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Lebaran 2026 style: Earth tones, ‘beskap’ and layered looks
'One Battle After Another' dominates Oscars
German philosopher Jurgen Habermas dies age 96
Jon Batiste, Ella Mai set for Java Jazz 2026 at new PIK 2 venue
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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.

3 days ago
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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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David Soerdjana's smile and shrug always ends his videos. The signature move is a big part in his TikTok account's success.
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Meet TikTok’s plot twist king from Indonesia

With over 2 million followers, David Soerdjana's awkward, moral teaching videos have become a gold mine for memes. But its good-hearted nature has also amassed its creators the respect of adoring fans.

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A Korean-style floral arrangement by Kiko Florist
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Who (really) loves Valentine’s Day?

Whatever opinion one might have of Valentine’s Day, it is a keenly anticipated day of the year for one particular business.

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A view of the atmosphere at the Sun and Sea Collective Valentine's Day Pop Up Market on February 13, 2021 in El Segundo, California.
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Valentine's Day: Flowers, chocolates or a good whipping?

While in Europe it's all about couples cozying up, in the US it's more about schoolchildren celebrating friendship while in Japan women give chocolates to their bosses.

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A group of Indonesian Muslim students take part in an anti-Valentine's Day rally in Surabaya, East Java, on Feb. 14, 2019. Anti-Valentine's Day rallies are not uncommon in Indonesia, where some conservative Islamic groups have denounced the day as un-Islamic, as well as promoting promiscuity, casual sex and consumption of alcohol. Other groups, meanwhile, claim that Valentine's Day is an influence of foreign culture.
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The trouble with Valentine's Day

Every year, Indonesians get into a spat about Valentine's Day. The Jakarta Post talks to those who celebrate it and those who think it's a sin.

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In this file photo taken on January 14, 2021, a woman looks at a view of the Marina Beach in the Gulf emirate of Dubai. In Dubai, known for its luxury haunts and parties, expatriate singles working in the city find the quest for a partner difficult.
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In transient Dubai, expats struggle to find love

"Even if I had the best job, I wouldn't stay," said the curly-haired 32-year-old French teacher who is keen on starting a family.

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Lim Kiem Hau, also known as Gepeng, is a third-generation resident of Tambak Bayan.
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Chinese New Year in Tambak Bayan: A kampung of struggle and hope

The Surabaya neighborhood’s Chinese-Indonesian inhabitants are celebrating ten years of continued struggle with an arts-focused Lunar New Year.  

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Some younger Chinese-Indonesians are shedding Chinese traditions for the sake of fitting in to the majority culture.
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The changing face of Chinese-Indonesian identity

Many young Indonesians of Chinese descent find their multicultural identities a constant balancing act.

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Daryanto, who lost his baby daughter, his wife and his job last year, is recognizable by his bright green frog costume. The proliferation of 'badut jalanan' (street clown) over the last year has led to a boom in the costume retail and rental industry.
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Jakarta's 'sad clowns': Boon for costume businesses

The sudden increase in people hitting the streets in costumes has been a boon for the costume industry, but some point to the bigger issues of unskilled labor and an inadequate social safety net.

5 years ago
Volunteers from Sanggar Seroja delivering aid to trans women in dilapidated neighborhoods.
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Alcohol on an open wound: Transgender Indonesians struggle through pandemic

Though they have grown accustomed to living under constant discrimination and danger, transgender Indonesians find it exceedingly difficult to survive during the pandemic.

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Daryanto lost his baby daughter, his wife and his job last year. But he is still smiling as he tries to make ends meet as a 'badut jalanan' (street clown), donning a bright green frog costume to earn some change on the streets of South Jakarta.
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Jakarta's 'sad clowns': Resilience and fortitude during COVID-19

As the economy declines and the job market plummets amid COVID-19, some young Indonesians have turned to performing as badut jalanan in the painful heat to survive.

5 years ago
An outfit by Baja East produced by Evita Chu
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Dressing Michelle Obama: Indonesian-born knitter Evita Chu climbs the fashion ranks

Among her loyal clients are America’s luxury streetwear brands, such as Baja East, John Elliott and Reese Cooper.

5 years ago
Srdjan Sarovic, visual artist and a war veteran, plays on a guitar made out of M70 rifle and a helmet, made by Serbian sculptor Nikola Macura at his studio, in Novi Sad
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Changing the tune: Serbian artist turns weapons into instruments

Nikola Macura, 42, is trying to transform scraps of weapons used in war into vessels of creation in a region that still bears the scars from the Yugoslavian wars

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More men and transgender models are being featured in campaigns by local independent beauty brands.
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Is Indonesia ready for genderless beauty products?

As more makeup brands increasingly use male models to promote their products, the question is, are Indonesians ready for the genderless marketing of beauty?

5 years ago
This picture taken on January 31, 2021 shows car enthusiast Masamune Isogai, who works for a logistics company in sales, driving a 1991 Trans Am Knight Rider in Urayasu, an eastern suburb of Tokyo. A loose club of fans rolls up most weekends in central Tokyo to show off their Cadillacs, Chevrolets and other modern classic vehicles from the mid to late 20th century.
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Old but gold: Tokyo's retro car owners revel in modern classics

A loose club of fans rolls up most weekends in central Tokyo to show off their Cadillacs, Chevrolets and other modern classic vehicles from the mid to late 20th century.

