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A taxi driver walks past a taxi parked in central Sydney on March 18, 2024. Australian taxi drivers impacted by the rise of ridesharing giant Uber have won US$178 million in compensation, lawyers said on March 18 after settling a gruelling legal battle.
A taxi driver walks past a taxi parked in central Sydney on March 18, 2024. Australian taxi drivers impacted by the rise of ridesharing giant Uber have won US$178 million in compensation, lawyers said on March 18 after settling a gruelling legal battle.
Science & Tech

Australian taxi drivers win $178 million payout from Uber

Australian taxi drivers impacted by the rise of ridesharing giant Uber have won US$178 million in compensation, their lawyers said Monday after settling a gruelling legal battle.

  More than 8,000 taxi drivers and hire car owners banded together to launch legal action in 2019, arguing they lost substantial income when Uber entered Australia in 2012.

22 hours ago

Newsfeed

Science & Tech

Australian taxi drivers win $178 million payout from Uber

More than 8,000 taxi drivers and hire car owners banded together to launch legal action in 2019, arguing they lost substantial income when Uber entered Australia in 2012.   

22 hours ago
Environment

Whale of a tail: Scientists track unique humpback 'fingerprint'

Photograph inventory allows scientists to track the movement of specific whales, which is crucial for conservation initiatives. 

2 days ago
Entertainment

Streaming giant Spotify adds music videos

"The beta version of music videos on Spotify begins rolling out today...," the company said in a statement.

4 days ago
Environment

In Southeast Asia, protecting the environment is its own hazard

In 2022, at least 16 environmentalists were killed in Asia, including 11 in the Philippines and three in Indonesia.

6 days ago
People

Christopher Nolan stamps unique mark on Hollywood

The British-American filmmaker -- an obsessively punctual, tea-swilling perfectionist, who is known for combining inventive, intellectual playfulness with an emphasis on realism -- was named best director at the Academy Awards on Sunday.

1 week ago

Stories

Culture premium

Exploring Indonesia’s diverse Ramadan rituals

From Aceh to Papua, Indonesia’s diverse culture boasts a plethora of unique traditions observed during Ramadan and Idul Fitri.

4 days ago
Entertainment premium

How Sinemaku Pictures has signaled a new era for Indonesian cinema

A new dawn is upon the Indonesian film industry, and studio founders and filmmakers Prilly Latuconsina and Umay Shahab are ready to embrace it.

5 days ago
Culture

Five things to know before booking an iftar gathering

Well, it’s that time of the year again; meaning, it’s time to start booking slots for breaking the fast at your favorite haunts in town while praying furiously for the traffic and/or weather to be merciful on the day, until you’re forced to settle for bottled water and supermarket bread on the road as the sun sets.

5 days ago
Art & Culture premium

Discovery of ancient inscriptions adds new story to beginning of Batak script

Three ancient inscriptions found in North Sumatra show the possible transition from the ancient Sumatran script to the currently known Batak script.

6 days ago
Art & Culture premium

Gugug: A free-spirited, silent observer of everyday life

An exhibition to celebrate 25 years of comic strip ‘Gugug!’ embodies the canine character’s free and adventurous spirit.

1 week ago

style

style

Five things to know before booking an iftar gathering

Well, it’s that time of the year again; meaning, it’s time to start booking slots for breaking the fast at your favorite haunts in town while praying furiously for the traffic and/or weather to be merciful on the day, until you’re forced to settle for bottled water and supermarket bread on the road as the sun sets.

5 days ago
style

Arts Practitioners Hope Cultural Endowment Fund to be Maintained

The government's innovation through the disbursement of the Indonesian Fund has received positive responses from cultural figures and artists. They hope that the Indonesian Fund, sourced from the Cultural Endowment Fund, will be maintained. Especially by the upcoming government.

1 week ago
style

100 hours of unpaid work a week

Women can spend more than 100 hours per week on unpaid care work. Magdalene’s social experiment estimates that women could double their salary if caregiving work was a paying job.

1 week ago

entertainment

entertainment

Streaming giant Spotify adds music videos

"The beta version of music videos on Spotify begins rolling out today...," the company said in a statement.

4 days ago
entertainment

'Oppenheimer' crowned best picture at the Oscars

Director Christopher Nolan's film starred Irish actor Cillian Murphy as theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, leader of the US effort in the 1940s to create a weapon devastating enough to end World War Two.

