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Dewa 19 album gets vinyl treatment for the first time

A classic Dewa 19 album is getting released on vinyl in a limited edition. ...

3 years ago

NASA gears up to deflect asteroid, in key test of planetary defense

The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spaceship launched from California last November and is fast approaching its target, which it will strike at roughly 14,000 miles per hour (23,000 kph). ...

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Never-ending issues: Transphobia remains rooted deep in Indonesian society, often enabled by the government itself. (Unsplash/Alexander Grey)

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Structural murder: Transphobia in Indonesia remains a threat to transgender people's lives

The death of a Peruvian transgender tourist in Bali would indicate that transgender individuals' lives here are still imperiled due to the government's treatment of the community.

3 years ago

An activist attends a rally to decry colonial Britain's destructive impact on Indigenous people, as the country held a public holiday to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II, in Sydney on September 22, 2022.

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Protests mark Australia's 'day of mourning' for queen

Hundreds of activists rallied in Australia to decry colonial Britain's destructive impact on Indigenous peoples as the country mourned the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

3 years ago

This photo taken on September 18, 2022 shows customers being served low-priced two-dish mealboxes at Kitty Chan's restaurant in Hong Kong.

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Cheap mealboxes a taste of Hong Kong's economic woes

Hong Konger Kitty Chan pivoted to takeout to help her restaurant survive the pandemic, but she has since opened a second shop as demand for cheap mealboxes surges in the city.

3 years ago

Let's play!: An installation titled 'Waktunya Main' (Time to Play) is displayed at this year’s Bintaro Design District, which will be held until Saturday. (Instagram/bintarodesigndistrict)

All the good things: Sept. 22

The Jakarta Post offers outside-the-box recommendations on what to watch, read, listen to, visit and indulge in.

3 years ago

Dinosaurs, apparently, is a code name referring to people who have been with the company for a long time, some since the start of their career. But should they be avoided?

Work it Right

Stay Away from the Dinosaurs

Work It Right is a weekly column that provides practical and insightful advice on navigating the complex areas of work culture, career development and professional management.

3 years ago

Model Shahnaz Indira oozes confidence at London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2023 for Irish designer Simone Rocha. (Instagram/shahnaz.indira)

Indonesian model Shahnaz Indira makes debut at London Fashion Week

The model took to the Simone Rocha runway during London Fashion Week.

3 years ago

Secret weapon: A student brawler is pictured with his small crocodile that he brought to a brawl on Sept. 18 in Duren Sawit, East Jakarta. (Instagram/Warung Jurnalis)

Student uses crocodile as a weapon during mass street fight

In a rare incident, teenage brawl perpetrators in East Jakarta tried to use a crocodile to fight.

3 years ago

The future of Bond: James Bond producers Michael Wilson (left) and Barbara Broccoli (center) stand with Austrian-German actor Christoph Waltz during their hand and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California, the United States, on Wednesday.

New 007 to 'serve King and country' as producers vow to keep Bond 'fresh'

The next James Bond will serve King and country—but discussions with new 007 studio owner Amazon over the spy film franchise's future direction haven't really started, long-standing producer Barbara Broccoli said on Wednesday.

3 years ago

A gamepad is pictured as a screen displays the online Twitch platform in Toulouse, southwestern France, on June 15, 2021.

Twitch curbs gambling streams as addiction fears mount

The decision by the Amazon-owned company to tighten its policy beginning October 18 comes after a popular streamer scammed fans and peers out of money to fuel what he claimed was a gambling addiction.

3 years ago

First responder: A Madagascar hissing cockroach, mounted with a

Meet Japan's cyborg cockroach, coming to disaster area near you

If an earthquake strikes in the not too distant future and survivors are trapped under tonnes of rubble, the first responders to locate them could be swarms of cyborg cockroaches.

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Baby’s responses: Medical staff conduct ultrasound tests on a pregnant woman at the Sino-American clinic in the Huashan Hospital in Shanghai, China, on April 11, 2007. New study published on Thursday found that babies in the womb give different reactions to various smells and tastes.

Health

Babies in the womb react differently to flavors: Researchers

Babies in the womb are big fans of carrots but not so much leafy green vegetables—and show it in their faces, scientists said in a new study published on Thursday.

3 years ago

This picture shows a view of the Tigris river, in the village of Bajid Kandala, some 50 kilometers west of the northern Iraqi city of Dohuk, on February 18, 2022.

Environment

Twilight of the Tigris: Iraq's mighty river drying up

But today the Tigris is dying.

3 years ago

Social commentary: Choreographer Fitri Setyaningsih performs her work 'Kinjeng Tangis' on the third day of Indonesia Bertutur, on Sept. 9, in Magelang, Central Java. (Courtesy of Indonesia Bertutur)

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Indonesia Bertutur celebrates the past in modern artforms

From video mapping to theatrical showings, artists across disciplines reinterpret Indonesia’s culture at the country’s biggest art exhibition in Magelang, Central Java.

