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Indonesians’ not-so-secret love affair with sambal

Sambal isn’t just a fiery condiment in Indonesia: It is a way of life, deeply rooted in our nation’s diverse cultures.

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The Thin Obsession

In a society where “Kok gendutan?” is as common as “Kapan kawin?”, is it really surprising that thousands are chasing the dream of being thin by following the latest fad diets and trying various weight loss drugs—sometimes at a dangerous cost?

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AI & us: Navigating tomorrow’s workplace

Today’s artificial intelligence tools are a mere tip of the iceberg as we meander into the uncharted territory of an AI-powered future workplace.

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Are the kids alright? The Gen Alpha question

What do we make of the hyperconnected, easily bored, highly curious generation that is set to become the largest in history?

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Generation Rebuild: Fixing the future, one start-up at a time

Digital natives are taking matters into their own hands with start-up ventures that aim to fix the broken environment they inherited while generating sustainable profits.

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Chasing the island dream

More and more urbanites are leaving busy cities to chase an idyllic dream of laidback island living. But many are finding that turning islands like Bali into a home is not free of the stress they sought to escape. 

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Thriving in the third stage of life

It’s possible to live your best life during retirement, provided you enter it prepared for the two things they say we lose in our retirement years: energy and money.  

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In Good Taste: Jakarta's passion for the red, white and rosé

With the growing number of wine enthusiasts in the city, we step inside the small yet welcoming world of Jakarta’s sommeliers and wine collectors.

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The Great Nastar Debacle

A deliciously made nastar is guaranteed to steal the spotlight and spark some debate at social gatherings. But, why?

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100 hours of unpaid work a week

Women can spend more than 100 hours per week on unpaid care work. Magdalene’s social experiment estimates that women could double their salary if caregiving work was a paying job.