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Footsteps of faith: 'Pilgrimage to Bonokeling’ by Mirah Miryatta. The photographer traveled to Bonokeling in Pekuncen village, Central Java, to witness an age-old tradition of the local community. (Courtesy of Mirah Miryatta)
Footsteps of faith: 'Pilgrimage to Bonokeling’ by Mirah Miryatta. The photographer traveled to Bonokeling in Pekuncen village, Central Java, to witness an age-old tradition of the local community. (Courtesy of Mirah Miryatta)
Art & Culture premium

‘Negeri Impian’: An imaginable land of harmony and creative freedom

Marking Indonesia’s 80th year, Hadiprana Gallery gathers artists whose works reflect dreams of harmony, resilience and cultural memory.

3 hours ago

Newsfeed

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.

21 hours ago
Science & Tech

OpenAI to allow erotic content on ChatGPT

In a post on X, CEO Sam Altman said that stricter guardrails on conversational AI to address mental health concerns had made its chatbot "less useful/enjoyable to many users who had no mental health problems."

21 hours ago
Environment

World falling far behind deforestation goals with farms and fires driving loss

The report said the world permanently lost 8.1 million hectares of forest, an area about the size of England, in 2024 alone, putting the planet 63% behind the goal set by over 140 countries in the 2021 Glasgow Leaders' Declaration on Forests and Land Use.

23 hours ago
Science & Tech

Meet the AI chatbots replacing India's call-center workers

The company, LimeChat, has an audacious goal: to make customer-service jobs almost obsolete. It says its generative AI agents enable clients to slash by 80 percent the number of workers needed to handle 10,000 monthly queries. 

23 hours ago
Entertainment

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 while producing sensuous hits including "Brown Sugar" and the "Untitled (How Does It Feel)."

1 day ago

Stories

Entertainment premium

Laleilmanino, Indonesia's favorite trinity of modern pop

With more than a decade in the biz and 170 songs that have enriched the lives of audiences, the songwriter-producer supergroup has deservedly earned its place among industry titans.

1 day ago
Entertainment premium

What’s next for Indonesian film? JAFF Market has a plan

With local productions now outshining Hollywood exports at the country’s box office, JAFF’s industry initiative is pushing for data-driven reforms to build lasting momentum.

3 days ago
Art & Culture premium

Indonesia Menari returns, reviving joy in traditional dance

After a four-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the nationwide dance-off returned this month, filling shopping malls in 11 cities with renewed rhythm, color and joyful pride in traditional dance.

3 days ago
Entertainment premium

Mariah Carey celebrates legacy, future and Indonesia’s ‘Lambily’

The highly anticipated Mariah Carey-The Celebration of Mimi concert at the Sentul International Convention Center in Bogor, West Java, was an awe-inspiring jubilee for music lovers and the legendary diva’s enormous number of Indonesian fans.

1 week ago
Art & Culture premium

Where art meets energy: The faces and forms of Art Jakarta 2025

From Agus Suwage’s ironic self-portraits to Aytjoe Christien’s meditative abstraction and Ricky Janitra’s solar-powered soundscape, the annual fair showcased how artists across generations are expanding the language of contemporary art.

1 week ago

style

style

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.

1 month ago
style

Cockfighting livestreams thrive in Philippines despite ban and murders

Since the e-sabong ban was initiated, the country's telecoms commission has blocked more than 6,800 e-sabong websites.

1 month ago
style

Sun Life Hoops+Health 3X3 Basketball Challenge champions active lifestyle through sport

As part of its continued commitment to encourage healthy habits among Indonesian families, Sun Life Indonesia linked up with Beyond Sport for the Sun Life Hoops+Health 3X3 Basketball Challenge, a sporting event geared toward both basketball enthusiasts and casual enjoyers alike.

4 months ago

entertainment

entertainment

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 while producing sensuous hits including "Brown Sugar" and the "Untitled (How Does It Feel)."

