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Environment

How did an Indian zoo get Tapanuli orangutan?

An Indian court cleared the 3,500-acre wildlife facility known as Vantara on Monday of allegations including unlawful acquisition of animals and financial wrongdoing.

8 months ago
Science & Tech

Music industry group says AI firms guilty of 'wilful' copyright theft

"The world's largest tech companies as well as AI-specific companies, such as OpenAI, Suno, and Udio, Mistral, etc. are engaged in the largest copyright infringement exercise that has been seen," John Phelan, director general of the International Confederation of Music Publishers (ICMP), told AFP. ...

8 months ago
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FFI 2025 embraces local filmmakers for nationwide celebration

Indonesia’s most prestigious film awards enter a new chapter, promising not just accolades but a nationwide celebration of cinema. ...

8 months ago

The Latest

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A life in pink: Exploring Barbie’s world in Jakarta

Jakarta welcomes the World of Barbie, an immersive exhibition where visitors can trace the doll’s 65-year journey, from her modest 1962 Dreamhouse to her interstellar adventures, while stepping into life-sized sets that blend nostalgia, play and imagination.

8 months ago
Science & Tech

Southeast Asia's smoke-dried bodies could be world's 'oldest mummies': study

While the bandage-bound bodies of ancient Egypt date back perhaps as far as 4,500 years ago, the oldest previously known examples of mummification are from ancient Chilean societies.

8 months ago
Environment

How New York turns millions of pounds of food waste into 'black gold'

Nationwide, food scraps and yard waste are the largest share of household trash, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council.

8 months ago
Culture

The Gramercy Phase 2 fulfil demands of modern and refined lifestyle

Jakarta’s affluent couples and individuals are increasingly drawn to exclusive landed homes that not only meet the needs of modern living but also enhance the quality of life they aspire to.

8 months ago
Art & Culture premium

Heri Dono, the beloved wizard of contemporary art

Blending mythology, politics and boundless imagination, the artist’s fantastical creation continues to challenge hegemonic powers with its vision of a borderless future.

8 months ago
Science & Tech

Speckled Martian rocks 'clearest sign' yet of ancient life

The Perseverance Mars rover collected the "Sapphire Canyon" rock samples in July 2024 from what's thought to be an ancient lakebed, and its poppyseed and leopard-esque spots pointed to potential chemical reactions that piqued the interest of researchers.

8 months ago
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JICAF 2025: From local creativity to global recognition

Returning for its third edition from Sept. 18 to Oct. 5 at Senayan City, this year’s illustration fair offers a vibrant lineup of artists that highlights the rise of a uniquely Indonesian visual arts culture.

8 months ago
Environment

Against the tide: Filipinos battle rising sea on sinking island

The routine has been the same ever since the rising tides of Manila Bay began swallowing the island -- a seven-hectare speck of land in danger of sinking completely underwater.

8 months ago
Art & Culture

New Banksy artwork challenges UK's protest crackdown

Free speech has become a hot topic in the UK, with people from across the political spectrum complaining that the law is too heavy-handed.

8 months ago
Science & Tech

Apple unveils iPhone 17 Air

The Silicon Valley powerhouse held its annual iPhone release event amid mounting pressures: the White House is pushing the company to reduce its dependence on Chinese manufacturing, while investors question whether Apple is truly ready for the AI age.

8 months ago
Science & Tech

Ex-WhatsApp executive sues Meta over alleged security failures

Attaullah Baig, who served as head of security for WhatsApp from 2021 to 2025, claims that approximately 1,500 engineers had unrestricted access to user data without proper oversight, potentially violating a 2020 US government order that imposed a $5 billion penalty on the company.

8 months ago
Entertainment

Sydney Sweeney 'fearless' in new role, 'Christy' director says

Sweeney, who has made negative headlines recently for controversial jeans ads, has become a contender for the Academy Awards for her portrayal of pioneering female fighter Christy Martin.

8 months ago
Entertainment premium

Ade Govinda, the hitmaker of euphonic, everlasting pop

With emotionally charged lyrics and haunting melodies, the songwriter-producer has established his unique musical and lyrical characteristics in the country’s modern pop scene.

9 months ago
Entertainment

New folk music documentary taps into Bob Dylan revival

"Newport and the Great Folk Dream", which premieres at the Venice Film Festival on Friday, charts the development of the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island in the early 1960s.

9 months ago
Science & Tech

Could humans become immortal, as Putin was heard telling Xi?

But are these comments by the Russian and Chinese leaders, which were picked up during a Beijing summit on Wednesday, backed by scientific evidence?

9 months ago
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Art & Bali 2025: Terra Nexus presents convergence of contemporaneous creativity

Under the fair's broader theme of “Bridging Dichotomies”, Terra Nexus encourages viewers to engage with diverse perspectives on the current state of the world and perhaps imagine a better future through a blend of diverse mediums and genres.

9 months ago
Art & Culture

Stella Atmadja, a Young Cinephile, Donates Proceeds from Her Work to Support Filmmakers

Stella Moira Atmadja, a student at Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS) and a cinephile, is taking concrete steps to support the advancement of Indonesian cinema.

9 months ago
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'Siapa Dia': Garin Nugroho's cultural remembrance and empowerment

The prominent filmmaker and lead actor Nicholas Saputra discuss their latest musical feature film and the all-encompassing power that is Indonesian pop culture.

9 months ago
Environment

Once king of the seas, a giant iceberg is finally breaking up

Nearly 40 years after breaking off Antarctica, a colossal iceberg ranked among the oldest and largest ever recorded is finally crumbling apart in warmer waters, and could disappear within weeks.

9 months ago
Books

From novelist to influencer: the many sides to Albert Camus

Winner of the Nobel prize three years before his tragic death in 1960 at the age of 46, Camus has found new admirers in younger generations who love to quote him in rap lyrics and on social media.

9 months ago
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‘80 Tahun Keberagaman’: Indonesia’s unity in diversity through the lens

The exhibition, held beside the Plataran Arca at the National Museum, transforms a 450-square-meter hall into an enchanting bamboo forest, with shadowy corridors and rows of bamboo poles evoking a mythical labyrinth.

9 months ago
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‘Marlina si Pembunuh dalam Empat Babak’ listed in Asian Cinema 100

Marlina is the only Indonesian cinema and one of 18 Southeast Asian films on the prestigious list created to revisit the history of Asian cinema and highlight its cinematic legacy.

9 months ago
Environment

Pari islanders taking Swiss concrete giant to court over climate

The case is part of a wider international movement seeking to assign responsibility to major companies for the climate damage hurting the livelihoods of millions of people, especially in the Global South.

9 months ago
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Indonesian filmmakers highlight ‘authentic’ storytelling as key to success

Young Indonesian filmmakers in New York talk about navigating the film industry and the importance of telling their stories independently.

9 months ago
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Independent screening event celebrates Indonesia in New York

In the spirit of independence, two diaspora film aficionados brought Indonesia’s movie experience to the Big Apple this month in “21 New York”, a screening event that showcased short movies from up and coming filmmakers.

9 months ago
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Popomangun, Low Moromi explore life's rhythm in geometry, cloud

Curator Gie Sanjaya said the title "Organic Rhythm" was chosen to reflect the artists’ shared effort to express the flow of life and their spirituality, even as they come from different cultural backgrounds.

9 months ago
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Indonesia heads to BRICS+ Fashion Summit and Front Row Paris

Indonesian designers and industry representatives are heading to two major events this week and next to spread the country’s wealth of traditional textiles and modern creativity to global fashion enthusiasts.

9 months ago

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Mon, June 8, 2026

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