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KOMPAS/HENDRA A SETYAWAN Writer Joko Pinurbo visited the Kompas editorial board in Jakarta on June 28 2019. The Indonesian literature world is in mourning again after Yudhistira ANM Massardi passed away in early April 2024. Now, poet born in Sukabumi, Joko Pinurbo (61), breathed his last breath on Saturday (27/4/2024). The news of Jokpin’s death … Read more
Nuradi Noeri at work in his studio/ Courtesy of Nuradi Noeri By Kim Se-jeong Nuradi Noeri, 60, a retired Indonesian diplomat, is now in Korea passionately pursuing his childhood dream of becoming an artist. He recently had his debut solo exhibition at East Atelier Gallery in Seoul earlier this month. “Now, I would like to … Read more
More than half a dozen women competing in the Miss Universe Indonesia beauty pageant have reported against the organisers to police over allegations of sexual harassment, their lawyer said. The complaint came after the seven finalists in the contest, held in the capital Jakarta from July 29 to Aug 3, were unexpectedly asked to strip … Read more
KOMPAS/SOELASTRI SOEKIRNO Djoko Ramiadji, the eldest child of Mooryati Soedibyo, paid his respects by bowing to his mother’s body, which was laid out at her home on Jalan Ki Mangunsarkoro, Menteng, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday (24/4/2024). The deceased’s daughter, Putri K Wardani, along with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, circled the body before it was … Read more
SINGAPORE: Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan will make a working visit to Jakarta from Apr 23 to Apr 26, said Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Monday (Apr 22). Dr Balakrishnan’s visit “underscores the close friendship and cooperation between Singapore and Indonesia over the years, and reflects the shared desire to further strengthen cooperation”, … Read more
KOMPAS/BENEDICTUS KRISNA YOGATAMA President Joko Widodo (right) pays his last respects to the late BRA Mooryati Soedibyo at the funeral home, which is also his private residence on Jalan Ki Mangunsarkoro No.69, Menteng, Central Jakarta, Wednesday (24/4/2024) afternoon. The President was accompanied by Mooryati’s daughter, Putri Kus Wisnu Wardani (left). Senior actress Christine Hakim said … Read more
JAKARTA – Talking about the beauty and herbal industry cannot be separated from the Mustika Ratu company which was built from scratch by a woman named Mooryati Soedibyo since 1973. Now, through Mustika Ratu, the figure of Mooryati Soedibyo is referred to as a legend in the world of beauty and traditional health of Indonesia. … Read more
The Dead Sea.Olesya Baron/Shutterstock This Earth Day, we identified some of the world’s most beautiful natural features. Photographs show the vibrant colors of canyons, forests, and rocky shorelines around the world. Earth Day is a time to reflect on our world’s beauty and fragility — and to commit to preserving its future. The 2024 theme … Read more
New Delhi: Tragedy struck Indonesia’s East Java island after a Chinese woman lost her life by falling to her death in one of the active volcanoes of the Ijen volcano complex in Banyuwangi, Indonesia. The disturbing incident occurred on April 20th, 2024 when an unfortunate tourist named Huang Lihong (31) ascended the slope accompanied by … Read more
French luxury cosmetics brand YSL Beauty has announced two new rewilding projects in partnership with global non-government organisation Re:Wild as part of its ongoing commitment to help nature return to its wild state. Due to climate change and extensive human utilisation of nature’s surfaces, the wild is in decline, with almost 75 percent of all … Read more
