TheJakartaPost

Please Update your browser

Your browser is out of date, and may not be compatible with our website. A list of the most popular web browsers can be found below.
Just click on the icons to get to the download page.

Jakarta Post
People

Actor Jonathan Bailey named 'sexiest man alive' by People magazine

The 37-year-old Bailey said it was a "huge honor" to receive the pop culture accolade previously awarded to stars including Chris Hemsworth and George Clooney.

2 weeks ago
People

Celebrated soul musician D'Angelo dead at 51

The R&B icon and neo-soul pioneer melded genres and opened doors as he stretched the boundaries of Black pop traditions. ...

1 month ago
People

Sean 'Diddy' Combs sentenced to more than 4 years in prison over prostitution conviction

Combs, 55, was stoic as US District Judge Arun Subramanian announced the 50-month sentence at the end of a day-long hearing in Manhattan federal court. ...

1 month ago

The Latest

People

Belgian party prince fined for breaking lockdown in Spain

Belgian prince Joachim has been fined 10,400 euros ($11,800) in Spain for violating lockdown rules on a trip to the Andalusian city of Cordoba, a government official told AFP on Wednesday.

5 years ago
People

Dalai Lama announces new album of mantras and teachings

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama will release his debut album, Inner World, on July 6 to coincide with his 85th birthday.

5 years ago
People

J.K. Rowling says she is survivor of sexual assault

"Harry Potter" author JK Rowling revealed on Wednesday she is a survivor of domestic abuse and sexual assault.

5 years ago
People

Britain's Prince Philip turns 99 in lockdown

Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip marks his 99th birthday on Wednesday, with the royal couple still in lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak.

5 years ago
People

Bon Appetit top editor resigns amid discrimination outcry

The editor-in-chief of Bon Appetit has resigned amid scandal over a photo that showed him wearing brownface as the food magazine faces criticism over treatment of employees of color.

5 years ago
People

US prosecutors reject claim Prince Andrew cooperating in Epstein probe

American prosecutors accused Britain's Prince Andrew on Monday of falsely claiming he has made repeated offers to help their investigation into late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

5 years ago
People

David Beckham reportedly in talks with Netflix, BBC for his own cooking show

Football legend David Beckham is reportedly in talks with Netflix and the BBC over a new cooking show, after brushing up on his culinary skills under lockdown in his family's country retreat.

5 years ago
People

J.K. Rowling faces backlash again over 'anti-trans' tweets

"Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling sparked outrage online from fans and members of the LGBT+ community again on Sunday after a string of tweets accused of being transphobic at a time when protests over inequality are raging globally.

5 years ago
People

Reunion of Indonesian nanny and Taiwanese woman inspires man’s search for his former nanny

Inspired by a recent story of a Taiwanese student reuniting with her former Indonesian nanny, 27-year-old Taiwanese man Chan Kuo Ting has started an online search for his own former Indonesian nanny with the help of social media.

5 years ago
People

Gran Theft Auto: Finger flexes keep 90-year-old gamer console-ready

Every day, 90-year-old Japanese grandma Hamako Mori flexes her fingers to keep them nimble. Not for knitting or needlepoint, but to keep them in shape for playing video games.

5 years ago
People

'We need to stand united', climate activist Thunberg tells US protesters

The US struggle for racial justice after the police killing of George Floyd is part of the fight against climate change and for social justice that unites us all, teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg said.

5 years ago
People

Cate Blanchett in chainsaw accident at UK home

Double Oscar winner Cate Blanchett has revealed she had a lucky escape after suffering a cut to the head following a chainsaw accident at her home in southern England.

5 years ago
People

Black lives matter says Meghan, calling US events 'devastating'

Meghan, Britain's Duchess of Sussex, has spoken about events following the death of George Floyd saying she was sorry that children had to grow up in a world where racism still existed and that current events in the United States were "devastating".

5 years ago
People

'Queer Eye' star Karamo Brown calls on LGBT+ community to out racism

With protests over racial injustice continuing to roil the United States, Karamo Brown has called on LGBT+ people to recognize the racism and transphobia in the community, and remember the radical roots of the gay rights movement.

