In the early 20th century in Sumatra, a movement of young women writers were finding new ways to express their identities, build communities and achieve their dreams.
Culture
The passing of an elderly woman who relied on begging for survival has left her neighbors in the East Java town of Kediri stunned, as they discovered over Rp 200 million ($12,725) in cash while cleaning her house after her recent demise.
Elevated prices of rice and other staples prompt many families to scale back celebrations during the Muslim holy month.
In the practice of fasting in Indonesia, there is often a shortening of working hours or lightening of work.
As the country prepares to confirm the election of its youngest ever vice president, the country hopes its younger population will power its rise to become the world’s fifth-largest economy.
The Balinese new year, known as Nyepi, is marked by reflection, fasting and meditation.
With Islam being the religion of the overwhelming majority in Indonesia, the observance of Ramadan is a nationwide phenomenon, deeply rooted in the country’s cultural tapestry.
Natasya Priyanka Miss East Kalimantan takes Bill Birtles on a tour of the Nusantara, the site of Indonesia’s new capital.
This year, for the first time since 1953, Christians in Indonesia will finally be able to officially use Indonesian terminology for Jesus Christ, Yesus Kristus, when they celebrate the major Christian holidays of Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Christmas.
Indonesian food is more than just its nasi goreng and satay. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s explore the Indonesian food scene in India.
Gastrodiplomacy as the practice of a country’s diplomacy by promoting its cuisine, is now gaining popularity in several countries across the globe, including South Korea and Thailand.
Indonesia’s media outlets have hailed a new regulation requiring digital platforms to pay them for content, which they hope will raise revenue and enable them to produce quality journalism.
I migrated to London a few years prior, but feeling homesick and far from home, I longed to make sense of my own Indonesian identity.
Sydney’s Indonesian chaplain Fr Agustinas Handoko msc is praying for his homeland following the election of a new president, Prabowo Subianto.
A new business model is fuelling disinformation in Indonesia, cashing in on incentives from revenue generators such as Google AdSense to produce and amplify unverified news.
For the first time since Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has collected travel records (nearly 50 years ago), in 2023 Indonesia replaced New Zealand as the top destination for short-term trips overseas by Australians (short-term resident returns).
