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The ‘mantab’ trap: The middle class ends up running on debt, fumes

Academia 3 months ago

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The ‘mantab’ trap: The middle class ends up running on debt, fumes

Many people today are burning the furniture to keep the house warm, and when the wood runs out, they are buying firewood on high-interest credit.

Java-loving New York confronts soaring coffee costs

Markets 5 months ago

Java-loving New York confronts soaring coffee costs

Climate shocks drove the cost of arabica soaring, with the beans hitting an all-time high in February 2025. That has been compounded by elevated transport costs and the 50 percent tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump since August 6 on many products from Brazil.

Trendy tabletop: Board game cafés are your next favorite third space

Market Pulse 1 year ago

Trendy tabletop: Board game cafés are your next favorite third space

Ditch the gadgets and grab a pair of dice: Jakarta’s board game cafés are the perfect place to play, strategize and unwind.

Festive in Payangan Highlands

Front Row 1 year ago

Festive in Payangan Highlands

As the year draws to a close, Padma Resort Ubud’s Festive in Payangan Highlands program offers guests a year-end celebration in Bali’s serene highlands.

Live among the stars at Hard Rock Hotel Bali

Front Row 1 year ago

Live among the stars at Hard Rock Hotel Bali

Hard Rock has long attracted tourists and guests for its expansive memorabilia from era-defining stars in the music industry, and that tradition has persisted to this day.

Iconic Sari Delicatessen and Cafe returns for a grand reopening with extensive renovations

Front Row 1 year ago

Iconic Sari Delicatessen and Cafe returns for a grand reopening with extensive renovations

First established in 1976 as part of the prestigious hotel, Sari Pacific Jakarta, Autograph Collection, the Sari Delicatessen and Cafe was an iconic cornerstone in Jakarta’s culinary scene.

Cafe Bali offers bohemian twist on Indonesian culture

Front Row 1 year ago

Cafe Bali offers bohemian twist on Indonesian culture

Cafe Bali is an iconic staple in the Seminyak Kayu Aya area of North Kuta, where it was established in 2007 as the first café in Seminyak.

OMAH Library: Tangerang's comfy fountain of knowledge

Art & Culture 2 years ago

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OMAH Library: Tangerang's comfy fountain of knowledge

Comfortably nestled within the Taman Villa Meruya housing complex just outside Jakarta, the library-slash-cafe is currently enjoying cult status as a serene haven for passionate architectophiles and urban bibliophiles.

Not a goodbye for books

Editorial 2 years ago

Not a goodbye for books

It takes a closer look to know that not everything is gloom and doom in the book industry. Bookworms are still around; they may just prefer a quieter hole to read.

North Jakarta bar inspired by Harry Potter series offers good dose of magic

Art & Culture 2 years ago

North Jakarta bar inspired by Harry Potter series offers good dose of magic

Adopting its theme from the Harry Potter saga, a North Jakarta bar charms with elixirs that could spellbind even the most earthbound Muggles in town.

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