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JKT48

Entertainment 2 years ago

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Nasi goreng, Qibla finders and songs: How search engines get in on Ramadan trends

The Ramadan fasting month and Idul Fitri festivities bring joy to many Indonesians, as is evident in search engine results every year. The searches include recipes for predawn meals and iftar feasts as well as the latest fashion and traffic situations.

National 5 years ago

Indonesian teen star harassed, family bullied over video

A 17-year-old actress and singer has been harassed by internet users after a video allegedly showing her and her boyfriend engaging in a private activity circulated on social media.

Entertainment 6 years ago

'We protect them like our own children': JKT48 management defends recruitment of 10-year-old girl

“The age range for those who want to join JKT48 is between 13 and 18 years old. We may admit those outside the age range if the management considers them to have determination and potential," JKT48 media relations officer Rino Sutopo said on Tuesday.

Entertainment 6 years ago

Fans, internet users split over JKT48's recruitment of 10-year-old girl

Netizens have been debating on Twitter over the recent recruitment of a 10-year-old girl to the idol group, with at least once user receiving backlash for voicing her concerns about the risk of child abuse.

Science & Tech 8 years ago

Jokowi’s Twitter account accidentally tweets about JKT48

At 3:24 p.m., the President’s official Twitter commented on a fan base account of a member of JKT48, “Wow cool, it reminds me of [the nervousness] in Senbatsu Uza last week.”

People 8 years ago

JKT48's Melody named Japan-ASEAN Goodwill Ambassador

A member of the platoon-sized girl band JKT48, 26-year-old Melody Nurramdhani Laksania, was officially named the Goodwill Ambassador for Japan-ASEAN Agriculture by the Japanese government on Wednesday.

Entertainment 8 years ago

Tulus, Haruka JKT48 named Indonesia-Japan 'Friendship Ambassadors'

Indonesian singer Tulus and a former member of platoon-sized girl band JKT48, Haruka Nakagawa, have been named Friendship Ambassadors between Indonesia and Japan by Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia, Masafumi Ishii.

People 9 years ago

JKT48 fans react to Inao Jiro's passing

Indonesia Twitter users have been expressing their deep condolences on social media, following news about the passing of Inao Jiro, one of the general managers of female idol group JKT48.