F4 concert Jakarta 2026: three nights at Indonesia Arena, May 28 to 30. Jerry Yan, Vanness Wu, Vic Chou, and Ashin of Mayday. Here is the full story.

Ariana Grande's Petal opens with a hand-drawn font and poster illustration by @rising67.studio, an Indonesian designer. Here is the story behind every letter.

Rizky Nova built Running Train alone in Surabaya. Japan thought it was theirs. Here is what the game means for Indonesia and for Japan.

Java Jazz Festival 2026 Gala Dinner opened the festival's 21st year at Swissôtel Jakarta PIK Avenue on May 28. Here is what the evening was and why it existed.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

ONE OK ROCK played their final DETOX Asia Tour date at Indonesia Arena on May 16 and the arena never quite recovered from Wherever You Are.

Java Jazz Festival 2026 opens its 21st edition at NICE PIK 2, Tangerang, with Jon Batiste, wave to earth, Daniel Caesar, and 100 artists.

At Cannes 2026, Kamila Andini became the first Southeast Asian filmmaker honored at Women in Cinema. Here is the film she carried and why it matters.

Seven years after The Rise of Skywalker, Star Wars returns. The Mandalorian and Grogu hits the biggest screen possible on May 22, 2026.

Archipelago Hotels brought 60 Seconds to Seoul to Royal Malioboro on May 12 with Korean street food, live cooking, K-pop dance, and Yogyakarta’s vibrant energy.

Fadli Rigani won Race 1 and Alfi Husni took Race 2 at Asia Road Racing 2026 Round 2 in Buriram. Indonesia dominates the UB150 standings at Chang Circuit.

Toba Caldera, Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu, and Rinjani earned UNESCO Green Cards for 2026-2029, placing Indonesia third in the world with 12 UNESCO Global Geoparks.

Komarong is Indonesia's animated series, built on Balinese mythology and produced by Infinite Studios Batam to global television standards. It premieres in late 2026.