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Where Dutch and Indonesian culture keep meeting
Pride in Indonesia is longer than a coming-out story
Pride in Indonesia is longer than a coming-out story
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When the game stops: The hidden cost of the fitness boom
When the game stops: The hidden cost of the fitness boom
Running over the mountain, through the night
Running over the mountain, through the night
A small industry built on the blank page problem
A small industry built on the blank page problem
Making it work: What it costs to be single in Jakarta
Making it work: What it costs to be single in Jakarta
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Senopati's newest wagyu spot has a 48-year-old story behind it
Senopati's newest wagyu spot has a 48-year-old story behind it
An elevated warteg, a table of strangers and a reason to love this country again
An elevated warteg, a table of strangers and a reason to love this country again
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The art of war and peace, at home
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The storied past of wayang in Indonesia’s currency
The storied past of wayang in Indonesia’s currency
Where Dutch and Indonesian culture keep meeting
Where Dutch and Indonesian culture keep meeting
Pride in Indonesia is longer than a coming-out story
Pride in Indonesia is longer than a coming-out story
Pride in the shadows: Five films about being queer in Asia
Pride in the shadows: Five films about being queer in Asia
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When the game stops: The hidden cost of the fitness boom
When the game stops: The hidden cost of the fitness boom
Running over the mountain, through the night
Running over the mountain, through the night
A small industry built on the blank page problem
A small industry built on the blank page problem
Making it work: What it costs to be single in Jakarta
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Senopati's newest wagyu spot has a 48-year-old story behind it
Senopati's newest wagyu spot has a 48-year-old story behind it
An elevated warteg, a table of strangers and a reason to love this country again
An elevated warteg, a table of strangers and a reason to love this country again
The art of war and peace, at home
The art of war and peace, at home
What does an Italian summer taste like?
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For a growing number of Indonesians, sports have stopped being a hobby and started being a life. We asked three of them what that actually costs, and whether it’s worth it.
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Through personal reflection and conversations with others, one writer explores gender, belonging, and the long – often arduous – process of becoming oneself.
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The storied past of wayang in Indonesia’s currency
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The storied past of wayang in Indonesia’s currency

Nearly a century ago, Indonesia’s banknotes featured gods, heroes and demon kings from the world of wayang. Their story reveals how culture can shape our relationship with money.
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Ushino Kura brings 48 years of Kagoshima craftsmanship to Senopati, and only 4 percent of cattle ever make the cut.
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