Cubans are increasingly breeding pigeons as a form of escape.

The "boys' love" phenomenon is China's latest trend, capturing with its subtle LGBTQ themes.

Three years on since the Bener Dam project broke ground, the residents of Wadas village are still waiting for the government to sit up and listen to their protests against a planned quarry.

The Pennsylvania Parole Board has turned down comedian Bill Cosby's petition to be released from a 10-year prison sentence for aggravated indecent assault, citing his refusal to participate in a therapy program for sexually violent predators.

While many consider storylines where women are defined by the men in their life outdated, Tersanjung: The Movie, a loose adaptation of the iconic Indonesian soap opera, clings to this weathered formula.    

Boseman graduated from Howard University in 2000 with a bachelor of fine arts in directing and went on to start an acting career in Hollywood, California.

Kadum and Iwan entered the newspaper business for survival. They stayed because of love.

American actor Kevin Spacey will make his return in a new Italian film titled L’uomo Che Disegnò Dio--or The Man Who Drew God, nearly four years after sexual assault allegations were leveled against him in late 2017.

The advert also accused them of antisemitism and labeled them as “mega-influencers” who have “accused Israel of ethnic cleansing” and have “vilified the Jewish State”.

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford said he been subjected to "at least 70 racial slurs" on social media following Wednesday's defeat by Villarreal in the Europa League final.

Mexico's Mixtec community subjects many of its young girls to a tradition that critics say traps women in abuse and leaves the groom's family mired in poverty.

Finding a new addition to your wardrobe is a relatively hassle-free experience. With a plethora of choices at various price points, the only real struggle is making the right choices.

A punk rock group consisting of Asian-American and Latin American musicians took the internet by storm over the weekend, and now they are signed.

Indonesian soccer fans are well known for their passion for the sport, and while many of the most popular foreign teams have dozens of local fan clubs, a dedicated few stand out for supporting less-celebrated teams.

Ruqyah, a type of faith healing or Islamic exorcism, is a business for many amid its continuing popularity since the early 2000s, when it emerged in mainstream Indonesian culture with the advent of religious conservatism and political Islam.

TikTok influencers are helping many Black Americans learn more about sign language.

Millions of people tuned in on Sunday to watch France's Emmanuel Macron at a private heavy metal gig in the gardens of his Elysee presidential palace, part of a YouTube video by two comedians.

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro led a motorbike rally through Rio de Janeiro on Sunday as throngs gathered amid the coronavirus pandemic to cheer him on.

After their 2020 calendar was wiped clean due to the pandemic, the indie rock duo is ready to follow up their successful debut album with a sophomore offering, its lead single already available to stream.

The "Everyone is Awesome" set features 11 monochrome mini figures, each with its own individual hairstyle and rainbow colour.

More than a year since the government imposed an online learning policy, it is pushing for the resumption of offline schooling for kindergartens and early childhood education. But are all stakeholders – schools, teachers, parents and students – ready for this?

Workers who rely on the mudik travel season for an annual income boost are caught between a rock and a hard place - making much less than usual yet unable to go home to be with their families. They tell The Jakarta Post of their frustration.

Technological innovations offer the fashion industry a chance to clean up its woeful environmental record.

The cremation ceremony conducted for deceased Hindus in Bali is an intricate and typically lavish ritual. This year, COVID-19 safety protocols and the downsized economy have forced many to simplify funerals - and in some respects that may be for the better.

Twitter said Wednesday it was scrapping an automated image-cropping system after its review found bias in the algorithm controlling the function.

An increasing number of films have been shot on smartphones in the last decade as digital camera technology continues to advance in leaps and bounds. While some filmmakers see it as a promotional gimmick, others look to it as the future of film in the making.

Two men embracing on a magazine cover was more than risqué for Indonesia, thought LGBT+ researcher Ais, when he first discovered a trove of retro LGBT+ zines in Bali last year.

The murder of one survivor of rape during the May 1998 riots remains unsolved today, a stark reminder that public acknowledgement, reconciliation and justice for victims of the widespread violence, both Chinese and non-Chinese, remains elusive.

MBV frontman Kevin Shields speaks to The Jakarta Post about the band's genre-defining legacy, new experimentation and what they've got coming this year and next.

Streaming companies such as Spotify and Deezer are credited with rescuing the music industry from piracy, but while label executives rejoice in billion-dollar revenues, even top-level artists are struggling to survive.