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Top Indonesian Fashion Brands Expats Need to Know
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10 Reasons Why You Must Visit Flores Island
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Top Dental Clinics for Expats in South Jakarta
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Ten Oldest Restaurants in Jakarta to Visit
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Bernadya ‘Sialnya, Hidup Harus Tetap Berjalan’ Review: A Career-Defining, Standard-Raising Pop Victory
The 20-year-old artist’s clear-eyed perspective, supreme intelligence, and razor-sharp pop instincts turn her first full-length album into a new benchmark...
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Jazz’s Latest Sensation Natasya Elvira Pays Tribute to Fitzgerald, Sinatra in New Album
Cinema, the Indonesian artist’s rendition of some of the most iconic American jazz standards, showcases both unwavering determination and awe-inspiring...
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MALIQ & D’Essentials ‘Can Machines Fall in Love?’ Review: The Iconic Group Still Haven’t Secured Their Masterpiece (and That’s Not a Bad Thing)
Their seventh full-length album is the group’s most modern record to date, though it lacks a certain, status-defining ingredient. I...
Unique Traditional Sports in Indonesia
Getting bored of the same old sports and feeling like stretching your muscles in a different kind of exercise? Well,...
Exciting School Summer Camps to Enrol This 2024
Time to make new friends, improve oneself, and soak up the summery sun! As we have finally entered the much...
Hip-hop Duo Livingroom. Discuss Channeling Summertime Youth
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Umana Bali: What You Need to Know
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The Ivy League+ Fest Provided More Practical Insight About Ivy League Universities and the Importance of Having a ‘Big Dream’
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Simon and Kelly Moore Showcase Bunaken Oasis Dive Resort & Spa: A Heavenly Blend of Luxury and Eco-Travel
Come for the nautical charm, stay for the illuminating sophistication. Who says it’s impossible to establish a resort that is...
Various Earth-Preserving Customs and Rituals Across Indonesia
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‘The Architecture of Love’ Film Review: Teddy Soeriaatmadja Channels ‘Mature’ Cuteness to Surprisingly Delightful Results
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Top Recommended Brunch Spots in Jakarta
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