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Yogyakarta botanical artist wins gold medal at UK exhibition

Sole Indonesian and Southeast Asian representative Eunike Nugroho, a Yogyakarta-based botanical artist, has won a gold medal at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Botanical Art & Photography Show at Saatchi Gallery in London, which opened June 16. ...

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Elton John and Guns N'Roses primed as Glastonbury music festival opens

The iconic Glastonbury Festival opens its doors on Wednesday, with 200,000 music fans set to see acts including Arctic Monkeys, Guns N'Roses and Elton John. ...

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US actor Ezra Miller arrives for the world premiere of “The Flash“ at Ovation Hollywood in Hollywood, California, on June 12, 2023.

'The Flash' dashes to box office win but stumbles short of estimates

But the live-action take on the DC Comics superhero only brought in $55.1 million, according to figures released Sunday by Exhibitor Relations -- earnings that analysts said were "far below estimates" for its debut.

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Culture

Kerinci Tissue Culture: Meeting sustainability demands with innovative technology

In today's digital age, wood products play an indispensable role in our daily lives. They are used in various essential items, ranging from food packaging, tissues, and shopping bags to books, contracts, and tickets.

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This image released 04 October 2006 by NASA shows the wrinkled border of the Saturn moon Enceladus' south polar region snaking across this view, separating fresher, younger terrain from more ancient, cratered provinces.

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NASA finds key building block for life in a moon of Saturn

The finding was based on a review of data collected by NASA's Cassini probe, and was published Wednesday in the prestigious journal Nature.

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Djibril Gueye, also known as Djibou, the most popular Central African make up artist, work with a customer in his beauty salon in Bangui, on January 28, 2023.

Using YouTube and TikTok, a make-up artist defies the odds in C.Africa

As a child, Djibril Gueye Marvin dreamed of being a make-up artist, no easy feat in the chronically unstable Central African Republic, where he faced ridicule for doing a "girl's job".

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This photo taken on July 19, 2021 shows people watching the sunrise from the summit of Mount Fuji, some 70 kilometres (43 miles) west of the capital Tokyo.

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Japanese officials call for Mount Fuji crowd control

A surge in demand for rest cabins on Mount Fuji has led Japanese officials to call for crowd control measures during this summer's climbing season.

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This aerial photograph shows the Pyramid of Tirana, in Tirana, on May 24, 2023.

Albania's communist pyramid at last has a point

Built as a bizarre memorial to Albania's paranoid communist dictator, now a brutalist pyramid hopes to become a beacon of the Balkan country's transformation.

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The Beatles are seen during the recording sessions for their album 'Let It Be' at the Apple Studios, in London, Britain in this undated handout photo obtained September 16, 2020.

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'Final Beatles record' out this year aided by AI

"It was a demo that John (Lennon) had, and that we worked on, and we just finished it up," said McCartney, who turns 81 next week.

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A health worker conducts a chest X-ray scan at Tangerang City General Hospital in Banten, on March 21, 2023.

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Smoking and TB: Dual epidemics leading people to bleak end

Smoking has been the strongest risk factor for tuberculosis (TB) in Indonesia in addition to undernourishment, diabetes and HIV.

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This handout image released on Oct. 28, 2021, by influencer agency SIA Bangkok shows Thai “digital influencer“ Ailynn. A global phenomenon of fictional characters is blurring the lines between virtual and reality, as it establishes a foothold in the lucrative multi-billion-dollar influencer market.

Creative industry players embrace AI as new tool

Beyond artificial intelligence (AI) machine-learning inclusion from tech to finance industries, its recent progress has also given rise to more sophisticated and refined models, like voice-converting software that mimic other people’s vocals or the language processing chatbot ChatGPT.

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AI-driven: This screenshot, taken on June 10, 2023, is from a video snippet of 'Glenn Fredly: 25 Years of Music' concert where the late soloist will perform in an AI-led hologram.

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AI to bring Glenn Fredly back on stage

The late R&B singer-songwriter will be brought back onstage in an artificial intelligence (AI)-led hologram in what organizers claim is a first in the country.

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Yogyakarta-based singing sensation Putri Ariani sings at an audition for America's Got Talent (AGT).

