WHY INDONESIA KEEPS RANKING AS ONE OF ASIA'S HAPPIEST

Indonesia ranks low on global happiness but high on daily emotion. Here's what makes Indonesia one of Asia's happiest countries and why.

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A STOLEN G-WAGON. A BODY IN THE TRUNK. AND NOW, A GRAND JURY PRIZE.
ENTERTAINMENT | 07.08.2026

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INDONESIA WINS 4 MEDALS AT WORLD CLIMBING SERIES 2026
SPORTS | 07.07.2026

INDONESIA WINS 4 MEDALS AT WORLD CLIMBING SERIES 2026

HEARTICULATE JAKARTA: AN ART EVENT FOR YOUR FEELINGS
EVENTS + PARTIES | 07.07.2026

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EVENTS + PARTIES | 07.06.2026

PRAMBANAN JAZZ 2026 A 30-FOOT GUARDIAN NOW GREETS YOU FIRST

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ENTERTAINMENT | 07.06.2026

LYODRA, AMORA LEMOS, AND SILET OPEN UP JUST MADE INDONESIA'S OWN VERSION OF THE MOANA SOUNDTRACK

STORIES

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ENTERTAINMENT | 07.05.2026

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ENTERTAINMENT | 07.04.2026

A CHOIR WITH NO MUSIC SCHOOL BACKGROUND IS ABOUT TO REPRESENT INDONESIA IN TOKYO

JANICE TJEN AND ALDILA SUTJIADI JUST BEAT WIMBLEDON'S HOME FAVORITES AND IT WAS PERSONAL
SPORTS | 07.04.2026

JANICE TJEN AND ALDILA SUTJIADI JUST BEAT WIMBLEDON'S HOME FAVORITES AND IT WAS PERSONAL

INDONESIA JUST BEAT SOUTH KOREA IN VOLLEYBALL AND JUMPED 12 WORLD RANKS OVERNIGHT
SPORTS | 07.02.2026

INDONESIA JUST BEAT SOUTH KOREA IN VOLLEYBALL AND JUMPED 12 WORLD RANKS OVERNIGHT

INDONESIAN MATCHA IS REAL, AND IT TASTES DIFFERENT
TRENDING NOW | 07.01.2026

INDONESIAN MATCHA IS REAL, AND IT TASTES DIFFERENT

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SPOTLIGHT

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COUNTRY SPECIAL | 07.03.2026

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COUNTRY SPECIAL | 06.30.2026

INDONESIA'S 81ST INDEPENDENCE DAY LOGO WAS JUST PICKED BY 68,569 PUBLIC VOTES

A 123-KILOGRAM BABY SUMATRAN ELEPHANT WAS JUST BORN
COUNTRY SPECIAL | 06.28.2026

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COUNTRY SPECIAL | 06.27.2026

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IN DENMARK, YOU DON'T BORROW BOOKS YOU BORROW A PERSON
COUNTRY SPECIAL | 06.25.2026

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SOCIETY

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DIPLOMATS | 07.05.2026

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AUSTRIAN EMBASSY JAKARTA CONCERT WELCOMES NEW ENVOY
DIPLOMATS | 07.02.2026

AUSTRIAN EMBASSY JAKARTA CONCERT WELCOMES NEW ENVOY

4 INDONESIAN STUDENTS JUST WON BIG AT EUROMUN 2026 IN THE NETHERLANDS
INSPIRING PERSONALITY | 06.24.2026

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80 YEARS OF JORDAN: HOW JAKARTA MARKED A KINGDOM'S MILESTONE
DIPLOMATS | 06.23.2026

80 YEARS OF JORDAN: HOW JAKARTA MARKED A KINGDOM'S MILESTONE

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SUCCESS

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CAREER + MONEY | 04.20.2026

BINUS TOPS QS 2026, LEADS INDONESIA’S PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES

BRITISH COUNCIL JUST OPENED APPLICATIONS FOR INDONESIAN WOMEN
CAREER + MONEY | 04.17.2026

BRITISH COUNCIL JUST OPENED APPLICATIONS FOR INDONESIAN WOMEN

GEN Z IN INDONESIA REDEFINING SUCCESS THROUGH SIDE HUSTLES
CAREER + MONEY | 04.01.2026

GEN Z IN INDONESIA REDEFINING SUCCESS THROUGH SIDE HUSTLES

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CAREER + MONEY | 02.25.2026

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5 LEARNING LESSON FROM WATCHING ‘THE FOUNDER’
SECRETS TO SUCCESS | 02.12.2026

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EVENTS + PARTIES | 06.23.2026

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KARAWANG DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL 2026: 1,500 PADDLERS, FREE
EVENTS + PARTIES | 06.20.2026

KARAWANG DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL 2026: 1,500 PADDLERS, FREE

MICAM MILANO INDONESIA: THE WEBINAR QUIETLY MAPPING LOCAL SHOES' PATH TO EUROPE
EVENTS + PARTIES | 06.19.2026

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KING CHARLES III JUST TURNED 78, AND HALF OF JAKARTA'S POWER PLAYERS SHOWED UP TO CELEBRATE
EVENTS + PARTIES | 06.12.2026

KING CHARLES III JUST TURNED 78, AND HALF OF JAKARTA'S POWER PLAYERS SHOWED UP TO CELEBRATE

THREE COUNTRIES, ONE OPENING: HOW THE FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 IS DOING SOMETHING NEVER DONE BEFORE
EVENTS + PARTIES | 06.10.2026

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