From a girl group under 88rising to a Deutsche Grammophon composer. Eighteen Indonesians made Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2026. Here is every name.

Ibiza of Java 2026: July 11 and 12 on a tropical island near Jakarta. Twenty-four hours. Three ways to stay. Tickets open now.

Nicolas Cage. 1930s New York. Eight episodes. Spider-Noir chose noir over superhero and it is the best decision a Marvel series has made in years.

Azerbaijan Independence Day 2026 in Jakarta. Indonesian ministers, ambassadors, and 108 years of history in one room. Here is what was said.

Luxury Resorts Indonesia in 2026 rival the Maldives. Four award-winning properties from Sumba to Ubud. Here is what makes each one irreplaceable.

Wae Rebo in Flores sits above the clouds at 1,100 meters. Time Out named it the world's second most beautiful village. Here is what it looks like inside.

Grafis Nusantara is a TDC72 finalist. Born in a South Borneo thrift shop. Now on the world's most prestigious typography stage. Here is the story.

The Laurel Wreath just spent ten days in Jakarta. Fred Perry DNA Exhibition at Fountain Plaza Senayan. Here is what it was and why it worked.

Celyna Grace is the Indonesian Idol 2026 winner, beating Niki Becker. Here is the full story of the most competitive final in years.

Laufey played NICE PIK 2 last night for her first Jakarta solo show. The Grammy-winning artist who built her audience here one festival at a time finally had the whole night.

Guinness World Records officially named Indonesia home to the world's oldest cave art. Liang Metanduno, Sulawesi. 67,800 years. Here is the full record.

Actress. Rescue diver. Red Bull Bali 2026. Here is how Prilly Latuconsina earned the role that most people watching the cliff missed.

Westlife Jakarta 2027 lands at GBK on January 23. General sale opened today. Here is the ticket guide, and why 50,000 Indonesians are already in line.

Vaterland or A Bule Named Yanto won the CANAL+ Award at Cannes Critics' Week 2026. Here is the film, the director, and why Yogyakarta is at the centre of it all.

Jakarta events June 2026 start May 29 with Java Jazz and run through June 20. Here is what is happening and when to show up.

Indonesia's animation industry tripled in value in ten years. The Indonesia Animation Report 2026 launched May 19 maps what comes next. Here is what the report actually says.

Thirteen million monthly users. One platform. Here is how BTS built the infrastructure that turned K-pop fandom into a business through Weverse

Shakira headlines the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final halftime show on July 19. Before MetLife Stadium, here is what she said about coming back to the world's biggest stage.

Asmara Abigail has been building toward Cannes for a decade. Here is the career that took her to Critics' Week and why this is just the beginning.

Europe on Screen 2026 runs June 4 to 14 in Jakarta with free screenings from across Europe. Indonesia's longest-running international film festival opens for its 26th edition.

Indonesia has 17,000 islands. These Indonesia's hidden gems beyond Bali have coral reefs, granite beaches, sea turtles, and no crowds.

Fifty-six islands in Central Sulawesi that most people have never heard of. The Togean Islands are Indonesia's most rewarding hidden gem for those willing to find them.

Here is how 88rising built the decade of infrastructure that made an Indonesian girl group like no na possible in 2026

Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin beat Satwik-Chirag 21-12, 25-23 to win Thailand Open 2026. Indonesia's first title here in nine years.

Pable from Surabaya brought Indonesia's circular textile innovation to Tokyo. Here is what the startup built from a pile of fabric waste in 2017 to a global showcase in Japan.

Papermoon Puppet Theatre is shortlisted for the Global Arts Prize 2026. Public voting closes May 22. Here is why this nomination matters.

BTS, Madonna, and Shakira will co-headline the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final halftime show on July 19, 2026, curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin.

Raline Shah, Asmara Abigail, Prilly Latuconsina, and Jolene Marie each had their own reason to be at Cannes 2026. Here is what they carried onto the red carpet.

After seven years, Jakarta's biggest Japanese festival returns. Connext Japan Djakarta Ennichi 2026 at Lapangan Banteng, May 23 to 24.

Garuda Baru beat Argentina 3-2 on penalties to win the Boys Shield at Street Child World Cup 2026 in Mexico City. Here is what means beyond the final score.