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THOUGHT LEADERS

FIVE YOUNG GENIUSES, THREE MINUTES EACH — WHO WILL WIN INDONESIA’S SMARTEST ...

A race against time, a battle of brains, and a stage where complex research meets everyday language ...
BRILIAN AKBAR | 15.08.2025
DIPLOMATS

WHAT MOROCCO’S ROYAL CELEBRATION IN JAKARTA REVEALED ABOUT THE FUTURE OF GLOBA ...

It wasn’t just a party—this diplomatic gala signaled where global power moves are headed next.
SARI KUSUMANINGRUM | 05.08.2025
INSPIRING PERSONALITY

DEAR YOUNGER ME: 7 POWERFUL WOMEN SHARE THE ADVICE THEY WISH THEY KNEW AT 30

If you’ve ever wanted to rewind your life and whisper a few words of wisdom to your past self—th ...
WILHEMINA BOWEN | 30.07.2025
INSPIRING PERSONALITY

BOUGHT FOR £150, NOW WORTH £30,000: THE FORGOTTEN MASTERPIECE THAT SAT IN A GA ...

What looked like an odd old painting turned out to be a lost treasure by Salvador Dalí—discovered ...
WILHEMINA BOWEN | 30.07.2025
ENTREPRENEURS

ICEF-IPFE 2025: DIGITAL PROCUREMENT IS POWERING INDONESIA’S ECONOMIC FUTURE

With trillions in transactions and millions of products onboarded, e-Catalog V6 is turning governmen ...
MAXWELL SOETOMO | 30.07.2025
DIPLOMATS

RWANDA’S 31ST LIBERATION DAY COMMEMORATED IN JAKARTA: A TRIBUTE TO PROGRESS, U ...

Rwanda’s 31st Liberation Day in Jakarta honors a legacy of resilience while forging stronger diplo ...
MAXWELL SOETOMO | 18.07.2025
DIPLOMATS

MOZAMBIQUE MARKS 50 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE WITH A RENEWED PARTNERSHIP VISION IN J ...

Golden jubilee celebration highlights deepening ties and trade milestones between Indonesia and Moza ...
M. ARI ANWAR | 18.07.2025
DIPLOMATS

WINTER IN JAKARTA: CANADA DAY 2025 BRINGS SNOWY VIBES, GLOBAL UNITY, AND BIG PRO ...

Fairmont Jakarta turned into a winter wonderland for one night as Canada celebrated 158 years of nat ...
SARI KUSUMANINGRUM | 05.07.2025
THOUGHT LEADERS

THIS POLISH TRAIN FACTORY MIGHT JUST BE THE FUTURE OF TRANSPORTATION—AND INDON ...

From hydrogen-powered locomotives to tropical-ready train tech, PESA in Poland isn’t just building ...
SARI KUSUMANINGRUM | 29.06.2025
HOSPITALITY CHIEFS

STRATEGIC ALLIANCE BETWEEN PKFARE AND ARCHIPELAGO SIGNALS A NEW ERA OF GLOBAL HO ...

A forward-looking partnership that connects Southeast Asia’s leading hotel group with a global dis ...
JORDI HILDIANTO | 23.06.2025
DIPLOMATS

THIS ITALIAN WARSHIP JUST DOCKED IN JAKARTA—AND IT’S MORE THAN JUST A SHOW O ...

What really happened aboard the ITS Antonio Marceglia could signal the next big wave in youth-led ma ...
MAXWELL SOETOMO | 17.06.2025
DIPLOMATS

WHY THIS ITALIAN EMBASSY PARTY WAS THE HOTTEST EVENT YOU DIDN’T KNOW YOU NEEDE ...

From pasta to politics, this wasn’t your average diplomatic gathering—it was a masterclass in so ...
SARI KUSUMANINGRUM | 17.06.2025
DIPLOMATS

THIS PARTY WASN’T JUST A CELEBRATION—IT WAS A POWER MOVE IN GLOBAL YOUTH DIP ...

What happened at Croatia’s Statehood Day reception in Jakarta says a lot about the future of globa ...
SARI KUSUMANINGRUM | 17.06.2025
HOSPITALITY CHIEFS

THIS HOTEL GROUP IS QUIETLY BREAKING BARRIERS—AND IT MIGHT BE THE MOST INSPIRI ...

A Bold Move in Hospitality: How Archipelago Is Redefining Inclusion and Empowering a New Generation ...
JORDI HILDIANTO | 21.05.2025
DIPLOMATS

FROM GAMELAN TO FOLK SONGS: THE NIGHT INDONESIA AND RUSSIA SPOKE THE SAME LANGUA ...

