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.

BRI JF3 Fashion Festival 2026 turns batik, tenun, and even fish scales into runway craft. Dates, designers, and what "Recrafted" really means.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Chelsea FC VS AC Milan are set to clash at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta for an exciting European football showdown.

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

For Waisak 2026, 50 monks from four countries walk 666 kilometres from Bali to Borobudur. That journey carries and what it means for Indonesia and the world.

Indonesia premieres four short films at Cannes Film Festival 2026, the world's most prestigious cinema event. Meet the films and the stories they carry.

Jakarta is ready to welcome elite drivers and the thrilling debut of wheel-to-wheel racing action

A remarkable milestone in international weightlifting as Indonesia’s rising athlete gains global recognition through record breaking lifts