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THE MAN WHO INTRODUCED BATIK TO THE WORLD WASN'T INDONESIAN

The man who first introduced batik to the world wasn't Javanese. Here's the true 1817 story behind b ...
HAYU PRATAMI | 15 hours ago

FOREIGNERS SAY BAHASA INDONESIA IS EASY. MOST INDONESIANS DISAGREE. HERE'S WHY T ...

Foreigners rank Bahasa Indonesia among the easiest languages to learn. Here's why locals still find ...
HAYU PRATAMI | a week ago

TOMOHON JAZZ FESTIVAL 2026: A NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL IS LANDING AT THE FOOT OF AN AC ...

Tomohon Jazz Festival 2026 hits North Sulawesi Oct 23–24, from the team behind Prambanan Jazz Fest ...
PEACHY BECK | 2 weeks ago

RIMBAUD RESIDENCY INDONESIA: A FRENCH POET'S JAVA LEGACY

France and Indonesia just launched the Rimbaud Residency, a literary exchange inspired by poet Arthu ...
HAYU PRATAMI | 3 weeks ago

KEBAYA AND ULOS AT IFW 2026 TAKE ON EVERYDAY STYLE

Komunitas Kebaya Menari brought ulos, dance, and a simplheritage survives when people actually wear ...
HAYU PRATAMI | 4 weeks ago

ALDILA SUTJIADI WINS WASHINGTON OPEN 2026 DOUBLES TITLE

Aldila Sutjiadi and Erin Routliffe won the Washington Open 2026 doubles final 6-4, 6-1, marking Aldi ...
HAYU PRATAMI | 4 weeks ago

RENDANG IS NO LONGER INDONESIA'S BEST FOOD. TASTEATLAS SAYS IT'S SATE KAMBING.

Rendang just lost its crown. TasteAtlas named sate kambing Indonesia's best food for 2026 here's wh ...
PEACHY BECK | a month ago

AGNEZ MO, ANGGUN JOIN REACHER SEASON 4 AS VILLAINS

Agnez Mo and Anggun play mother-daughter villains in Reacher Season 4, premiering August 12, 2026 on ...
PEACHY BECK | a month ago

WARDAH HIJAB HEARING AID WINS BRONZE LION AT CANNES 2026

Wardah won its first Cannes Lion for Hear in Hijab, a brooch-shaped hearing aid for hijab-wearing wo ...
PEACHY BECK | a month ago

BUTTONSCARVES JUST TURNED A JAKARTA WATERFRONT MALL INTO AN UNDERWATER WORLD

Buttonscarves takes over Land's End PIK 2 from 17 July–17 August 2026 with its biggest Tropical Pa ...
HAYU PRATAMI | a month ago

JINXO WINS SPIEL DES JAHRES 2026: A FIRST FOR ASIA

An Indonesian party game just won Spiel des Jahres 2026 the "Oscars" of board games. Here's how Jin ...
HAYU PRATAMI | 2 months ago

INDONESIAN WOMEN KEEP GETTING FAMOUS SOMEWHERE ELSE FIRST

Ten Indonesian women from Spotify record-holder NIKI to vaccine scientist Carina Joe are going viral ...
PEACHY BECK | 2 months ago

INDONESIAN MATCHA IS REAL, AND IT TASTES DIFFERENT

Indonesian matcha is now made in West Java from local tea leaves. Here's how two producers in Ciwide ...
SARI KUSUMANINGRUM | 2 months ago

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

Indonesia's 81st Independence Day logo was chosen by public vote. Meet Fajar Novario, the Padang de ...
HAYU PRATAMI | 2 months ago

JAKARTA NOW HAS MORE TRAIN STATIONS THAN ANY OTHER CITY IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

Jakarta now has 371 rail stations, more than any Southeast Asian city. Here's what's behind the regi ...
PEACHY BECK | 3 months ago

THE NIGHT BEFORE THE MUSIC: INSIDE JAVA JAZZ FESTIVAL 2026'S GALA DINNER

Java Jazz Festival 2026 Gala Dinner marked 21 years at Swissôtel Jakarta PIK Avenue. Here's what ha ...
HAYU PRATAMI | 3 months ago

FOUR INDONESIAN FILMS JUST MADE IT TO CANNES CRITICS' WEEK — AND NOBODY'S TALK ...

Holy Crowd, Original Wound, Annisa, and Mothers Are Mothering are at one of cinema's most prestigiou ...
HAYU PRATAMI | 3 months ago

INDONESIA JUST RANKED #2 FOR ENERGY RESILIENCE

JPMorgan ranked Indonesia #2 globally for energy resilience in 2026. Here's what it means for expats ...
HAYU PRATAMI | 4 months ago

SOLO BEATS JAKARTA. BRIN JUST MADE IT OFFICIAL.

Solo topped Indonesia's 2025 Regional Competitiveness Index — and the reasons say a lot about wher ...
HAYU PRATAMI | 4 months ago

WHY INDONESIA'S GEN Z IS CHOOSING SILENCE OVER THE SCROLL

Discover why Indonesia's Gen Z is embracing the Zero Post trend, choosing to go silent on social med ...
HAYU PRATAMI | 5 months ago

JOKO ANWAR’S GHOST IN THE CELL SECURES 86 COUNTRIES AHEAD OF RELEASE

Indonesian film global distribution
HAYU PRATAMI | 5 months ago

SHE PAINTS HER DREAMS — AND THE WORLD KEEPS STEALING THEM

Liffi Wongso is one of Indonesia's most quietly powerful illustrators.
HAYU PRATAMI | 5 months ago

INSIDE MICAM MILANO 2026: WHERE THE FUTURE OF FOOTWEAR BEGINS

Step inside MICAM Milano 2026 and discover how global footwear trends, innovation, and design are sh ...
R.DINI.A | 5 months ago

HOME SWEET LOAN MOVIE REVIEW: WHEN REALITY HITS HARD IN URBAN LIFE

A detailed review of Home Sweet Loan, the Indonesian drama film that portrays the struggles of the s ...
R.DINI.A | 6 months ago

PADEL FOR FITNESS: A FUN WAY TO STAY ACTIVE AND HEALTHY

Discover why padel for fitness is becoming a global trend. Learn how this fun racket sport improves ...
R.DINI.A | 6 months ago

BEYOND THE CANVAS: WHY ART JAKARTA 2025’S VIP LOUNGE COULD BE THE COOLEST HANG ...

When art, design, and lifestyle collide, the result is more than just an exhibition—it’s an expe ...
JORDI HILDIANTO | 11 months ago

JAVA JAZZ 20: HOW THIS MUSIC FEST PROVES INDONESIA CAN CONQUER ANYTHING IT SETS ...

Beyond the Music: What Java Jazz Teaches Us About Indonesia's Global Potential
ARYA GIBRAN | a year ago

GOOGLE’S AI CONFUSION SPIRAL: WHAT EVEN IS GEMINI ULTRA DEEP BEAM FLOW ASTRA N ...

The tech giant used to help us find answers — now we’re just trying to decode its product names.
FELIX DUSTIN | a year ago

FROM GAMELAN TO FOLK SONGS: THE NIGHT INDONESIA AND RUSSIA SPOKE THE SAME LANGUA ...

When diplomacy trades suits for song and speeches for dance, the result is something unforgettable.
SARI KUSUMANINGRUM | a year ago

THE HORROR MOVIE THAT TERRIFIED STEPHEN KING—AND WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH IT

The One Horror Movie That Terrified Stephen King—And It’s Not What You’d Expect
BRILIAN AKBAR | a year ago