Lifestyle & Entertaiment

5 Children’s Day 2026 Activities Every Family Should Try

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—Indonesia will celebrate National Children’s Day on July 23, 2026, a moment that goes beyond an annual commemoration. The occasion serves as a reminder for families, schools, and communities to uphold children’s rights and create a safe, nurturing environment where they can grow, learn, and reach their full potential. According to the 42nd National […]

Searching for Indonesia Behind Oesman Effendi’s Abstraction

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — On Oesman Effendi’s canvases, mountains do not always look like mountains. Trees lose their recognizable forms, human figures dissolve into rhythms of lines, while colors move freely without attempting to imitate reality. To some viewers, these paintings may appear to be nothing more than abstractions. Yet for Oesman Effendi—or OE—every line and […]

Achmad Albar at 80: “I’ll Only Stop Making Music When I’m Dead”

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — Torrential rain lashed the stage as God Bless performed with an orchestra in Yogyakarta in June 2026. As the downpour prompted organizers to consider calling off the concert, Achmad Albar remained rooted at the microphone, singing one song after another until the final note. For the God Bless frontman, the stage is […]

JIPS 2026 Draws 24,387 Visitors, Highlighting a Growing Pet Ecosystem

Jakarta’s pet community is experiencing a massive surge in enthusiasm. This booming interest was clear at the recent Jakarta International Pet Show (JIPS) 2026, which successfully drew 24,387 visitors and 120 exhibitors. Held from July 3 to 5 at Hall 8, NICE PIK 2, the three-day event became a massive hub for pet enthusiasts to […]

Ikke Nurjanah, Cici Faramida, and Kristina Reunite for Tiga Kembang Live in Concert

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — Concert promoter Kolam Ikan Creative Communication will present Tiga Kembang Live in Concert on July 18, 2026, at Balai Sarbini in Jakarta. The concert will reunite three of Indonesia’s most iconic dangdut singers—Ikke Nurjanah, Cici Faramida, and Kristina—on one stage. Iwan Kurniawan, Project Director of Tiga Kembang Live in Concert, said the […]

FOMBEX 2026 Returns to ICE BSD City as Indonesia’s One-Stop Family Expo

Tangerang – Jakartaweekly.com. Indonesia’s leading family exhibition, Forever Mom & Baby Expo (FOMBEX) 2026, officially opened today at ICE BSD City, offering four days of shopping, education, healthcare services, and interactive entertainment for parents and children. Running from July 9 to 12, the annual exhibition brings together hundreds of products and services for mothers, babies, […]

Unique Culinary Guide to Yogyakarta: 15 Restaurants Serving Global Flavors

YOGYAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—When visiting Yogyakarta, don’t miss the opportunity to explore its vibrant culinary scene, which offers far more than traditional local delicacies. The city is home to a growing number of unique restaurants serving authentic international cuisines, ranging from Vietnamese and Japanese to Middle Eastern and European dishes.  Yogyakarta has long been recognized as one […]

From Curiosity to Code: How Two Indonesian Fourth Graders Reached the Global Stage

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com — Raffa and Tara are both fourth-grade elementary school students. At an age when many children spend their free time playing video games, the two became curious about how games are actually created. That curiosity eventually led them to explore coding. Without ever imagining it, the two elementary school students went on to […]

From Insecurity to Hope: Two Students Write Books to Support Children Battling Cancer

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—At an age when many children spend their free time playing games or scrolling through social media, Lea and Aksara chose a different way to express what mattered to them. They wrote books. Rather than treating the project as just another school assignment, the two sixth-grade students used their writing to share personal experiences […]

Cap Kaki Tiga Anak Encourages Outdoor Play During School Holidays

As Indonesian children begin their school holidays, Cap Kaki Tiga Anak is encouraging parents to let their kids spend more time outdoors. The campaign highlights the importance of active play for children's physical and emotional development while addressing parents' concerns about dehydration and heat-related health issues.

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