INDONESIA JUST WON 8 TITLES AT THE WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2026. HERE’S WHO WON AND WHY IT MATTERS

World Travel Awards 2026 Indonesia: 8 Asia Winners titles across Bali, Riau Islands and North Sulawesi. See who won and why it matters.

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Merah Sebelum Fajar (Red Before Dawn), directed by Garin Nugroho, made an appearance at the opening of the Tokyo International Film Festival 2026 on October 26, 2026.

France and Indonesia are strengthening their cultural heritage partnership to enhance the Borobudur Museum experience

Kanye West brought his larger-than-life vision to Jakarta with “Ye Live in Jakarta” at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium

Indonesia’s stock market recorded an 8.01% decline on October 16, 2026

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MERAH SEBELUM FAJAR HITS TOKYO: GARIN NUGROHO’S FILM FIGHTS FOR THE TOKYO GRAND PRIX
ENTERTAINMENT | 10.29.2026

MERAH SEBELUM FAJAR HITS TOKYO: GARIN NUGROHO’S FILM FIGHTS FOR THE TOKYO GRAND PRIX

SATE KAMBING RANKS TOP 5 IN WORLD’S BEST SKEWERS 2026
CULINARY | 10.29.2026

SATE KAMBING RANKS TOP 5 IN WORLD’S BEST SKEWERS 2026

WAVES OF WEAVE EXHIBITION JAKARTA: 10 NATIONS, ONE THREAD
EVENTS + PARTIES | 10.28.2026

WAVES OF WEAVE EXHIBITION JAKARTA: 10 NATIONS, ONE THREAD

JAKARTA FASHION WEEK 2027 CELEBRITIES WHO WALKED THE RUNWAY
EVENTS + PARTIES | 10.28.2026

JAKARTA FASHION WEEK 2027 CELEBRITIES WHO WALKED THE RUNWAY

OKI & NIRMALA MOVIE: THE BOBO MAGAZINE FAIRY TALE HITS CINEMAS IN 2027
ENTERTAINMENT | 10.27.2026

OKI & NIRMALA MOVIE: THE BOBO MAGAZINE FAIRY TALE HITS CINEMAS IN 2027

STORIES

SHANTELL VOCAL ENSEMBLE WINS GRAND PRIX IN GEORGIA, AFTER GOING VIRAL AS THE “BCA PRIORITAS CHOIR”
ART + CULTURE | 10.26.2026

SHANTELL VOCAL ENSEMBLE WINS GRAND PRIX IN GEORGIA, AFTER GOING VIRAL AS THE “BCA PRIORITAS CHOIR”

JANICE TJEN WINS JAPAN OPEN 2026 DOUBLES TITLE IN OSAKA
SPORTS | 10.26.2026

JANICE TJEN WINS JAPAN OPEN 2026 DOUBLES TITLE IN OSAKA

INDONESIA ASIAN PARA GAMES 2026 MEDALS: 73 PODIUMS AND 8TH PLACE
SPORTS | 10.25.2026

INDONESIA ASIAN PARA GAMES 2026 MEDALS: 73 PODIUMS AND 8TH PLACE

BUBUR AYAM IS THE BEST PORRIDGE IN THE WORLD, ACCORDING TO TASTEATLAS 2026
CULINARY | 10.22.2026

BUBUR AYAM IS THE BEST PORRIDGE IN THE WORLD, ACCORDING TO TASTEATLAS 2026

ASIAN PARA GAMES 2026 MEDAL TABLE: CHINA LEADS, INDONESIA SITS 9TH
SPORTS | 10.21.2026

ASIAN PARA GAMES 2026 MEDAL TABLE: CHINA LEADS, INDONESIA SITS 9TH

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SPOTLIGHT

INDONESIA MAKKAH PROPERTY DEAL: WHAT DANANTARA ACTUALLY BOUGHT
COUNTRY SPECIAL | 10.25.2026

INDONESIA MAKKAH PROPERTY DEAL: WHAT DANANTARA ACTUALLY BOUGHT

MANDALIKA MARSHALS: HOW 400 LOCAL LOMBOK RESIDENTS KEEP MOTOGP SAFE
COUNTRY SPECIAL | 10.12.2026

MANDALIKA MARSHALS: HOW 400 LOCAL LOMBOK RESIDENTS KEEP MOTOGP SAFE

VOLCANIC ASH FROM ANAK KRAKATAU JUST REACHED ACROSS JAVA HERE'S HOW FAR IT'S ACTUALLY SPREADING
COUNTRY SPECIAL | 09.06.2026