3 years ago

This image obtained from NASA on September 21, 2022 and taken by the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, shows the rings of Neptune and a series of bright spots in the southern hemisphere of the planet that represent high-altitude methane-ice clouds.

Neptune's delicate rings captured in new Webb image

The last time astronomers had such a clear view of the farthest planet from the Sun was when NASA's Voyager 2 became the first and only space probe to fly past the ice giant for just a few hours in 1989.

3 years ago

Music sales growth in the US was almost entirely attributable to the public's embrace of streaming. Physical sales of vinyl also contributed a 10 percent jump in revenue.

Environment

Bioplastic vinyl records could help decarbonise music business, says developer

UK-based Evolution Music say its bioplastic can be used to create records and is aimed at making it easy for labels and artists to stop using plastic without altering record pressing plants' existing machinery or production processes.

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Too late: Indonesia’s recent e-HAC data leak has drawn condemnation from activists to politicians alike. But for the country’s hackers, this furore is simply too little, too late.

Take-Two says hacker accessed unit 2K Games help desk

The company urged users not to open any mails or click on any links received from 2K Games Support account and to reset passwords in case they have already clicked on the link.

3 years ago

Thai-Norwegian actress of the upcoming Netflix series 'Thai Cave Rescue', Urassaya 'Yaya' Sperbund reacts during an interview with AFP in Bangkok on September 20, 2022. It is the rescue retold around the world: 12 boys, their coach, and impossible odds -- now a Netflix series debuting on September 22, 2022, promises an intimate Thai perspective on the extraordinary effort to save 13 lives from a flooded cave back in 2018.

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Streaming giant shines new light on Thai boys cave rescue

Now, a new series debuting Thursday promises an intimate Thai perspective on the extraordinary effort to save 13 lives from a flooded cave back in 2018.

3 years ago

Former US Vice President Al Gore speaks during an interview with Reuters at UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) in Madrid, Spain, on December 10, 2019.

Environment

Al Gore sees the world at 'tipping point' for climate action

He pointed to the Inflation Reduction Act signed in August, a $430-billion bill seen as the biggest climate package in US history, as well as a pledge by Australia earlier this month to cut carbon emissions by 43 percent by 2030 and to net zero by 2050.

3 years ago

Ice cold fun: Ice cream maker Papakibo has opened a pop-up shop at the Sunset Limited community space in Jakarta. (Courtesy of Papakibo/Sunset Limited)

All the good things: Sept. 21

The Jakarta Post offers recommendations on what to watch, read, listen to, visit and indulge in.

3 years ago

Personal meaning: Nahla Faizah believes that the ring represents the sacred promise of eternal bond in marriage. (Clinovic/Nahla Faizah)

Wedding rings grows in popularity amongst non-Christians in Indonesia

Despite being a Muslim-majority country, Indonesia has embraced the culture of exchanging rings during weddings and engagements for quite some time.

3 years ago

Blackpink members Jisoo and Lisa wear Diana M Putri's designs (Courtesy of Instagram_dianamputri)

Surabaya fashion designer gets big boost as Blackpink members wear her pieces

Members of the K-Pop group Blackpink wear Diana M Putri’s pieces to promote their new album.

3 years ago

Textile-school connections: CJ1000 -- consisting of Muhammad Fardlan Hakim (vocals-left), Fattah Abdul Malik (guitar), Rangga Widya Putra (bass guitar) and Muhamad Naufal Jordie (drums-right) -- includes their friends from campus to fill in gang-shout tracks and seniors from the theater club to play cameos in their music videos. (Courtesy Davin Elka A)

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Bandung rockers CJ1000's dramatic journey toward debut album

Bandung rock-band CJ1000 talks debut album, psychedelic influence and breaking out of their non-existent campus scene.

3 years ago

The device seeks to integrate all kinds of tokens. It will let owners shop on crypto friendly sites like Overstock.com and Expedia, converting cash into specialized tokens if needed.

Major crypto trader Wintermute hit by $160 million hack, CEO says

The theft targeted London-based Wintermute's decentralised finance operations, Evgeny Gaevoy said in a tweet. The firm, which provides liquidity across major crypto exchanges and trading platforms, remains solvent after the hack, he added.

3 years ago

Among the tourist attractions of Thailand are the beaches, such as those situated in Koh Nang Yuan Island. (Courtesy of Amazing Thailand)

Thailand welcomes tourists with halal food and nature-friendly activities

Thailand's travel industry bounces back with sustainable tourism plans and destinations offering halal food.

3 years ago

A woman holds an Apple iPhone device showing on its App Store.