Tattoo artist Ngoc inks middle-aged women whose lives have been upended by divorce or illness, each of them searching for healing through an art form that is still largely taboo in Vietnam.

While studying abroad is a privilege, the COVID-19 pandemic has wrought many personal and financial difficulties for Indonesian students in Australia, especially those who have lost loved ones over the past year.

Indonesia's most popular YouTuber got married last weekend. The guest of honor? President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and his former political rival, Prabowo Subianto. Some praised it as a gesture of unity, while others were predictably less chill.

The catchphrase ‘Twitter, Do Your Magic!’ trending in Indonesia has helped some people help others or support a good cause, but users should beware that scammers are also using the phrase to take advantage of people's compassion and prey on the vulnerable.

Indonesian women remain in a hazardous living environment where the law doesn't seem to protect them.

Accompanying someone with chronic disease has never been easy. It is physically exhausting and psychologically draining, both for ordinary people and professional health workers. Life partners and caretakers share their stories.

When the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee decided last year that the Games would be postponed, martial artist Koshiro Minamoto scrapped his plan of teaching foreign tourists and began conducting his samurai classes online.

Following a suicide bomb attack at a cathedral in Makassar that left around 20 people wounded, residents and former residents of the biggest eastern Indonesian city assess the state of religious tolerance.  

The #1965setiaphari (#1965everyday) initiative collects testimonies from the family members of Indonesians who were involved in the 1965 tragedy.

Unlike most people, Putri Samboda keeps the empty bags of chips she’s finished. She turns them into wearable fashion items, turning heads in the process.

The Berlin-based fashion designer explores self-identity, religion and gender politics in his collections, which have caught the eye of celebrities like Jared Leto and Agnes Mo. 

“The absence of legal regulation also discourages companies from distributing their leftover products". 

An Indonesian Japanese-food-loving chef is making it big on TikTok with visuals influenced by the eclectic visuals of Japanese anime.

The March 16 mass shootings in the Atlanta area in Georgia, the United States, is being reported widely as a hate crime against Asians. Here are a few members of the Indonesian diaspora based in the US and their thoughts on the incident and related issues.

Caught between Islamic teachings about the impurity of canines and her deep affection for them, Suesti has doggedly chosen to adopt 81 strays despite being hounded by critics.

"Indonesian Icons" is a new column providing in-depth focus on figures,  elements and events that have defined the country, from noteworthy individuals to culinary delights and from historic locales to indelible moments. In Part II of our story on the undisputed "Queen of Dangdut", we learn how she overcame adversity to build a business empire.

"Indonesian Icons" is a new regular column where we focus on iconic aspects of Indonesian culture - everything from renowned individuals and lauded culinary escapades to historic places, unforgettable moments and endless more. We start with Inul Daratista, the iconic dangdut songstress who began her career in controversy before blossoming into one of Indonesia's most recognizable names. This is part 1 of a two-part story, which continues tomorrow.

From getting persecuted to solving the gender gap, we learn how five Wikipedia editors struggle to manage, arguably, the most prominent encyclopedia of our generation.

In an age of unlimited communication methods, silence rings louder than ever before.

As the pandemic ravishes music studios, The Jakarta Post visits one of the country’s most influential - one considered the birthplace of heavy metal music in East Java.

The rise of cryptoart and NFT markets has led to several accusations of digital art theft, raising the whether the impact on the art community is positive or negative.

A documentary filmmaking workshop run by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Surabaya's Hinterhov production house are giving Afghan refugees a medium for sharing their journeys and lives on screen.

During the pandemic, some musicians and organizers have put on secret shows with audiences numbering in the hundreds. ‘The Jakarta Post’ finds out why.

An exhibition tries to make sense a trend of random violence in Yogyakarta perpetrated by teenagers.

The watchmaker celebrates the seasons with a new collection.

How did the Japanese coastal city Oarai become a home for many Indonesian Christians?

Well-heeled Saudis frolic in an artificial oasis built on salmon-coloured dunes, splashing the cash after a year-long pandemic lock-in that dovetails with efforts to discourage citizens from splurging overseas.

Exclusively playing vinyl records through high-quality audio equipment in a basement of a house, SUBO aims to provide a comfortable space for people who simply want to relax and listen to music.

Musical communities around Indonesia bond through their love of wines, but each has different goals in mind.

Independent publishers and designers have embraced a printer called the Risograph, which offers unique color palettes and ecofriendliness.