When diplomacy trades suits for song and speeches for dance, the result is something unforgettable.
SARI KUSUMANINGRUM | 12.05.2025
DIPLOMATS

MORE THAN A CELEBRATION: GREEK EMBASSY’S CULTURAL SHOWCASE IN JAKARTA BLENDS H ...

What began as a national commemoration turned into a vibrant meeting of minds, cultures, and creativ ...
SARI KUSUMANINGRUM | 12.05.2025
HOSPITALITY CHIEFS

HOW ONE MAN IS REDEFINING LUXURY RAIL TRAVEL IN SOUTHEAST ASIA – AND WHY YOU S ...

Singapore – It’s not just a journey. It’s a revival of Southeast Asian grandeur—with a visio ...
FELIX DUSTIN | 02.05.2025
DIPLOMATS

JAKARTA WELCOMES GLOBAL TOURISM LEADER—AND SPARKS A CONVERSATION ABOUT THE FUT ...

From green cities to cross-cultural exchange, a recent visit highlights how Indonesia is becoming a ...
M. ARI ANWAR | 05.05.2025
DIPLOMATS

DIGITAL NATION MEETS ISLAND ARCHIPELAGO: ESTONIA SIGNALS BIG OPPORTUNITY FOR IND ...

Estonia’s Foreign Minister visits Jakarta with a bold message—‘Let’s build the future togeth ...
SARI KUSUMANINGRUM | 24.04.2025
THOUGHT LEADERS

COULD INDONESIA BECOME SOUTHEAST ASIA’S AI POWERHOUSE? SAP THINKS SO — BUT O ...

The race to 2045 is on — and it’s fueled by AI. Here’s why Indonesia’s youth are the key pla ...
M. ARI ANWAR | 18.04.2025
THOUGHT LEADERS

FIXING THE FUTURE: HOW INDONESIAN YOUTH CAN BE THE CHANGE IN EDUCATION

Understanding the Problem—and Becoming Part of the Solution
JORDI HILDIANTO | 16.04.2025
INSPIRING PERSONALITY

FROM STAND-UP STAGE TO SILVER SCREEN: HOW RYAN ADRIANDHY SPENT FIVE YEARS ANIMAT ...

You know him as the comic who made you laugh—now meet the director who’ll make you believe in In ...
FELIX DUSTIN | 08.04.2025
INSPIRING PERSONALITY

MEET ADKHILNI MUDKHALA SHIDQIE: THE TEENAGER LEADING INDONESIA’S GADGET-FREE R ...

From Screen Addiction to Social Innovation
ARYA GIBRAN | 04.04.2025
THOUGHT LEADERS

A HEARTWARMING RAMADAN: ARCHIPELAGO’S IFTAR BRINGS HOPE AND JOY TO KAMPUNG GAS ...

Spreading Kindness: How One Evening of Iftar Brought Smiles, Support, and Hope to Jakarta’s Hardwo ...
ARYA GIBRAN | 28.03.2025
INSPIRING PERSONALITY

FLORA CHRISTIN REDEFINES SURFING: RIDING BALI’S WAVES IN A KEBAYA

Merging Tradition with Extreme Sports, Indonesia’s First Female Longboarder Makes a Bold Statement
WILHEMINA BOWEN | 26.03.2025
INSPIRING PERSONALITY

YOUNG INDONESIAN MATH PRODIGY SHINES AT THAILAND INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICAL OLYM ...

Second Grader Kennard Rezqiano Kusuma Secures Gold and Prestigious Awards in Global Competition
M. ARI ANWAR | 26.03.2025
THOUGHT LEADERS

INDONESIA’S DURIAN BREAKTHROUGH: A NEW GOLD RUSH IN THE MAKING?

Indonesia's Durian Boom: A Game-Changer in Southeast Asia's Export Race
BRILIAN AKBAR | 18.03.2025
INSPIRING PERSONALITY

FROM INDONESIA TO HARVARD: HOW WAITATIRI’S BOOK ON BULLYING BECAME A GAME-CHAN ...

Indonesian Author’s Anti-Bullying Book Becomes a Harvard Teaching Resource – and She’s Just Ge ...
WILHEMINA BOWEN | 18.03.2025
INSPIRING PERSONALITY

FROM PLASTIC WASTE TO CLEAN FUEL: THE GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH OF PROF. HENDRO JU ...

Transforming Environmental Waste into a Sustainable Energy Solution
BRILIAN AKBAR | 10.03.2025
INSPIRING PERSONALITY

TWO INDONESIAN STUDENTS SHAKE THE FILM INDUSTRY: THE INSPIRING STORY BEHIND THE ...

A Bold Vision, A Global Impact: How Two Students Turned a Local Crisis into an Award-Winning Documen ...
ARYA GIBRAN | 10.03.2025