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Analysis: PPHN Prabowo's green light for Soeharto's ghost

Opinion 2 weeks ago

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Analysis: PPHN Prabowo's green light for Soeharto's ghost

It is almost a done deal. After a decade of false starts under President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, the push to revive a binding state roadmap, the Pokok-Pokok Haluan Negara (Principles of State Policy, or PPHN), finally has what it lacked: political consensus and a president willing to back it.

Phantoms of the metropolitan: Five spooky spots around Jakarta

Weekend Five 10 months ago

Phantoms of the metropolitan: Five spooky spots around Jakarta

Urban legends abound in this sprawling city, but some can serve different kinds of horror depending on who’s asking.

Ghosts in their machines: Thai livestream spooks a new generation

Entertainment 3 years ago

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Ghosts in their machines: Thai livestream spooks a new generation

Belief in spirits runs deep in the kingdom, which has a celebrated canon of ghosts from individuals like Mae Nak, a woman who haunted her village after dying in childbirth, to more sinister creatures like krasue -- bodyless women who float through the night looking to devour flesh.

Belgium 'ghost town' fights to return to life

Community 4 years ago

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Belgium 'ghost town' fights to return to life

Doel's few inhabitants -- today numbering just 21 -- now see a glimmer of hope of their village bouncing back to life.

No spooky sights yet at 'haunted' residence, Japan PM says

Lifestyle 4 years ago

No spooky sights yet at 'haunted' residence, Japan PM says

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he's sleeping soundly after becoming the first premier in nine years to inhabit the official residence, which is reputedly haunted by ghosts.

‘Spooky’ Business: How Halloween helps artists survive the pandemic

Lifestyle 4 years ago

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‘Spooky’ Business: How Halloween helps artists survive the pandemic

The ongoing pandemic inevitably affects make-up artists and costume makers who usually generate income during celebrations such as Halloween. For some, however, it is not just about the money - but also the joy they find through brushes and fabrics.

The boar demon hunt that shook the internet

Lifestyle 5 years ago

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The boar demon hunt that shook the internet

A fixture of Indonesian folklore, the babi ngepet is a demon shrouded in mystery, violence, and poverty.

Would you buy the most haunted manor in Ireland?

Lifestyle 6 years ago

Would you buy the most haunted manor in Ireland?

This historic manor has been designated the most haunted house in Ireland.

Hungarian couple recreate scenes from 'Game of Thrones', 'Ghost' during lockdown

Lifestyle 6 years ago

Hungarian couple recreate scenes from 'Game of Thrones', 'Ghost' during lockdown

Hungarian film buffs Fanni and Norbert recreated dozens of scenes in their flat from "Ghost", the "Game of Thrones", "Scarface" and other films using whatever household utensils they could find.

Indonesian ghosts and their influence on how society behaves

Art & Culture 6 years ago

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Indonesian ghosts and their influence on how society behaves

Tales of Indonesian ghosts and spirits haunt the minds of many – but is there more to these stories than meets the eye?

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