Two men embracing on a magazine cover was more than risqué for Indonesia, thought LGBT+ researcher Ais, when he first discovered a trove of retro LGBT+ zines in Bali last year.

The murder of one survivor of rape during the May 1998 riots remains unsolved today, a stark reminder that public acknowledgement, reconciliation and justice for victims of the widespread violence, both Chinese and non-Chinese, remains elusive.

MBV frontman Kevin Shields speaks to The Jakarta Post about the band's genre-defining legacy, new experimentation and what they've got coming this year and next.

Streaming companies such as Spotify and Deezer are credited with rescuing the music industry from piracy, but while label executives rejoice in billion-dollar revenues, even top-level artists are struggling to survive.

Porn, masturbation and anal sex: taboo-breaking podcasts for Arab audiences are shattering the silence that has stymied sex education at home and in the classroom.

Musicians and composers are divided about Indonesia’s new music royalty regulation. While some see it as a breath of fresh air that promises peace of mind and a steady source of income, others feel it's simply an attempt by the industry elite to bag one last payday.

The mobile version of the videogame PUBG  has become so popular in Iraq, where 60 percent of the 40-million-strong population is under 25, that the country's youth have been dubbed the "PUBG generation".

Islamic teacher Yahya Edward Hendrawan, dresses up as a clown to inspire children to approach reading and reciting the Koran with cheer.

Parisian catwalks reopen in July as the French government unwinds coronavirus lockdown measures, allowing live fashions show to resume, in fashion industry body announced on Tuesday.

A Javanese non-Buddhist craftsman is the go-to person for families seeking houses, cars, pets and other worldly items made from joss paper to ensure that their loved ones are happy and prosperous in the great beyond.

The East Java regional branch of the Film Censorship Institute (LSF) is heading the way of the dodo. With its ties to propaganda, whether under foreign or Indonesian regimes, and amid the digital proliferation of unadulterated, often unmoderated social media content, is the institution still relevant?

In the era of online music streaming, a cross-generational collaboration called Mix-A-Tape aims to use legal mixtapes to provide local musicians with fair royalties.

The Jakarta Post got an opportunity to test drive the Mercedes-Benz C300 AMG Final Edition, and experience why this is the car brand of choice for those who have “arrived”.

To reopen or to not? Some University students want classes to reopen soon but others remain skeptical

The move came after Washingtonian CEO Cathy Merrill questioned the work status of remote employees in one of the country's biggest newspapers.

The Kashmir sapphire, a 55.19 carat gem, was formerly in the collection of Maureen Constance Guinness, a marchioness of the aristocratic Anglo-Irish brewing family, who died in 1998.

The government has banned people from returning to their hometowns for Idul Fitri since the pandemic begun last year. The Jakarta Post spoke to those who have braved the ban, breaking the law to fulfill the annual rite.

In Germany, only the biological mother is legally recognised as a parent and her female partner must go through a formal adoption process to become the child's second parent, even if they are married. The process can take years.

An event that aimed to give Bali-loving Australians a chance to experience the island’s splendor without leaving the country ended up with allegations of overpriced tickets, cultural appropriation and false advertising.

The creative minds behind the comic strips and podcast Problema Nona tackle everyday struggles of Indonesian women.

The Jakarta Post spoke to people who had found ways to look good for Idul Fitri without having to buy new outfits.

More and more women are giving birth by cesarian section amid the general stigma around the delivery method as not "normal". Reducing the stigma and the rate of cesarean births must go hand in hand to promote both maternal and infant health in Indonesia.

While many Indonesians avoid crowds due to the coronavirus, Tanah Abang Market in Central Jakarta remains packed with people hunting for Ramadan outfits.

Diversity is inclusiveness, as these Indonesian brands are demonstrating by catering to plus size customers, who often have a hard time finding attractive clothing that fit them amid the prevailing “beauty ideal” stereotype.

"What we miss, what we really miss is the mosque, the prayers, the breaking of the fast and all that," she said on Friday evening.

A fixture of Indonesian folklore, the babi ngepet is a demon shrouded in mystery, violence, and poverty.

A growing number of Indonesians have found a career in farming marijuana -- just not in their home country

In the second part of our series on Lia Eden, we discuss the cult leader’s complex legacy. To some, she separated families and duped gullible followers. But to others, she was a cause célèbre and spiritual trailblazer.

ITE Law claims yet another consumer, this time a beauty clinic client.

Lia Eden has left a legacy of controversy in the wake of her quiet death this month. This first of a two-part series looks at how a housewife claimed divine vision and powers to achieve cult-like status.