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The Rolex Daytona Paul Newman in 2017 set the record as the most expensive wristwatch ever sold in auction at US$17.75 million.
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Luxury watches in Indonesia: 2020 winners

Even with the pandemic challenging many businesses, luxury watch-trading continues to be a boon for its players.

5 years ago
LGBT Indonesians mostly consider Bali a LGBT-friendly place, but the recent Kristen Grey issue on social media has made some rethink that belief.
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LGBT community finds Bali ‘somewhat friendlier’. With conditions.

Members of Indonesia's LGBT community reflect on their altered perceptions of Bali following the very public – and for some, unwanted – furor over the issues unearthed by the Kristen Gray case.

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Unsleeping village: Late into midnight, Two Beting residents wait at a riverside post for a canoe to ferry them back to their floating hometown.
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Beting village: Trapped in an ingrained narcotics ecosystem

The floating settlement of Kampung Beting in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, is a complex warren of factors that have contributed to an entrenched drug trade that few residents, if any, have been able to escape.

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Sunlight streaks through the clouds above Kampung Beting, a floating settlement in Pontianak, West Kalimantan.
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Beting Village: Haven for drug users, hell for non-users

A village known for its rampant drug use and trade is also a lifelong prison for its residents

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In this file photo taken on July 20, 2018 cosplayers attends Comic Con in San Diego, California.
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Japan to clarify copyright rules to prevent "cosplay" violations

While wearing a character costume does not infringe copyright, a violation could occur if an individual is paid to do so, such as to make an appearance at an event.

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Palestinian youths practice parkour in Gaza City, on November 18, 2020.
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In Gaza, parkour brings youngsters a taste of freedom

Parkour, an extreme sport also known as free-running, originated in France in the 1990s.

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Ayubie uses social media to educate people about drag culture.
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Finding my fabulous self with the help of drag queens

A writer discovers true freedom in silky stockings and high heels 

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US President-elect Joe Biden (left) and Vice President Mike Pence (right) watch as Lady Gaga steps off the stage after singing the national anthem on the West Front of the US Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. During today's inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States.
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Lady Gaga, JLo offer rare Washington fashion moment

The long-sleeved gown featured a fitted navy drop-waist bodice with a demure mock neck collar, a look completed with a voluminous scarlet skirt that ensured she kept her Covid-friendly distance.

5 years ago
No time for sorrow: Didiet Maulana offers entrepreneurship classes online from his office at home.
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Didiet Maulana: Building ‘new bridge’ for fashion connections

Fashion designer Didiet Maulana has long brought elements of traditional cultural clothing to young, fashion-conscious people. The pandemic has taken this to another level. 

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Curtailed: Models wear protective masks during the rehearsal prior Fendi's show at the Milan Fashion Week in September 2020. This year, most fashion houses have turned to technology to showcase their fall/winter 2021-22 collections.
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COVID kills men's fashion buzz in Milan

A year after the last COVID-free catwalk shows in Milan, men's fashion week begins on Friday, but without the buzz of its traditional audience of buyers, bloggers, celebrities and media.

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Democratic 2020 US vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris speaks at their election rally, after the news media announced that Democratic 2020 US presidential nominee Joe Biden has won the 2020 U.S. presidential election over President Donald Trump, in Wilmington, Delaware, US, Nov.7.
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Anna Wintour defends controversial Kamala Harris cover

Criticism of the cover has spread on social media since it was released on Sunday, with users insisting that what they see as a poorly composed portrait of Harris wearing sneakers is disrespectful to the first Black woman to be elected vice president.

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Bonsai Tree set from LEGO Botanical Collection.
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LEGO brings a touch of nature home

And they will not wilt.

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Into the future: A model sports a structured face shield made of crinoline and designed by renowned accessories designer Rinaldy A. Yunardi.
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Fewer frills & ruffles: JFW expands fashion trends to New Year

The benchmark for fashion trends in 2020 is showing fewer frills and ruffles that go into the New Year.

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Ryu Han-na poses for photographs before undergoing nose plastic surgery at WooAhIn Plastic Surgery Clinic in Seoul, South Korea, December 17, 2020.
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As end to pandemic mask-wearing nears, South Koreans scramble to arrange cosmetic surgery

Cosmetic surgeons say patients are interested in all parts of the face: those that can be easily hidden under masks, such as the nose and lips, as well as those that face coverings don't conceal, which some consider the criteria of beauty in the coronavirus era.

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Nepal ranks among fewer than a dozen countries in the world that accept trans contestants in their national pageants and only the third in Asia after Myanmar and Mongolia.
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First trans beauty pageant finalist makes history in Nepal

When Angel Lama sashays down the catwalk in the Miss Universe Nepal finals on Wednesday she will make history as the first transgender woman to be a finalist in the Himalayan nation's most glamorous annual event.

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In this file photo taken on April 26, 2016 French fashion designer Pierre Cardin poses in a Pierre Cardin store in Paris. Cardin, who shook up the fashion world with his visionary creations but also turned his name into a money-spinning global brand, died on December 29, 2020 aged 98.
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French fashion pioneer Pierre Cardin dies aged 98

French designer Pierre Cardin, who shook up the fashion world with his visionary creations but also turned his name into a money-spinning global brand, died Tuesday aged 98.

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