1 day ago
entertainment

Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton dead at 79

Keaton was a frequent collaborator of director Woody Allen, portraying the titular character in Annie Hall, the charming girlfriend of Allen's comic Alvy Singer.

4 days ago
entertainment

'The soundtrack to my life': Taylor Swift fans flock to new film

The 21-year-old was one of millions of Swifties around the world for whom the release of The Life of a Showgirl -- Swift's 12th studio album -- is a major life event.

1 week ago

health

health

Alcohol lobby takes on WHO in battle over health impacts

The previously unreported efforts reflect how the $1 trillion global drinks industry is taking on the World Health Organization over its hardening stance that there is no risk-free level of drinking.

3 weeks ago
health

Maybank Marathon 2025 winners praise race’s challenges, organization

On a sunny Sunday morning on Aug. 24, more than 13,600 runners from 52 countries gathered at the Bali United Training Center in Gianyar regency, ready to tackle a challenging yet unforgettable experience at an event popularly known as “the runner’s Eid”.

1 month ago
health

70% of Breast Cancer Cases Detected at Advanced Stage

Many Indonesian women delay breast examinations due to fear and stigma. Through the technology and health education provided by PT Fujifilm Indonesia, it's time to eliminate hesitation and save more lives.

7 months ago
health

GESID National Gathering 2024 for the Zero Anemia Initiative

Indonesia, with its abundant natural resources and large demographic, is preparing for its demographic peak in 2045, coinciding with the 100th anniversary of its independence.

10 months ago
health

'Remarkable global progress': HIV cases and deaths declining

Deaths related to HIV, which are generally caused by other diseases during the late stages of AIDS, fell by about 40 percent to below a million a year, a study has found. 

10 months ago

Science & Tech

Science & Tech

OpenAI to allow erotic content on ChatGPT

In a post on X, CEO Sam Altman said that stricter guardrails on conversational AI to address mental health concerns had made its chatbot "less useful/enjoyable to many users who had no mental health problems."

21 hours ago
Science & Tech

Meet the AI chatbots replacing India's call-center workers

The company, LimeChat, has an audacious goal: to make customer-service jobs almost obsolete. It says its generative AI agents enable clients to slash by 80 percent the number of workers needed to handle 10,000 monthly queries. 

23 hours ago
Science & Tech

OpenAI unveils ChatGPT app integration feature

Chief Executive Sam Altman announced the new tool to a crowd of enthusiastic developers gathered in San Francisco for the company's annual "Developer Day."

1 week ago
Science & Tech

Ancient skull from China may shake up timeline of human evolution

The findings are based on a reconstruction of a crushed skull discovered in China in 1990, and have the potential to resolve the longstanding "Muddle in the Middle" of human evolution, researchers said.

2 weeks 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.

3 weeks 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.

4 weeks 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.

1 month ago

people

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.

21 hours 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 week ago
people

Jane Goodall: Crusader for chimpanzees and the planet

Clad in her classic collared shirt and shorts, binoculars in hand, Goodall transformed human understanding of chimpanzees.

2 weeks ago
people

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce get engaged after two-year romance

The two started dating in 2023 after the singer performed at Arrowhead Stadium - home of the Chiefs.

1 month ago
people

Pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dead at 71

Hogan's wrestling skills and magnetic personality as a heroic all-American in the ring transformed the sport into mainstream family entertainment, attracting millions of viewers and turning the league into a multi-billion-dollar empire.

2 months ago
people

Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath's bat-biting frontman, dies aged 76

Osbourne kicked off his career in the early 1970s as singer on Black Sabbath's hits, from "Paranoid" to "War Pigs" to "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath". Those plus a string of solo releases saw him sell more than 100 million records worldwide.

2 months ago
people

US tech CEO in viral Coldplay concert video resigns

During a Coldplay concert in Foxborough, Massachusetts on Wednesday, the jumbotron zoomed in on a man and a woman embracing in the stands.

