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Science & Tech

'Extraordinary' views of home as astronauts head towards Moon

The Artemis 2 astronauts are due to loop around the Moon early next week, a feat not accomplished in more than 50 years.

6 months ago
Science & Tech premium

Sastia Prama Putri: Unlocking Indonesian flavors in Japanese labs

Using metabolomics as her compass, the scientist is turning food products like civet coffee, cocoa and tempeh into data-backed ambassadors of Indonesia’s mega biodiversity. ...

6 months ago
Science & Tech

Astronauts begin NASA lunar mission after climactic blast-off

The astronauts are now in orbit around the Earth, where they will remain while performing various checks to ensure the reliability and safety of a spacecraft that has never carried humans before. ...

6 months ago

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Science & Tech

NASA's Artemis astronauts enter final preparations for Moon mission

While it will not attempt a Moon landing, the Artemis II mission will send astronauts farther from Earth than any previous human spaceflight, testing the Orion spacecraft's life-support systems, navigation, communications and heat shield performance.

6 months ago
Environment

UN climate experts hold tense Bangkok meet

The divisions at the IPCC session mirror those that have long riven the COP conferences, which have seen disagreements between developed and developing nations over issues such as an end to fossil fuel use, compensation for the damage caused by climate change and funding to adapt to a warming planet.

6 months ago
Science & Tech

Meta ordered to pay $375 million after being found liable in endangering children

The verdict came after roughly a day of deliberations following a six-week trial in which the state accused Facebook and Instagram's parent company of failing to protect minors from sexual abuse, online solicitation and human trafficking.

6 months ago
Science & Tech

OpenAI kills Sora video app in pivot toward business tools

"We're saying goodbye to Sora," the company posted on X.

6 months ago
Entertainment

K-pop kings BTS stun Seoul in '2.0' comeback concert

The comeback concert had as its backdrop the historic Gyeongbokgung royal palace — fitting for the "Kings of K-pop" — with thousands of fans from South Korea and abroad singing along.

6 months ago
Entertainment

BTS releases new album ahead of comeback mega-gig

K-pop megastars BTS released a new album Friday billed as reflecting the maturing boy band's Korean roots and identity, as buzz built ahead of their open-air comeback concert in the heart of Seoul.

7 months ago
Entertainment

'One Battle After Another' dominates Oscars

Director Paul Thomas Anderson personally won three Oscars, the first of his career, for his political thriller that tackles the hot-button issues of immigration raids and white supremacy.

7 months ago
Culture premium

Lebaran 2026 style: Earth tones, ‘beskap’ and layered looks

This year's Idul Fitri fashion is leaning toward looser, layered silhouettes with a contemporary touch and statement details as consumers look for wearable styles that last beyond the holiday.

7 months ago
Entertainment premium

Jon Batiste, Ella Mai set for Java Jazz 2026 at new PIK 2 venue

After more than two decades shaping Jakarta’s jazz scene, the Java Jazz Festival is striking a new note in 2026 with a move to the Nusantara International Convention Exhibition (NICE) center at PIK 2 in Tangerang.

7 months ago
People

German philosopher Jurgen Habermas dies age 96

He died at the age of 96 in Starnberg, in southern Germany, she said, citing information from the family of the politically engaged theorist.

7 months ago
Entertainment

Palestinian actor says he can't attend Oscars because of US travel ban

In a December proclamation restricting entry of foreign nationals, Trump said he had "determined to fully restrict and limit the entry of individuals using travel documents issued or endorsed by the Palestinian Authority."

7 months ago
Entertainment premium

‘Agak Laen: Menyala Pantiku!’ dethrones ‘Avengers: Endgame’ in Indonesia

With nearly 11 million tickets sold, the film’s success signals the rising strength of local storytelling in cinemas once dominated by Hollywood.

7 months ago
Food

Noma's star chef quits after claims that he hit and bullied staff

Rene Redzepi—who trained at the Spanish restaurant El Bulli, also once considered the world's best, and at French Laundry in California—has previously admitted to losing his cool.

7 months ago
Culture premium

Logging off, living more: Indonesia’s quiet shift to the ‘joy of missing out’

As screen time rises worldwide, some Indonesians are choosing a calmer relationship with their phones, embracing the “joy of missing out” to reclaim focus, presence and balance in daily life.

7 months ago
Entertainment premium

Indonesian pop singer Vidi Aldiano dies after battle with kidney cancer

The Jakarta born singer had publicly revealed in 2019 that he had been diagnosed with kidney cancer. He later underwent surgery and received medical treatment abroad.

7 months ago
Science & Tech

NASA defense test changed asteroid's orbit around the sun: Study

The successful experiment to deflect an asteroid as well as additional analysis offers a solid data point to mount a defense if any such eventual threat is detected, researchers said.

7 months ago
Science & Tech

NASA shakes up moon program with new test mission before astronaut lunar landing

The decisions amount to NASA's most significant reshuffling of its Artemis program since its inception in 2017, as the US aims to establish regular lunar missions as a long-awaited follow-up to its first moon missions in the Apollo program that ended in 1972.

7 months ago
Community premium

Model United Nations: Where Indonesian youths learn to lead

Participation is growing across schools and universities in the UN simulation, which helps students sharpen their soft skills so they can contribute to global solutions through understanding and engagement.

7 months ago
Community premium

Banten train car smooths passage for farmers and traders

A specially designed car for trains plying the Rangkasbitung-Merak route is easing the daily grind for small-scale traders who keep the economy rolling, cutting their hour-long commute to just 10 minutes with a comfy, roomy ride.

7 months ago
Entertainment

'One Battle' triumphs at BAFTAs that honor British talent

Paul Thomas Anderson won the best director award for the political thriller, which has struck a chord with its portrayal of a deeply polarized United States -- and also won the most prizes of the night with a tally of six.

7 months ago
Science & Tech

India AI summit fails to unite startup rivals

A video of the pair at a global AI summit in New Delhi on Thursday rapidly spread on social media after the former colleagues awkwardly refused to hold hands.

8 months ago
Environment

Coffee regions hit by extra days of extreme heat: scientists

An analysis found that there were 47 extra days of harmful heat per year on average in 25 countries representing nearly all global coffee production between 2021 and 2025, according to independent research group Climate Central.

8 months ago
Culture premium

Balancing the blaze at home: Blue in the year of fire horse

With the Lunar New Year overlapping Ramadan, homeowners look to the water element, expressed in shades of blue, to temper heightened fire energy and invite harmony into domestic spaces.

8 months ago
Parenting

School, association hold workshop on social and emotional learning

Mindfulness practices can be integrated into everyday interactions to help children develop emotional awareness, self-regulation and resilience from an early age

8 months ago
Entertainment premium

‘Bukan Cinta Galih/Ratna’ brings high school memories back to life

A cross generational cast reimagines Gita Cinta dari SMA as Jakarta alumni from the 1980s turn opening night into a reunion filled with music and memory.

8 months ago
Art & Culture premium

Mandate, mysticism and the theater of Indonesian power

While Javanese belief continues to shape the symbolism of Indonesian leadership, critics argue its deeper demands for restraint and moral balance are fading from political life.

8 months ago
Entertainment premium

The subtle power of everyday Indonesian humor

An Indonesian comedian’s stand-up special, and the response it provoked, reveal how everyday humor continues to unsettle authority.

8 months ago

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Wed, October 21, 2026

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