MICAM Milano Indonesia: how local shoe brands are pitching Italy's top footwear fair, what European buyers want, and the September 2026 dates.

Four Indonesian brands, one runway: inside Lakon Store's PLESIR at BRI JF3 Fashion Festival 2026, and why the collections weren't meant to match.

AFDS's Elysian Currents brought Laos, Singapore, and Philippine couture to Jakarta's BRI JF3 Fashion Festival 2026. Here's what happened on the runway.

BTN Indonesia Fashion Week 2026 opened in Jakarta with North Sumatra's Ulos as the official theme. Dates, designers, and what's next for wastra fashion.

Italy pledged €2.25B in trade and financing to Indonesia's leather and footwear industry at IFW 2026 starting with a visit to Garut's tanneries.

MICAM Milano, the world's biggest footwear fair, pitched Jakarta buyers directly on July 29. Here's what it costs to attend and who qualifies for hosted travel support

Jakarta Future Festival 2026 returns to Taman Ismail Marzuki on June 5 to 7. Theme: Navigating Resilience. Here is what the festival is and why it matters.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Prambanan Jazz Festival 2026 runs July 3 to 5 with NIKI, The Rose, Michael Learns to Rock, and Xdinary Heroes performing against the Prambanan Temple.

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.

Europe Day 2026 was celebrated in Jakarta on May 8 with senior Indonesian ministers, EU ambassadors, and ASEAN leaders gathered at Ayana Midplaza Hotel.