2 months ago

food

food

Good Day Latte names BABYMONSTER as first K-Pop brand ambassador, launches new variants

Indonesia’s leading instant coffee brand Kopi Good Day has officially partnered with K-Pop girl group BABYMONSTER, naming the group as the first K-Pop brand ambassador for the Good Day Latte line. 

4 months ago
food

Roemah Koffie celebrates Indonesian culture; launches new Koffie Tins at World of Coffee

Indonesian premium coffee brand, Roemah Koffie is steadfast in its commitment to introduce the richness of Indonesian coffee, both in terms of its flavors, and its cultural significance. This is best represented by their most recent innovation, Roemah Koffie’s Koffie Tins. A premium line of Indonesian coffee beans packaged in exclusive cans inspired by local culture, first introduced at the World of Coffee (WOC) 2025 event in Jakarta International Convention Center.

4 months ago
food

RE:HARVEST and partners transforms food waste into Sustainable Opportunity

South Korean start-up RE:HARVEST, in collaboration with P4G (Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals), ASEIC (ASEM SMEs Eco-Innovation Center) and leading beverage producer PT Multi Bintang Indonesia Tbk, hosted a Food Upcycling Seminar on Feb. 14-15 in Menteng, Central Jakarta, with an aim to advance sustainable food practices and reduce food waste.

7 months ago
food

Shanghai celebrates Lunar New Year with a dogs' dinner

In China, where people are choosing to adopt pets rather than have children, restaurants or online stores have started to offer dinner events and meal sets for cats and dogs, with at least one held a few days early on Saturday.

8 months ago
food

Global wine output to hit lowest level since 1961

"Climatic challenges across both hemispheres are once again major contributors to the reduced global production volume."

10 months ago

People Not Numbers

People Not Numbers

People, Not Numbers: Remembering Dr. Nidya Ayomi, the compassionate doctor

The sheer number of COVID-19 deaths has made it easy to forget that behind the statistics lie stories lived by individuals who could and should have continued on. In “People, not numbers”, The Jakarta Post remembers their lives through the eyes of those who knew them best.

3 years ago
People Not Numbers

People, not numbers: The ambulance driver who worked to the end

The sheer number of COVID-19 deaths has made it easy to forget that behind the statistics lie stories lived by individuals who could and should have continued on. In “People, not numbers”, The Jakarta Post remembers their lives through the eyes of those who knew them best.

3 years ago
People Not Numbers

People not numbers: The selfless life of Desiyani Sani

The sheer number of COVID-19 deaths has made it easy to forget that behind the statistics lie stories lived by individuals who could and should have continued on.

3 years ago

Indonesian Icons

Indonesian Icons

Indonesian Icons: Christine Hakim, the grande dame of Indonesian cinema

Christine Hakim is one of Indonesia’s most well-known actors. Her latest major role in the HBO series The Last of Us has garnered her even more international recognition.

2 years ago
Indonesian Icons

Indonesian Icons: The complex legacy of Dorce Gamalama

Legendary entertainer Dorce Gamalama passed away on Wednesday after battling COVID-19 and diabetes complications. As an Indonesian icon, her life story is celebrated by many, including non-LGBT people. 

3 years ago
Indonesian Icons

Indonesian Icons: the get-together tradition of ‘arisan’

From a decades-long tradition to a movie inspiration – arisan is a social rite, financial help, a fun get-together and more.  

3 years ago
Indonesian Icons

Indonesian Icons: ‘Nasi Goreng tek-tek’ – that one food every Indonesian loves

Nasi goreng tek-tek, the street food version of fried rice, is that one dish enjoyed by every Indonesian regardless of background. 

3 years ago

How We Can Do Better

How We Can Do Better

How we can do better: Inside Indonesia's graphic design industry

How We Can Do Better is a new regular column that delves into various industries through the perspectives of its practitioners, and in what ways the industry could improve. In this first installment, we delve into Indonesia’s graphic design industry.

4 years ago