Want to bid for a seat on a spaceship ride with Jeff Bezos? You'll need to be quick - and you'll probably need more than $4 million.

Cambodia's capital of Phnom Penh on Saturday began overseeing the dismantling of "floating home" communities on the banks of the Tonle Sap River over the objections of longtime residents who say they have nowhere else to go.

Japanese zookeepers are praying that a newly arrived white rhino will hit it off with her blind date when they meet later this year as "Emma" settles in to her new home near Tokyo.

The great outdoors, fresh coffee, grilled meat and good times – for Indonesian jewelry artist Hedi Rusdian and blacksmith Gianjar Saribanon, having fun is what’s important.

As the pandemic forces us to be weary of physical closeness, the dating world undergoes a foundational shift.

Inconsistent messaging, education inequity and varying views have left parents confused about what they can expect when schools reopen come July. Here's what The Jakarta Post has learned about the government's "back to school" plans from speaking with school administrators.

An Egyptian start-up offering a full package of funeral and burial services to clients it finds at hospitals.

More than a dozen Indonesian McDonald's outlets were temporarily shuttered Wednesday over virus fears as the chain's new BTS meal deal sparked frenzied buying from fans in the K-pop mad country. 

The owner of brands such as Zara, Massimo Dutti and Bershka said, strong growth in online sales helped it return to profit.

The revived service hit Argo Bromo Anggrek on June 1 to huge social media buzz, and a KAI spokesman says the railway operator remained open to "a possibility" of offering the service on other trains.

Under COVID-19 health restrictions, a growing number Indonesians have taken up exercise routines.

A nonprofit theatrical group Malang offers a safe haven for channeling emotions.

A group of UFO enthusiasts remain passionate about mysterious flying objects even as their country continues to jeer at the possibility of extraterrestrial life

Amid increasing stigma against them and the COVID-19 pandemic, The Jakarta Post reached out to several Indonesian LGBT-run small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to let them share their struggles.

TMII is close to the hearts of many Indonesians as it has shaped their view of what their country looks like and stands for. A recent controversy shines a light on TMII's relevance and significance and serves as a wake-up call to monitor the past and ongoing corruption practices.

Marton Aszalos, a young Hungarian ambulance paramedic, and vet Eniko Tokacs-Mathe had to cancel their wedding twice during the pandemic and are finally getting ready for their big day this summer as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.

Ground down by the sapping realities of modern city life, China's youth are "lying flat", the latest buzzword for those tapping out of a culture of endless work with little reward.

In this edition of Indonesian Icons, we focus on Yayuk Basuki, who burst onto the world tennis scene in the 1990s and became an Indonesian sporting legend.  

Princess Diana's wedding dress for her 1981 marriage to Prince Charles was one of the best-kept secrets in fashion history.

In light of a recent backlash against a road cyclist peloton on social media, other cyclists and cycling communities have spoken up on the ethics that cyclists should follow, while also reminding each other that they are a “minority” among other vehicles.

Ivorian-Burkinabe Pathe'O became the designer of African heads of state and celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of his brand, leading the "fight" for the recognition of fashion on the continent.

Athens finally has a museum to celebrate that most famous of Greek sporting achievements.

The seemingly endless number of stray cats and dogs has moved students and employees from various Indonesian campuses to established animal welfare communities.

The Aston Martin Formula One team announced on Tuesday a partnership with the Racing Pride movement and said it will work through June to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ diversity in the male-dominated sport.

Outdoor clothing is booming again as a "pandemic escape", offering a spiritual and emotional means of getting back in touch with nature and human contact, a concept Bandung's Humblezing embraces.

In a video on the TikTok app, 19-year-old Baila Salifou, wearing a headscarf and with a crystal at her neck, explains how viewers can achieve their dearest dreams with the help of two glasses of water, two Post-It notes and a good deal of imagination.

Former Hong Kong schoolteacher Tsang Yin-hung reached the summit of the world's highest peak on May 23, and arrived back in Kathmandu on Sunday.

Mexico has accused international fashion brands Zara, Anthropologie, and Patowl of cultural appropriation, saying they used patterns from indigenous Mexican groups in their designs without any benefit to the communities.

In the short video, three young men are shown dancing in their seats, beers nearby, as the vehicle moves down the highway near other cars at 65 miles per hour (105 kilometers per hour), as shown on the speedometer. 

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, roaring back from the pandemic with record sales, launched today the most bespoke model in its long history, the "Boat Tail" whose rear resembles a yacht deck.