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Jon Batiste, Ella Mai set for Java Jazz 2026 at new PIK 2 venue
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Jon Batiste, Ella Mai set for Java Jazz 2026 at new PIK 2 venue
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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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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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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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Digitizing Indonesia’s newspapers before they fall to pieces

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Chinese tattoo artist tells women's stories through ink

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'Lato-lato' hype continues to grip Indonesia

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