Pable from Surabaya brought Indonesia's circular textile innovation to Tokyo. Here is what the startup built from a pile of fabric waste in 2017 to a global showcase in Japan.

Papermoon Puppet Theatre is shortlisted for the Global Arts Prize 2026. Public voting closes May 22. Here is why this nomination matters.

After seven years, Jakarta's biggest Japanese festival returns. Connext Japan Djakarta Ennichi 2026 at Lapangan Banteng, May 23 to 24.

Java Jazz Festival 2026 opens its 21st edition at NICE PIK 2, Tangerang, with Jon Batiste, wave to earth, Daniel Caesar, and 100 artists.

At Cannes 2026, Kamila Andini became the first Southeast Asian filmmaker honored at Women in Cinema. Here is the film she carried and why it matters.

TasteAtlas ranked pisang goreng Southeast Asia’s top dessert in 2026. Klepon, odading, and serabi also made the regional list.

Europe Day 2026 was celebrated in Jakarta on May 8 with senior Indonesian ministers, EU ambassadors, and ASEAN leaders gathered at Ayana Midplaza Hotel.