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Written by Adithya Pratama Photography by Didi Kurniawan Singapore rejoiced with Indonesian sensation Endah N’ Rhesa. Various Timbre venues hosted the dynamic duo in the 4-nights-only performance (who were mainly booked out) on December 13th till’ 17th 2010. Many were indeed mesmerized with their performances, including us. The performance highlighted...

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Ditulis oleh Mohammad Akbar Pahlevi Rentetan berita baik kayanya masih terus mewarnai dunia perolahragaan Indonesia. Sepertinya dewi fortuna juga masih doyan bikin orang Indonesia senang dan gembira karena hasil-hasil yang ciamik.  Setelah sebelumnya berita baik datang dari cabang sepakbola yang dengan gemilang melaju ke semifinal Piala AFF Suzuki...

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A roundup of events that really matter in the month of December. Compiled by Didi Kurniawan Music & Theatre MVP Festival 2010: ST12, Nidji & Kawan-Kawan featuring Geisha & D’Bagindas MVP Promotions brings together FOUR Indonesian acts on one day. Show your Indonesian pride and support our local bands by watching their concerts. 19...

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Written by Putra Muskita Chris John celebrating with trainer Craig Christian after his unanimous decision victory over Fernando Saucedo on Sunday. It was Chris’s first bout since September 2009. (Photo courtesy of The Jakarta Globe/Afriadi Hikmal) It isn’t often that we can be proud of Indonesian sports (outside of badminton, of course), but...

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Lead singer Wayne Coyne Written by Didi Kurniawan Photography by Atri Anggirani and Didi Kurniawan In 2002, Q magazine named The Flaming Lips one of the “50 Bands to See Before You Die”. So when the day came for Singapore to get a taste of what The Flaming Lips had to offer, I was beyond nervous. Therefore, you can imagine how even more nervous...

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“The view in front of me was familiar. I felt like I was in the snowy Narnia. Only everything was gray. The bridge, the river, the trees, the houses. Merapi stood grandly in the background.” - Sekar Sosronegoro It was simply an unforgettable experience. Five days after the first eruption, my dad, two friends, and I decided to go to Merapi to offer...

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(Image courtesy of CNNGo) To all of you fashion fiends, congratulations! No more overseas trips to Hong Kong needed. (This will also be great news to your parents and their bank accounts.) The 3,000 square meter store will open in late 2011, located at Orchard Building (that building across Cineleisure Orchard, which currently houses the 24-hour Coffee...

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Photo courtesy of AP Photo/Charles Dharapak See the full transcript of the American president’s speech (which consists of considerably more important information than just his culinary preferences) at Universitas Indonesia, earlier today. Thank you for this wonderful welcome. Thank you to the people of Jakarta. And thank you to the people of Indonesia....

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Diaspora took to the lanes of Clarke Quay during Halloween night, among throngs of people in outrageous costumes and red horns. Also there in full costume and makeup are a couple of our very own: The Victim of Domestic Violence and her Two Aborted Babies. Pictures below. Photography by Hans Stevanus Maryo [cincopa A8PA3VqEHVKY]

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A roundup of events that really matter in the month of November. Compiled by Didi Kurniawan Music & Theatre (Photo courtesy of Time Out Singapore) The Flaming Lips + The Raveonettes, Live in Singapore The Lips, famous for its “Wizard of Oz”-like live shows, will take the stage together with the Danish indie rockers on November 11. ...

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Written and photographed by Didi Kurniawan Frontman Ezra Koenig Starting their career as a duo comedy rap group by the name of L’Homme Run, frontman Ezra Koenig and drummer Chris Tomson never knew that they would end up with an indie rock band as big (and chart-topping) as Vampire Weekend is now. Not to mention their quick rise to fame; Vampire Weekend...

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Ditulis oleh Titus Sasmoko dan Ferdinand Hadi Sesuai dengan nama acaranya, Arisan Tempo Doeloe, rasanya kurang pas kalau tidak dilengkapi dengan sesuatu yang berbau jadul-jaman dulu atau japamu-jaman papa muda (bikinan pribadi) J. Di acara ini, komite penyelenggara mengambil makanan jaman dulu sebagai penguat tema acara. Apa aja sih makanan jaman dulu...

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Ditulis oleh Kevin Kristian Sekali lagi, di awal tahun ajaran baru (untuk sebagian besar sekolah) kali ini, PPIS membawakan sebuah acara yang luar biasa, spektakuler, dan seru berat! Please welcome… The first ever Arisan Tempo Doeloe! Apa itu? Acara apa ini? Arisan seperti yang dilakukan ibu-ibu? Kok ada tempo dulunya? Berarti yang ikut ancient...

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Written by Angela Sujadi Frequent blackouts in Jakarta have received much complains from city dwellers. The short disruptions to air-con, light, internet, electricity already halted business activities and caused much inconveniences to our daily life. What happened then to many areas in Indonesia with no access to electricity at all? Project Light is...

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Ditulis oleh Ferdinand Hadi Foto diperoleh dari Mohammad Akbar Pahlevi Mau tau acara apa yang jumlah orang berjasnya lebih banyak daripada acara pernikahan? Resepsi HUT RI ke-65 jawabannya. Jas dan dasi merupakan dress code acara ini, karena resepsi HUT RI ke-65 ini merupakan acara sangat formal dan dihadiri oleh tidak hanya orang-orang Indonesia dari...

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