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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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".

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

"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.