Aqraa Sagir

Aqraa Sagir is a writer for The Jakarta Post's Creative Desk. He’s chronically online in the hope it would be a useful asset for the job.

Pio Cesare: Bringing nuanced wine from Piedmont to Jakarta
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Pio Cesare: Bringing nuanced wine from Piedmont to Jakarta

Federica Boffa shares how her family has produced wine for over 135 years across five generations. 
SORE’s sound lives on with Bilal Indrajaya
Culture And Entertainment

SORE’s sound lives on with Bilal Indrajaya

Indie singer-songwriter Bilal Indrajaya is helping SORE to honor the musical legacy of its late founding member, guitarist and vocalist Ade Paloh.
Unconventional gifts for the holidays
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Unconventional gifts for the holidays

Looking for something new for this festive season instead of the same old boring gifts? From building blocks to guided journaling, we’ve curated five unique ideas.
Indonesia proud: Homegrown brands that made it big in 2024
Market Pulse

Indonesia proud: Homegrown brands that made it big in 2024

Here are three top-notch Indonesian brands prioritizing sustainability and social responsibility that gained more traction this year.
Gems from the whimsical world of Ghibli
Culture And Entertainment

Gems from the whimsical world of Ghibli

If you’re looking for the perfect family bonding experience, the reported return of Ghibli movies to the big screen will offer nostalgia, warmth and joy for all ages.
New Jersey’s indie rock legend Real Estate, brings its joy to Jakarta
Culture And Entertainment

New Jersey’s indie rock legend Real Estate, brings its joy to Jakarta

Ahead of the band's first performance in Indonesia this weekend at the Joyland Festival 2024, Real Estate's Martin Courtney discusses their musical journey and latest album.
Smart homes are the new norm: Are we ready?
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Smart homes are the new norm: Are we ready?

With smart tech moving from sci-fi fantasy to everyday reality, are we prepared to embrace a digital revolution right at our doorstep?
Investing smart: Knowing your risk profile
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Investing smart: Knowing your risk profile

Time deposits, mutual funds, stocks or crypto? Before you start investing, experts say you have to understand your goals and the kind of risks you’re willing to take.
Finding comedy in tragedy, the artist's way
Culture And Entertainment

Finding comedy in tragedy, the artist's way

Indonesian comic artists are finding new ways to connect with audiences and embrace creative freedom, balancing humor, social critique and the challenges of modern storytelling.
Finding culinary coexistence between takeout and dining out
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Finding culinary coexistence between takeout and dining out

To order in or eat out? Online food deliveries have permanently reshaped our dining culture, but can we satisfy all our cravings by merely eating in?