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Jon Batiste, Ella Mai set for Java Jazz 2026 at new PIK 2 venue
‘Agak Laen: Menyala Pantiku!’ dethrones ‘Avengers: Endgame’ in Indonesia
German philosopher Jurgen Habermas dies age 96
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Lebaran 2026 style: Earth tones, ‘beskap’ and layered looks

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Jon Batiste, Ella Mai set for Java Jazz 2026 at new PIK 2 venue
‘Agak Laen: Menyala Pantiku!’ dethrones ‘Avengers: Endgame’ in Indonesia
German philosopher Jurgen Habermas dies age 96
Logging off, living more: Indonesia’s quiet shift to the ‘joy of missing out’
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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.

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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. ...

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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. ...

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Slave room discovered at Pompeii in 'rare' find

The little room with three beds, a ceramic pot and a wooden chest was discovered during a dig at the Villa of Civita Giuliana just a few hundred metres from the rest of Pompeii.

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Movie fun: Before the pandemic, visually impaired and sighted volunteers watched movies together during the Layar Bisik program set up by Braille’iant Indonesia to strengthen the friendship between the visually impaired and the sighted. (Courtesy of Braille’iant Indonesia)
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Braille’iant Indonesia, empowering the blind through English courses

How an online English course has helped visually impaired Indonesians navigate through their lives

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Celebration: The KunstHausWien is a museum designed by one of Austria's most renowned artists, Friedensreich Hundertwasser. A permanent exhibition that celebrates the life and work of Hundertwasser.
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Bloody toes, The Kiss and Granny’s Coffee: Exploring the streets of Vienna

Following in the footsteps of Jesse and Céline, the main characters of the movie Before Sunrise, Katrin Figge’s short city trip to Vienna offered a much-needed escape.

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Eiffel Tower visitor numbers climb to pre-Covid levels

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Loved and condemned: Indonesia’s internal battle against dog meat cuisine

Opposition toward dog meat has been rising in recent years, but the cuisine proves to be hard to erase in Indonesia.

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Twice as nice: Reworking fashion to reduce waste

Secondhand fashion, known colloquially as “reworked thrift”, is making its way to a larger audience with its attractive, affordable prices amid the pandemic-induced financial storm.

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As food became scarce, community-run kitchens were sometimes the only thing standing in the way of people and starvation.

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Relaxing retirement comes from early planning

Retirement is one of those stages in life everyone is aware of but often put aside in the back of their minds.

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Former miss France Camille Cerf (C) rides her horse during the fourth stage of the Gallops of Jordan at the Wadi Rum desert, 300 kilometers south Ammam, on October 28, 2021.
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Epic horse race gallops through Jordan's desert

Galloping across the red sands of Jordan's Wadi Rum valley, more than one hundred riders on horses swept through the lunar-like desert as part of an epic long-distance race.

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European tourists, escorted by security personnel, visit the old town of Ghadames, a desert oasis some 650 kilometres (400 miles) southwest of the Libyancapital Tripoli, on October 19, 2021, during an organised tour in the town.
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Libya welcomes back tourists after years of war

Thanks to a year of relative calm following an October 2020 ceasefire and a United Nations-led peace process, the first group of tourists since 2012 were able to visit Libya.

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‘Spooky’ Business: How Halloween helps artists survive the pandemic

The ongoing pandemic inevitably affects make-up artists and costume makers who usually generate income during celebrations such as Halloween. For some, however, it is not just about the money - but also the joy they find through brushes and fabrics.

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Still believe: Many Indonesians still hold some beliefs passed on by tradition. (Unsplash/Saso Tusar)
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Superstitious minds: Indonesians share their enduring supernatural beliefs

This Halloween, The Jakarta Post delves into superstitions that remain in Indonesian culture

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Addictive drama: Many viewers feel emotionally invested in their favorite soap operas. (JP/Hengky Wijaya)
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Better than 'Squid Game': Young Indonesians still love local 'sinetron'

Younger Indonesian viewers swoon over local soap operas, once considered tacky and made for the lowest common denominator.

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Strong fanbase: A group of creators working under the banner of Moccatune was among the first to join local monetization platform Trakteer. (Personal collection/Moccatune)
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Actually getting paid: Platforms help local creators monetize their work

Lack of monetary support can hinder artists in their creative pursuits. This is where two local creator platforms come in.

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Calls to ban guns on movie sets grow after Baldwin shooting

A petition on the website change.org calling for a ban on live firearms on film sets and better working conditions for crews had gathered more than 15,000 signatures by Sunday.

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Worn out: A traveler naps while waiting to board her flight on Sept. 3, 2019 at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar, Bali. (Unsplash/Joyce Romero)
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Long road to 'paradise': Are strict travel rules discouraging visitors to Bali?

While Bali has reopened its doors to international flights from selected countries, the strict travel requirements in place mean that making a trip to the resort island remains challenging.

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Long nights: Santy has to endure countless sleepless nights due to the nature of her work, but she enjoys it nevertheless. (Courtesy of Santy Sianturi)
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Behind the puns: the long nights of Indonesian subtitle translators

From vintage operas to K-drama, subtitles bridge the language gap for entertainment seekers. But the profession is increasingly getting challenged by the rise of A.I. translations.

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To ease tension: Officials who supervised the civil servant enrollment test (CPNS) at 17 August 1945 University in Surabaya dressed up as the pink soldiers from the South Korean hit series Squid Game. (YouTube/Courtesy of Kompas TV)
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'Squid Game' soldiers ‘entertain’ CPNS test participants

The officials who supervised the test dressed up as the pink soldiers from Squid Game, famous for their merciless execution of those who fail at the show’s lethal games.

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Perfectly imperfect: model Clara Tan empowers the internet to #ShowYourFlaws

No longer subjecting herself to unrealistic standards of beauty, fashion editorial model-turned-body positivity advocate Clara Tan throws caution to the wind and waves her flag of self-love with confidence.

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Free to decide: More Indonesian millennials are choosing to delay their marriage. (Unsplash/Adita Saxena)
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Marriage? Not now: The rise of 'waithood' in Indonesia

An increasing number of Indonesian millennial women are embracing the concept of "waithood" by choosing to delay their marriage.

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Having financial plan crucial during uncertain times

Procrastination is known to be a habit that many people have, for example, procrastinating on work, medical check-ups and financial planning. These habits should be avoided given the drawbacks they may cause in the future.

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New Zealand to cast out its official wizard

The 88-year-old wizard, also known as Ian Brackenbury Channell, has been a popular tourist attraction for more than three decades. But the Christchurch council has told the sorcerer he has to go.

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Pro-democracy protests mount as Eswatini blocks Internet

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Sun, sea and the opposite sex as Saudi slowly loosens up

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Gaining customer trust for its quality products, Mowilex wins Top Brand Award

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Indonesian Muslim party urges government to boycott DC Comics over bisexual Superman

Members of the United Development Party (PPP) at the House of Representatives have urged the Indonesian government to boycott DC Comics over an upcoming issue that will depict a bisexual Superman.

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