1 week ago
entertainment

Universal-TikTok feud ramps up as more songs come down

The result of the closely watched negotiations could have significant ripple effects across the industry, as two of the most powerful players in the music and tech industries jockey for leverage in a landscape rife with uncertainty over artificial intelligence.

2 weeks ago
entertainment

Singapore says Taylor Swift gig grant not as high as speculated

Around 300,000 people from Singapore and around the region are expected to attend the six sold-out shows that began March 2 -- but some neighbours were not happy about being left off The Eras Tour.

2 weeks ago
entertainment

Hotels, flights booked out as 'Swift effect' hits Singapore

More than 300,000 fans from the city-state and neighboring countries will attend the US superstar's six sold-out Eras Tour shows at the National Stadium from March 2-9.

3 weeks ago

health

health

Tobacco use shrinking worldwide: WHO

In 2022, about one in five adults around the world were smokers or consumed other tobacco products, compared to one in every three in 2000, the UN health agency said.

2 months ago
health

UK authorizes gene therapy for blood disorders in world first

US-based companies Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics welcomed the approval in a separate statement.

4 months ago
health

US approves first vaccine against chikungunya virus

The vaccine, developed by Europe's Valneva which will be marketed under the name Ixchiq, was approved for people 18 and over who are at increased risk of exposure, the FDA said.

4 months ago
health

BSJ Student at the Front Lines of Vascular Health

Caitlyn Limbert, a student from the British School Jakarta, showcased her research in the field of vascular graft bioprinting during the Jakarta Scholars Symposium Vol. II on August 23, 2023.

6 months ago

books

books

Final novel was huge challenge for Garcia Marquez

"Until August," the final book by the Nobel prize winning giant of Latin American "magical realism," is being released in its original Spanish as "En agosto nos vemos" on March 6, and in English later this month.

1 week ago
books

Celebrating women on screen and in print

In marking International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8, why not spend the weekend celebrating the strong women and girls around you? Not because we told you to, but because they deserve love, appreciation and empowerment.

1 week ago
books

Musk biography describes troubled tycoon driven by demons

Some US media outlets got early access to the more than 600-page book ahead of its official global release Tuesday, and several excerpts were published in recent days.

6 months ago

Science & Tech

Science & Tech

Australian taxi drivers win $178 million payout from Uber

More than 8,000 taxi drivers and hire car owners banded together to launch legal action in 2019, arguing they lost substantial income when Uber entered Australia in 2012.   

22 hours ago
Science & Tech

AI tools generate sexist content, warns UN

The biggest players in the multibillion-dollar AI field train their algorithms on vast amounts of data largely pulled from the internet, which enables their tools to write in the style of Oscar Wilde or create Salvador Dali-inspired images.

1 week ago
Science & Tech

Spotify to increase prices in France over new tax

The government last year decided, starting from this year, to slap a 1.2 percent tax on the revenue streaming companies make in France to help finance music creation.

1 week ago
Science & Tech

Meta suffers global Facebook, Instagram outage

At about 12:00 US east coast time (1700 GMT), the sites seemed to be returning to normal, about two hours after the outage reports first emerged.

1 week ago
Science & Tech

2024 election: Unity despite differences

The Ministry of Communications and Information (Kominfo) of the Republic of Indonesia invites society to nurture diversity and maintain harmony, peace and a conducive atmosphere after the general election (Pemilu) on Feb. 14, 2024.

3 weeks ago
Science & Tech

US achieves first moon landing in half century with private spacecraft

NASA, with several research instruments aboard the vehicle, hailed the landing as a major achievement in its goal of sending a squad of commercially flown spacecraft on scientific scouting missions to the moon ahead of a planned return of astronauts there later this decade.

3 weeks ago

Parenting

Parenting

Video games could improve kids’ brains: Study

Parents often worry about the harmful impacts of video games on their children, from mental health and social problems to missing out on exercise. But a large new United States study published in JAMA Network Open on Monday indicates there may also be cognitive benefits associated with the popular pastime.

1 year ago
Parenting

Child protection commission to investigate viral video of paper-eating toddler

A viral video showing a toddler eating paper has spurred an investigation by the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI). The video, which gained traction in the news on Tuesday, shows a young boy tearing up pieces of paper and eating them while two adults comment on the strangeness of the situation.

1 year ago
Parenting

Familial taboo: stories of children who cut off contact with their parents

In Indonesian society, it is highly unusual for children to cut off contact with their parents. But for some, it was an inevitable decision.

