A barista, coffee roaster, brand ambassador and national champion, Mikael Jasin has experienced firsthand the transformative power of coffee.

With the yen JPY= at its weakest in more the two decades and a revival in global travel, Kyoto's hard-hit hotels and traditional sweet shops should have been bracing for a tourism surge. Instead, only some visitors have trickled in as Japan is allowing a small number of tourists to enter the country after easing curbs in June. 

Kemayu offers soulful perfume creations by infusing Indonesian herbs and spices to their variants, resulting in fragrances that tell a unique story.

German fashion brand Hugo Boss announced on Thursday it was returning to Formula One with the Aston Martin team, five years after leaving for the electric Formula E series.

TORIBRO delivers a colorful nightlife experience for pub-crawlers who are tired of the ‘otaku’ and 'wibu' stereotypes. 

Qatar said that World Cup fans have "a lot of options" with more than 100,000 rooms currently available.

The provincial government has shut down all Holywings outlets across the capital after further investigations found violations beyond its alleged blasphemous promotion.

Italy's second-richest man, eyewear magnate Leonardo Del Vecchio, has died aged 87 after building an optical empire that saw him buy up major brands like Ray-Ban, Persol and Oakley.

The Self Inc uses the AI-powered app to give personalized recommendations for waste-free beauty shopping, and plans to launch a metaverse shopping experience soon.

French label Marine Serre sent athletes and artists to stroll a track field runway on Saturday evening, showcasing a sport-inspired wardrobe infused with artistic references in an all-ages, open-to-the-public fashion show.

As Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo led Anthony Albanese around the lush gardens of a presidential palace south of Jakarta earlier this month, he presented the new Australian prime minister with an unusual gift: a bamboo bike.

These 20 local brands have proven their worth when it comes to handbag creations.

Although settling down in Japan may provide opportunities they would not have had in Indonesia, diasporic communities may experience several setbacks along the way, namely a lack of a sense of belonging, as well as cultural marginalization.

Due to its association with violence, debt collecting is arguably one of the most vilified professions. Forced confiscation by debt collectors is a story one often hears. That being said, behind the job are people trying to survive and feed their families.

Chinese-owned short video-sharing app TikTok has agreed to boost European Union users' rights, EU regulators said on Tuesday, averting possible sanctions in a case sparked by multiple complaints from consumer groups in the bloc.

The New Jersey-based crypto lender froze withdrawals for its 1.7 million customers last week, citing "extreme" market conditions, spurring a sell-off that wiped hundreds of billions of dollars from the paper value of the cryptocurrencies globally. 

Tracing the history and heritage buildings of Freemasonry in Jakarta.

Every year, millions of Indonesians take the civil service exams. But beyond job stability and better-than-average benefits, what is it that draws them?

Many learn a second language in pursuit of job and study opportunities. Many others learn a third language as a hobby, but how many languages are too many? Meet Indonesia’s polyglots, many of whom have learned more than nine languages.

As mental health awareness grows, so has the troubling phenomenon of youths diagnosing themselves with a certain mental condition, ranging from anxiety to depression. 

"Martial arts" often invokes mental images of a Shaolin monk swinging his staff, a karateka performing the kata or a Muay Thai fighter stomping the ground. For some, however, martial arts also come in the form of medieval European disciplines.

For Jiratti Kuttanam, Thailand's relaxation of cannabis restrictions meant one thing above all — a cheaper supply of the products she uses to manage the pain and sickness caused by her breast cancer treatments.

Japan's CBD industry had an estimated value of $59 million in 2019, up from $3 million in 2015, says Tokyo-based research firm Visiongraph.

The newly refurbished Hilton Singapore Orchard has adopted a sustainable and environmental approach to the future of travel, with an interior design that pays homage to the history of Orchard Road.

Criticism of internship programs has become the norm; from small companies to large ones, the term now carries a stigma. Is it all bad?

Growing a pot of flowers at home is one thing, but what if you build it piece-by-piece?

As Indonesia gradually opens its borders to foreign travelers, here are some of the hidden gems of the archipelago to explore on your next visit.

What is really going on out there? Through urban exploration and loitering, this group is trying to present a different perspective on Surabaya -- Indonesia’s second-largest city.

While gambling is considered a fun hobby, for some people addiction can affect their health and well-being, and interfere with daily life. 

Opening conversations about the experiences of male victims of sexual violence and abuse are necessary to raise public awareness and challenge the ingrained stigma in a patriarchal culture.