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"Feels like a dream": Singing sensation Putri Ariani on her global recognition

In an exclusive interview with CNN Indonesia, Putri said that the instant global recognition felt like a dream and she had a hard time waking up.

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CNN CEO Chris Licht attends the World premiere of the HBO original drama series “House of the Dragon“ at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, July 27, 2022.

CNN chief Chris Licht ends turbulent run at network

After joining CNN last year, Licht came under fire for editorial decisions including a recent town hall meeting with former president Donald Trump that was dominated by cheering from supporters and jeering at moderator Kaitlan Collins.

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Once eroded by time and neglect, legendary music label and recording studio Lokananta in Surakarta, Central Java, has finally gotten its much-deserved revitalization. The revamped studio opened on June 3 to coincide with Lokananta Festival 2023, which ran from June 3 to 4.

Legendary studio Lokananta makes much-anticipated comeback

Kicking off its revival with a festival featuring roster of chart-toppers and music legends, storied music label and recording studio Lokananta has gotten a makeover as an all-around creative economy hub.

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Young Indonesian singer Putri Ariani wowed the judges and audience in her performance on season 18 of cult TV show America’s Got Talent, filmed in Hollywood, California on Tuesday local time. Refusing to be constrained by her disability, Putri’s singing earned her a Golden Buzzer from show creator Simon Cowell that sends her straight into the final round.

Putri Ariani captivates global viewers, earns Cowell’s Golden Buzzer on ‘AGT’

The 17-year-old Indonesian singer, songwriter and pianist wowed audiences across the globe with her Golden Buzzer audition on America's Got Talent, which has gone viral and even earned nods from senior diplomats.

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Brazilian singer Astrud Gilberto performs on stage during a Jazz Festival on July 16, 1982 in The Hague.

'Girl from Ipanema' singer Astrud Gilberto dead at 83

"I come bearing the sad news that my grandmother became a star today and is next to my grandfather Joao Gilberto," Sofia Gilberto wrote on social media early Tuesday.

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Members of the media inspect the new Apple Vision Pro headset during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference on June 05, 2023 in Cupertino, California. Apple CEO Tim Cook kicked off the annual WWDC22 developer conference with the announcement of the new Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset.

Science & Tech

Apple unveils Vision Pro, its $3,500 headset

The release was the most significant product launch by the iPhone maker since it unveiled the Apple Watch in 2015.

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Here Comes the AI: Fans rejoice in 'new' Beatles music

From "re-uniting" the Fab Four on songs from their solo careers, to re-imagining surviving superstar Paul McCartney's later works with his voice restored to its youthful peak, the new creations show off how far this technology has come -- and raise a host of ethical and legal questions.

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HBO’s Sex and the City is renowned for popularizing the six-inch stilettos and Manolo Blahnik.

And just like that... Cattrall to appear in 'Sex and the City' sequel

According to multiple reports, Cattrall filmed her short cameo scene for the season's final episode back in March in New York, without seeing the other lead actors.

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Noel Gallagher from Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, whose album ‘Who Built the Moon?’ has been nominated for the Mercury Prize 2018, poses for a photograph ahead of the ceremony at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, Britain, September 20, 2018.

Noel Gallagher: 'England becoming a difficult place to be'

"The government needs to get its shit together," the 56-year-old told AFP during a trip to Paris.

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A girl uses her mobile phone in front of an Indonesian election campaign mural ahead of the polls at Banda Aceh, Aceh province, on March 17, 2019. Just like the 2019 election, the young population will again become the majority of voters in the 2024 presidential race.

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Who to choose? First-time voters prep for 2024 election

And with the 2024 election nearing, are they finally ready to make their voices heard?

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Guests attend the 'Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own' press preview in New York, US, June 1, 2023.

Art & Culture

Freddie Mercury's draft lyrics for Queen hits unveiled

The manuscripts include working drafts for "Bohemian Rhapsody" -- which Mercury initially planned to call "Mongolian Rhapsody".

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Danny Masterson speaks during a Launch Event for Netflix 'The Ranch: Part 3' hosted by Ashton Kutcher and Danny Masterson at Tequila Cowboy on June 7, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee, US.