2 years ago
Parenting

Children of toxic parenting open up about lifelong emotional battles

Not all families are blessed with bliss. For people born to so-called “toxic parents”, the effects may persist a lifetime.

2 years ago

people

people

Christopher Nolan stamps unique mark on Hollywood

The British-American filmmaker -- an obsessively punctual, tea-swilling perfectionist, who is known for combining inventive, intellectual playfulness with an emphasis on realism -- was named best director at the Academy Awards on Sunday.

1 week ago
people

Rupert Murdoch is engaged once again at 92

Murdoch has been married four times before.

1 week ago
people

Bezos dethrones Musk to reclaim title of world's richest man

Bezos' net worth stands at $200 billion, according to the tracker, surpassing the Tesla chief's $198 billion.

1 week ago
people

'Taylor Swift' searches blocked on X after AI porn outrage

Certain queries attempted by AFP that included the megastar's name, such as "Taylor Swift AI," triggered messages saying "something went wrong."

1 month ago
people

British supermodel Kate Moss turns 50

In September last year, the catwalk star told The Times newspaper that she was "in denial" about hitting her half century.

2 months ago
people

Rizal Ramli 'loved his country': Jokowi

Jokowi praised Rizal, a former minister in his first administration who later turned into one of his fiercest critic, as a brilliant economist who loved his country.

2 months ago
people

K-pop stars Blackpink get UK honors for climate advocacy

The South Korean sensations received honorary MBEs (Members of the Order of the British Empire) from the British monarch, which reward outstanding achievement or service to the community.

3 months ago

food

food

Indian state to inspect outlets of fast-food chains after McDonald's cheese crackdown

The checks threaten to cause a headache for global brands after recent inflationary pressure hit consumption of burgers and pizzas that are pricey for many Indian consumers.

2 weeks ago
food

Where to get the most authentic Chinese dishes in Jakarta

The 2024 Lunar New Year is around the corner, and there is no better way to celebrate the Year of the Wood Dragon than by enjoying authentic Chinese dishes.

1 month ago
food

In war-scarred Iraqi city, food business gives women independence

"Taste of Mosul" celebrates local delicacies and was founded in 2017 after the northern Iraqi metropolis was liberated from IS jihadists.

5 months ago

People Not Numbers

People Not Numbers

People, Not Numbers: Remembering Dr. Nidya Ayomi, the compassionate doctor

The sheer number of COVID-19 deaths has made it easy to forget that behind the statistics lie stories lived by individuals who could and should have continued on. In “People, not numbers”, The Jakarta Post remembers their lives through the eyes of those who knew them best.

2 years ago
People Not Numbers

People, not numbers: The ambulance driver who worked to the end

The sheer number of COVID-19 deaths has made it easy to forget that behind the statistics lie stories lived by individuals who could and should have continued on. In “People, not numbers”, The Jakarta Post remembers their lives through the eyes of those who knew them best.

2 years ago
People Not Numbers

People not numbers: The selfless life of Desiyani Sani

The sheer number of COVID-19 deaths has made it easy to forget that behind the statistics lie stories lived by individuals who could and should have continued on.

2 years ago

Indonesian Icons

Indonesian Icons

Indonesian Icons: Christine Hakim, the grande dame of Indonesian cinema

Christine Hakim is one of Indonesia’s most well-known actors. Her latest major role in the HBO series The Last of Us has garnered her even more international recognition.

1 year ago
Indonesian Icons

Indonesian Icons: The complex legacy of Dorce Gamalama

Legendary entertainer Dorce Gamalama passed away on Wednesday after battling COVID-19 and diabetes complications. As an Indonesian icon, her life story is celebrated by many, including non-LGBT people. 

2 years ago
Indonesian Icons

Indonesian Icons: the get-together tradition of ‘arisan’

From a decades-long tradition to a movie inspiration – arisan is a social rite, financial help, a fun get-together and more.  

2 years ago
Indonesian Icons

Indonesian Icons: ‘Nasi Goreng tek-tek’ – that one food every Indonesian loves

Nasi goreng tek-tek, the street food version of fried rice, is that one dish enjoyed by every Indonesian regardless of background. 

2 years ago

How We Can Do Better

How We Can Do Better

How we can do better: Inside Indonesia's graphic design industry

How We Can Do Better is a new regular column that delves into various industries through the perspectives of its practitioners, and in what ways the industry could improve. In this first installment, we delve into Indonesia’s graphic design industry.

2 years ago