Entertainment

Guns N' Roses' Axl Rose accused of sexual assault

In the filing against Rose, Sheila Kennedy, an actress and model, alleges that he "sexually assaulted her" in 1989 and that she "did not consent and felt overpowered".

2 years ago
Science & Tech

Spotify to change how it pays artists

With its announced changes, Spotify estimates it can generate around a billion dollars in additional revenue for artists over the next five years.

2 years ago
Entertainment

NFL star Travis Kelce opens up on romance with Taylor Swift

"I've never been a man of words," the 34-year-old Kansas City Chiefs player told the Wall Street Journal in an interview published Monday.

2 years ago
Culture premium

Smoke show: Netflix’s ‘Cigarette Girl’ lights up debate about cigarette depiction in media

Indonesia’s first-ever Netflix series Cigarette Girl causes controversy over on-screen depictions of cigarette smoking.

2 years ago
Science & Tech

Sam Altman joins Microsoft

"We look forward to getting to know Emmett Shear and OAI's new leadership team and working with them," Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella posted on social media platform X. He added Microsoft remains committed to its partnership with OpenAI.

2 years ago
Environment

World's richest 1% emit as much carbon as bottom two-thirds: report

Among the key findings of this study are that the richest one percent globally -- 77 million people -- were responsible for 16 percent of global emissions related to their consumption.

2 years ago
People

Jimmy Kimmel chosen to host Oscars for fourth time

The 96th Oscars will air on Walt Disney-owned ABC and broadcast outlets around the world on March 10, 2024.

2 years ago
Entertainment

Apple's Napoleonic $200 million gamble

The budget --  said to be close to $200 million -- has paid for some gargantuan battle scenes from Austerlitz to Waterloo, though the British director also focuses on the intimate side of Bonaparte's life, particularly his fraught love affair with his wife, Josephine. 

2 years ago
Environment

How customary laws help an Indonesian tribe preserve a forest

The Lindu tribe of about 5,000 people lives in the heart of Lore Lindu National Park, a UNESCO biosphere reserve in Indonesia’s Central Sulawesi province that is a model of how humans and nature can co-exist in harmony.

2 years ago
Work it Right premium

Painting the bicycle lane green is never enough

A physical separator is vital to bicycle lane design, especially in a city like Jakarta.

2 years ago
Health

UK authorizes gene therapy for blood disorders in world first

US-based companies Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics welcomed the approval in a separate statement.

2 years ago
Science & Tech

Brightest flash ever disturbed Earth's atmosphere last year

A massive burst of gamma rays from an enormous cosmic explosion around two billion light years away arrived at Earth on October 9, 2022, lighting up telescopes around the world.

2 years ago
People

Chris Martin enjoys morning walk before Jakarta concert

Despite protests from hardline conservative groups condemning the group's support for lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender and queer (LGBTQ) causes, Coldplay is scheduled to perform at Bung Karno Sports Stadium (GBK) in Central Jakarta on Wednesday night.

2 years ago
Art & Culture premium

What happens when art meets nature? Meet Semesta's Gallery

Standing on a lush, sloping hill in South Jakarta's Lebak Bulus, Semesta's Gallery has steadily clinched a reputation as one of the most distinctive art galleries in the city.

2 years ago
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