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

BTS, Madonna, and Shakira will co-headline the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final halftime show on July 19, 2026, curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin.

Raline Shah, Asmara Abigail, Prilly Latuconsina, and Jolene Marie each had their own reason to be at Cannes 2026. Here is what they carried onto the red carpet.

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

Garuda Baru beat Argentina 3-2 on penalties to win the Boys Shield at Street Child World Cup 2026 in Mexico City. Here is what means beyond the final score.

ONE OK ROCK played their final DETOX Asia Tour date at Indonesia Arena on May 16 and the arena never quite recovered from Wherever You Are.

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

Kemenpora opens the door for Indonesian youth to join IFY 2026 in Ekaterinburg. Seven days that benefit you, Indonesia, and the global conversation you enter.

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.

Seven years after The Rise of Skywalker, Star Wars returns. The Mandalorian and Grogu hits the biggest screen possible on May 22, 2026.

Archipelago Hotels brought 60 Seconds to Seoul to Royal Malioboro on May 12 with Korean street food, live cooking, K-pop dance, and Yogyakarta’s vibrant energy.

Fadli Rigani won Race 1 and Alfi Husni took Race 2 at Asia Road Racing 2026 Round 2 in Buriram. Indonesia dominates the UB150 standings at Chang Circuit.

Prambanan Jazz Festival 2026 runs July 3 to 5 with NIKI, The Rose, Michael Learns to Rock, and Xdinary Heroes performing against the Prambanan Temple.

Chelsea FC VS AC Milan are set to clash at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta for an exciting European football showdown.

Toba Caldera, Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu, and Rinjani earned UNESCO Green Cards for 2026-2029, placing Indonesia third in the world with 12 UNESCO Global Geoparks.

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

Komarong is Indonesia's animated series, built on Balinese mythology and produced by Infinite Studios Batam to global television standards. It premieres in late 2026.

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

A 3.2-hectare city forest inside GBK where skyline views, Indonesian dining, and stillness coexist. Hutan Kota by Plataran is Jakarta's best surprise.

The Weeknd brings After Hours Til Dawn: The Final Leg Before Shutdown to Jakarta International Stadium on September 26 and 27, 2026.

For Waisak 2026, 50 monks from four countries walk 666 kilometres from Bali to Borobudur. That journey carries and what it means for Indonesia and the world.

Indonesia premieres four short films at Cannes Film Festival 2026, the world's most prestigious cinema event. Meet the films and the stories they carry.

After six years away, Indonesia is back at Venice Biennale 2026 with Printing the Unprinted, 21 etchings across the walls of a Venetian printmaking school.

Agnez Mo, no na, and Joe Taslim all showed up at Gold Gala 2026 in Los Angeles. Here is what Indonesia brought to the Asian Pacific Met Gala.

Indonesia Pride World Tour 2026 launches Sangat Indonesia at Four Seasons Jakarta, bringing Indonesian fashion to the world stage.

Mortal Kombat II hits theaters May 8, 2026, with Joe Taslim returning as Noob Saibot. This sequel is louder, bloodier, and more alive than the first film.

At Met Gala 2026, the red carpet became a gallery. From Nefertiti to Klimt's Woman in Gold, here are the artworks behind the best looks.

At Art Jakarta Garden 2026, mist and open air become part of the exhibition. Here is what happens when nature stops being backdrop and starts being the work.

Agnes Rahajeng makes history as Puteri Indonesia 2026, bringing a renewed spirit of Indonesian women through achievement, social awareness, and a global vision

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