Weekend Five

The ultimate holiday movie guide for Lebaran 2025

With five movies of diverse genres hitting theaters during Lebaran this year, there’s something for everyone; whether you’re watching with family, friends or just sneaking away for a solo break.

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The underrated single experience: the solo date

The first person you have to love unconditionally is yourself, so why not treat yourself to a solo date?

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The Year of the Wood Snake: Get your fortune on

Business shifts, rumors and career gains: Check out how the stars will align for your Chinese zodiac.

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Wear your Batik: My clothes, my heritage

Wear your culture on your sleeve, literally. While classic batik may sometimes be seen as old-fashioned, these brands are proving it can be upscaled into a contemporary look.

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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.

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Kid-friendly Jakarta: City adventures outside the mall

Tired of the same old weekend routine? Check out Jakarta’s best open-air spots perfect for family fun and bonding.

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Tech in your closet: Smart fashion gear to shop or skip

From internet-connected glasses to shirts and shoes with multiple sensors, is this the future of fashion?

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Investing outside the box: From collectibles to green solutions

Kill two birds with one stone: Spend on things you care about, whether it’s a Birkin bag or the future of the planet, and watch them pay off over time.

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For the love of ‘ayam goreng’

Whether you’re after traditional ayam goreng or spicy Korean wings, these fried chicken spots in Jakarta have something to satisfy every craving.

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Best-selling Indonesian authors you should be reading

To mark National Book Day on Friday, we are delving into the world of literature to highlight some of the country’s best authors.

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Treat yourself: New wellness options to recharge and refresh

Looking for a fresh way to unwind? We explore the latest wellness treatments that aim to give your body—and mind—a boost.

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5 AI tools to boost your productivity

With all this fear about artificial intelligence replacing humans, we feel it’s important to show how you can actually make AI work for you.

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Digital apps for parents of digital natives

The way we see it, parents of Gen Alpha kids today have two choices: you can be afraid of the internet because of its risks and keep your children away from technology as long as you can, or you can lean into the current era and use some thousands of available apps to your advantage.

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July sizzles with art, sports, cars and music

While we try to wrap our minds around the fact that we’re halfway through 2024, we’re also looking forward to a lot in the second half of the year, with some exciting events kicking it off come July!

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Five things to know before booking an iftar gathering

Well, it’s that time of the year again; meaning, it’s time to start booking slots for breaking the fast at your favorite haunts in town while praying furiously for the traffic and/or weather to be merciful on the day, until you’re forced to settle for bottled water and supermarket bread on the road as the sun sets.