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Society 3 months ago

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Where reading finds a home: Grassroots efforts lead Indonesia’s literacy revival

Now increasingly visible in Jakarta and other cities, independent libraries and reading communities have become new hubs for readers, taking the lead in promoting reading culture as government initiatives continue to fall short.

Editorial 3 months ago

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Turning the page

It is high time we throw out the misleading narrative that Indonesians lack reading interest; rather, the issue is more about whether the country has the systems and facilities in place to nurture reading.

Weekend Five 4 months ago

Beyond ballrooms and banquet halls: When the usual wedding venues just don’t feel right

From city halls to fast food restaurants, Jakarta’s young couples are experimenting with smaller, quirkier and way more personal wedding celebrations.

Weekend Five 1 year ago

The underrated single experience: the solo date

The first person you have to love unconditionally is yourself, so why not treat yourself to a solo date?

Archipelago 1 year ago

Main suspect in South Sulawesi counterfeit bill case arrested

Authorities have arrested and charged a wealthy entrepreneur from Makassar identified as ASS who they say is the primary actor in a counterfeit money syndicate linked to Alauddin State Islamic University

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.

Academia 2 years ago

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Library can enhance literacy for political information

Enhancing literacy is urgent in the era of democracy where the voice of every single person counts toward defining the future of our society.

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.

Art & Culture 3 years ago

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Library thrives in Pakistan's 'wild west' gun market town

The town of Darra Adamkhel is part of the deeply conservative tribal belt where decades of militancy and drug-running in the surrounding mountains earned it a reputation as a "wild west" waypoint between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Books 3 years ago

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Library offers refuge and recovery in war-scarred Ukraine town

Hundreds of laptop-toting professionals and students line up outside the public library in the Ukrainian town of Irpin, desperate to get online amid the latest energy blackout.

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