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Octora challenges the colonial gaze in 'Menamai | Naming'

Through archival photographs, handwoven textiles and an aluminum Rafflesia, Octora questions who has the power to name, classify and define.

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In solidarity: An employee wearing a face mask stands next to a screen displaying a character of Nintendo game Super Mario at a store for Japanese games giant Nintendo in Tokyo on Feb. 3. PlayStation and Nintendo are suspending shipments to Russia, the Japanese gaming giants said Thursday.

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Nintendo told Reuters in an email it would launch Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 in Indonesia this December.

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Blackpink members Jennie (from left), Lisa, Jisoo and Rosé, pose for a photo on Lisa’s official social media account, to mark the group’s 10th anniversary on Aug. 8, 2026, in Seoul.

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Researchers from San Francisco's Exploratorium museum carry out preparations for the global live broadcast of the upcoming August 12 total solar eclipse, in the abandoned village of Villalibado, near Burgos, northern Spain, on August 10, 2026. Around thirty scientists from the Exploratorium museum – NASA's official partner for live astronomical coverage – have set up three powerful telescopes in Villalibado to broadcast the eclipse live to 10 million people, choosing the village for its clear horizon, strong communications infrastructure, and location within the path of totality.

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President BJ Habibie addresses the House of Representatives on Aug. 15, 1998, in Jakarta, where he called for military reform and a new democratic paradigm during the early days of Reform.

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Rimbaud’s Java journey opens new chapter in France-Indonesia ties

An exhibition retracing Arthur Rimbaud’s 1876 journey through Central Java marks 150 years of the French poet’s passage while launching a new literary residency exchange between Indonesia and France.

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Melting moments: An overall view of Atlantis II (2026) by Singaporean artist Dawn Ng is displayed at the Where Are We in Time: A Season Across Shifting Landscapes exhibition at Museum MACAN in Central Jakarta. The exhibition runs until Oct. 4, 2026.

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Between melting and weaving: Dawn Ng and Marcos Kueh shape time

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Beyond clogs and tulips, Dutch games take center stage

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Members of Teater Koma portray mental health patients in a scene from the troupe's latest production, ‘Rumah Sakit Jiwa’ (Mental Hospital), during a press conference in South Jakarta on July 10, 2026.

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The acclaimed play's revival, which incorporates some modern touches to its costumes and score as well as the internal reflections of actors reprising their roles, continues to invite audiences to reflect on the age-old battle between power and compassion.

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Members of the South Korean boy band BTS perform during the 2026 World Cup soccer tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026.

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Art in the park: Visitors view artworks on July 17, 2026, at Jakarta Provoke! 2026 in Menteng Park, South Jakarta. The outdoor exhibition features 25 works by 25 artists, curated by 25 curators.

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Jakarta Provoke! 2026 brings contemporary art outdoors to Menteng Park

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Rapture: Taiwanese pianist Rueibin Chen (center) reacts on June 20, 2026, after receiving a standing ovation at the end of his concert at Aula Simfonia Jakarta in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.

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Brahms, Beethoven and Austro-German mastery resonate in Jakarta

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Life after divorce: Nia (left) accompanies her daughter as she draws on June 20, 2026, in Jakarta. Nia is among several single mothers who say court-ordered child support has been paid inconsistently following their divorce.

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Mapping the landscape: A selection of lithographs by Franz Wilhelm Junghuhn is displayed as part of Where Are We in Time: A Season of Shifting Landscape at Museum MACAN in Jakarta, in this undated photograph.

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‘Where Are We in Time’ reflects a world in flux

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Up to 45 percent of dementia risk can be prevented, delayed: WHO

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Opening act: Malaysian music icon M. Nasir performs on June 26, 2026 before thousands of concertgoers on the opening night of the Rainforest World Music Festival at the Sarawak Cultural Village in Sarawak, Malaysia. His set drew one of the festival's largest crowds as fans sang along to his classic hits.

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This aerial view shows a tree standing at a deforested area in the Amazon rainforest in the municipality of Ipixuna do Para, Para State, Brazil, on Nov. 12, 2025, during the COP30 UN Climate Change Conference.

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Brazil deforestation hits new low in Amazon

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New species of ghost shark may have been found in Costa Rica

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‘Labbayk’ portraits reflect Dutch Muslims’ pilgrimages

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