VOLCANIC ASH FROM ANAK KRAKATAU JUST REACHED ACROSS JAVA HERE'S HOW FAR IT'S ACTUALLY SPREADING

INDONESIA JUST GOT A LAW SCHOOL INTO THE WORLD’S TOP 100 AND SEVEN OTHERS ARE CLOSING IN
COUNTRY SPECIAL | 09.04.2026

INDONESIA JUST GOT A LAW SCHOOL INTO THE WORLD’S TOP 100 AND SEVEN OTHERS ARE CLOSING IN

ELANG JAWA SRAK 2026-2036: THE BIRD ON INDONESIA'S COAT OF ARMS IS RUNNING OUT OF TIME
COUNTRY SPECIAL | 09.01.2026

ELANG JAWA SRAK 2026-2036: THE BIRD ON INDONESIA'S COAT OF ARMS IS RUNNING OUT OF TIME

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SOCIETY

TIMO TJAHJANTO TO DIRECT THE BURNOUT FOR MIRAMAX STUDIOS
INSPIRING PERSONALITY | 10.27.2026

TIMO TJAHJANTO TO DIRECT THE BURNOUT FOR MIRAMAX STUDIOS

THE SACRED RIANA WINS LES MANDRAKES D’OR 2026, A FIRST FOR INDONESIAN MAGIC
INSPIRING PERSONALITY | 10.24.2026

THE SACRED RIANA WINS LES MANDRAKES D’OR 2026, A FIRST FOR INDONESIAN MAGIC

FRANCE–INDONESIA CREATIVE ECONOMY COOPERATION: FROM BALI TO BURGUNDY
DIPLOMATS | 10.23.2026

FRANCE–INDONESIA CREATIVE ECONOMY COOPERATION: FROM BALI TO BURGUNDY

CHRISTINE AY TJOE INTERVIEW: ART, MOTHERHOOD, LETTING GO
INSPIRING PERSONALITY | 10.23.2026

CHRISTINE AY TJOE INTERVIEW: ART, MOTHERHOOD, LETTING GO

THE BOROBUDUR MUSEUM IS GETTING A FRENCH HELPING HAND. HERE’S WHAT CHANGES.
DIPLOMATS | 10.20.2026

THE BOROBUDUR MUSEUM IS GETTING A FRENCH HELPING HAND. HERE’S WHAT CHANGES.

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SUCCESS

LPDP-FRANCE SCHOLARSHIP GETS A THALES MENTORING BOOST
CAREER + MONEY | 10.02.2026

LPDP-FRANCE SCHOLARSHIP GETS A THALES MENTORING BOOST

A MANAGEMENT DEGREE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A SAFE BET. RIGHT NOW, IT'S THE RISKIEST ONE.
CAREER + MONEY | 08.14.2026

A MANAGEMENT DEGREE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A SAFE BET. RIGHT NOW, IT'S THE RISKIEST ONE.

SINGCHAM UPLIFTING SCHOLARSHIP 2026: 13 STUDENTS WIN
CAREER + MONEY | 07.22.2026

SINGCHAM UPLIFTING SCHOLARSHIP 2026: 13 STUDENTS WIN

BINUS TOPS QS 2026, LEADS INDONESIA’S PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES
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

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SNAPSHOT

YE LIVE IN JAKARTA AT GBK: ENTRY TIMES, MRT TIPS AND BANNED ITEMS
EVENTS + PARTIES | 10.24.2026

YE LIVE IN JAKARTA AT GBK: ENTRY TIMES, MRT TIPS AND BANNED ITEMS

ARCHIPELAGO BLACK BOX BATTLE 2026: 15 YOUNG CHEFS AND BARISTAS, ONE SECRET BOX
EVENTS + PARTIES | 10.22.2026

ARCHIPELAGO BLACK BOX BATTLE 2026: 15 YOUNG CHEFS AND BARISTAS, ONE SECRET BOX

ASIAN PARA GAMES 2026 OPENS IN NAGOYA: INDONESIAS 103 ATHLETES WALK IN WEARING IVAN GUNAWAN
EVENTS + PARTIES | 10.19.2026

ASIAN PARA GAMES 2026 OPENS IN NAGOYA: INDONESIAS 103 ATHLETES WALK IN WEARING IVAN GUNAWAN

AGNEZ MO MOTOGP MANDALIKA 2026: BAREFOOT, IN WHITE, SINGING “INDONESIA RAYA” ON THE TRACK
EVENTS + PARTIES | 10.11.2026

AGNEZ MO MOTOGP MANDALIKA 2026: BAREFOOT, IN WHITE, SINGING “INDONESIA RAYA” ON THE TRACK

ART JAKARTA 2026: A FOREST MADE OF CABLE WASTE, 75 GALLERIES, AND A PLASTIC SURGERY LOUNGE
EVENTS + PARTIES | 10.04.2026

ART JAKARTA 2026: A FOREST MADE OF CABLE WASTE, 75 GALLERIES, AND A PLASTIC SURGERY LOUNGE

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