A Chinese hotel built around a central polar bear enclosure for the non-stop viewing pleasure of its guests opened Friday to immediate condemnation from conservationists.

Offering virtual sex services has been a life raft for some unskilled Indonesians who lost their jobs over the past year.

Key players in the music industry are proposing a comeback to the live stage soon, but some think it's too soon.

A 16-year-old established her own organization to help people understand the talents of children with Down syndrome

The spike in get-rich-quick schemes on the internet shows the hopes of people trying to cope with the economic loss during the pandemic and how the authorities are lagging behind.

A baby raccoon to stroke while you sip your skinny latte? Or a snake to coil around you after your cappuccino?

We visited the Indonesian Modern Humor Institute (IHIK) to answer the question: Is it possible to be funny when we don’t think we are?

"Business in front, party in the back": a hairstyle considered so obnoxious that for years it verged on being an arrestable offence, the mullet has made the unlikeliest comeback of the century.

What does fame mean when you’re a dog? The people behind ‘dogfluencers’ accounts say it's all about making a difference to the life of other dogs and their 'parents'.

There hasn’t been much talk about the many independent breweries springing up around the country, selling their small-produced liquors through independent channels without any clear regulation.

He came into the White House tasked with bringing sanity and even a bit of fun, but less than two months later, the Bidens' dog Major has bitten off more than he can chew.

In communist Vietnam, where 70 percent of the population is under 35, the classes are particularly popular with young women.

While hand sanitizers and face masks are two methods science recommends to protect against COVID-19, adding a Javanese talisman for a spiritual boost can't hurt.

Some foreign residents of Bali are speaking out against other foreigners who oppose wearing masks or getting vaccinated, despite the province’s COVID-19 regulations, in a bid to protect the health of Indonesians as well as their own health.

Lukas Tumiso is the last person left in Panti Waluya Sejati Abadi, a nursing home for former political prisoners. In part one of our interview, he told us of his wild days following his release from the forced labor camp in Buru. In part two, he discusses an encounter that changed his life and the legacy he wants to leave behind.  

From pop stars like Rihanna and Miley Cyrus to a surprisingly high proportion of the England rugby team, the short-front-long-back style has reinvaded the world's TV screens and high streets.

Children and parents in Indonesia are having a hard time with online learning, but so are the teachers, and there’s not much sympathy and support for them.

They have had to get creative to stay in business during the pandemic.

For Rp 150,000, you can ask your pet three questions.

The enigmatic Slow Death Mobile group holds unauthorized raves in big cities. The organizers and attendees believe these events have something deeper to communicate.

Paris fashion week opened in unique style on Monday, with students cutting the virtual ribbon for women's ready-to-wear collections at a time of unprecedented chaos in the fashion calendar.

It has survived world wars, Prohibition and The Great Depression but this may very well be the toughest time yet for Scotland's oldest whisky maker.

Even as the local gaming industry has global successes, the country’s developers struggle to be taken seriously.

Though it has proven to be a good platform to make money, many Indonesians choose to use OnlyFans solely for fun.

The pandemic has turned many avid smokers to a cheaper alternative called tingwe.

Though it may look easy and endlessly fun from the outside, many musicians tire of the drama and uncertainty pop stardom brings

Films that have tried to screen during the pandemic have failed to live up to already-low expectations. But some filmmakers try to look on the bright side. 

Like a growing number of Americans, Young decided the right time to undergo plastic surgery was in the middle of a pandemic.

Bite Club, initially a small group for survivors of shark encounters, now includes victims of dog maulings, alligator bites and even a hippo attack.

The Jakarta Post talks to pop and rock stars who have sidelined their music for traditional careers