5 years ago
People

Healthcare staff win top Spain prize for 'spirit of sacrifice'

Spain's healthcare workers won the prestigious Princess of Asturias prize Wednesday, with the jury hailing their "heroic spirit of sacrifice" in risking their own lives in the frontline fight against COVID-19.

5 years ago
People

Malaysian beauty queen sorry over racist US protest remarks

A Malaysian beauty queen has apologized after her comments that black people should "relax" in response to raging US protests against police racism sparked an online outcry, including condemnation from "Crazy Rich Asians" actor Henry Golding.

5 years ago
People

Camila Cabello opens up about constant struggle with OCD

Because of her condition, the 23-year-old pop star has had to put up with chronic headaches, sleepless nights, and “constant, unwavering and relentless anxiety that made day-to-day life painfully hard.” 

5 years ago
People

Humorous, localized tweets from Super Junior's Siwon charm netizens

Super Junior's Choi Siwon often uses Indonesian to charm his fans in the country. 

5 years ago
People

MMA's Angela Lee slams online bullying after TV star's death

MMA fighter Angela Lee urged social media users to "think twice before you speak" after the death of a young wrestler and TV star who was targeted by online abuse.

5 years ago
People

Families are major source of abuse for gay women, trans people, report says

Family members are often the main perpetrators of abuse against lesbians, bisexual women and transgender people.

5 years ago
People

NBA great Michael Jordan speaks out on death of George Floyd: 'We have had enough'

Basketball great Michael Jordan voiced outrage on Sunday over the death of George Floyd.

5 years ago
People

Federer tops list of world's highest-paid athletes

Roger Federer topped the 2020 Forbes magazine list of highest-paid global athletes announced Friday, leading the lineup for the first time with pre-tax earnings of US$106.3 million.

5 years ago
People

Belgian prince tests positive for coronavirus after attending gathering in Spain

A nephew of Belgium's King Philippe, Prince Joachim, has tested positive for coronavirus after attending a party in Spain, which Spanish media said broke lockdown rules because of the number of people there.

5 years ago
People

Forbes drops Kylie Jenner from billionaires list

Kylie Jenner isn't a billionaire after all, Forbes magazine said Friday as it accused the reality TV star's family of "inflating the value of her cosmetics business for years."

5 years ago
People

Mindy Kaling on writing 'Legally Blonde 3', and her groundbreaking Netflix series

Mindy Kaling is on a roll. Not only did she create a Netflix series that’s groundbreaking for its diverse casting, but Reese Witherspoon picked her to write “Legally Blonde 3”.

5 years ago
People

Mumbai DJ swaps deck for doctor's scrubs to fight coronavirus

As India's financial capital Mumbai battled a growing number of coronavirus cases, local DJ Sanjay Meriya set aside his turntable and dusted off a long-unused medical degree in order to help out.

5 years ago
People

A world redrawn: Pop can keep us together, says star DJ David Guetta

Pandemic confinement has electronic dance music titan David Guetta looking inward, and he said he's emerging "extremely inspired" ahead of a New York benefit set for this weekend.

5 years ago
People

World's officially oldest man dies in UK aged 112

The world's oldest man, according to the Guinness World Records, has died from cancer in Britain at the age of 112, his family confirmed on Thursday.

5 years ago
People

'[Being infected with] coronavirus is not shameful', says Via Vallen

Via Vallen explained the story about her younger brother who has been tested positive for COVID-19. 

5 years ago
People

Gal Gadot surprises frontliners through video call: 'You are the real heroes'

Gal Gadot surprised four frontliners who are fans of the superhero Wonder Woman during a video call to thank them for continuously treating patients during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

5 years ago
Page: 37

Today's ePost

Wed, November 19, 2025

Your Opinion Matters

Share your experiences, suggestions, and any issues you've encountered on The Jakarta Post. We're here to listen.

Enter at least 30 characters
0 / 30

Thank You

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We appreciate your feedback.