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· Bryan Ke
Nigel Ng, AKA Ungle Roger, left alleged 5-story brothel in Jakarta with a very unexpected regret
Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng, who rose to online fame for his Uncle Roger persona, recently shared the story of how an investor brought him to a “swanky” five-story “brothel” in Jakarta, Indonesia. During Episode 32 of the podcast “HAIYAA with Nigel Ng,” which was released on…
· Daniel Anderson
Indonesian singer-songwriter Niki remembers her first love in new single ‘High School in Jakarta’
Indonesian singer-songwriter Niki released the music video for her new single “High School in Jakarta” on Thursday. The track, which is a follow-up to last month’s single “Oceans and Engines,” takes listeners back in time to Niki’s first romance. “High School in Jakarta” and…
· Daniel Anderson
88rising announces Head in the Clouds festival in Jakarta
88rising took to social media today to announce the dates and venue for the upcoming Head in the Clouds music festival in Jakarta, Indonesia. The event will take place on Dec. 3 and Dec. 4 at Jakarta's Community Park PIK2. The Asian-focused music company previously made plans to…
· Ryan General
Death Toll From the New Year’s Eve Jakarta Flooding Rises to 66
Torrential rains have caused massive flash floods in Indonesia on New Year’s Eve, battering Jakarta and its surrounding areas in the days that followed. Based on the latest death toll released by authorities, the devastation has left at least 66 people dead and two people…
· Editorial Staff
Lion dance set to ‘See Tình,’ ‘Pink Venom’ goes viral on TikTok
A video of lion dance performers grooving to non-traditional tracks has gone viral. TikTok user @miegemezzzzz posted the minute-and-a-half-long clip on Monday. In it, three groups of lion dance performers move to popular modern songs instead of the typical sounds of cymbals,…
· Carl Samson
Indonesia set to criminalize sex, cohabitation before marriage for citizens and tourists
Indonesia is expected to criminalize sex and cohabitation outside of marriage with penalties of up to a year in prison, according to government officials. The articles, which include provisions against insulting the president and state institutions, come in a new criminal code…
· Bryan Ke
Flying cars to be tested in new Indonesian capital in 2024
Indonesia’s future capital city, Nasuntara, is set to become the testing ground for Hyundai’s flying car project Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) in 2024. Mohammed Ali Berawi, the deputy head of the Green and Digital Transformations Department at the National Capital Authority of…
· Ryan General
Singapore repeals gay sex ban but blocks same-sex marriage
Singapore’s colonial-era Section 377A, which prescribed a prison sentence of up to two years for men who engaged in any kind of sexual activity with other men, was officially repealed on Tuesday. The city-state’s parliament also amended the constitution to effectively block…
· Daniel Anderson
‘I only write love songs’: 88rising’s Stephanie Poetri dishes on her love language and new single ‘Breakfast in Bed’
88rising singer-songwriter Stephanie Poetri released her new single “Breakfast in Bed” with American rapper Gnash. The collaboration is the latest in her discography following her EP “oh to be in love” last March. Poetri spoke with NextShark ahead of the single’s drop and…
· Carl Samson
Woman killed after teens ‘mistakenly’ shoot her Texas Airbnb with 100 rounds
A woman was killed in Texas after a group of teenagers allegedly fired around 100 rounds at her San Antonio home by “mistake” last week. Novita Brazil, a 25-year-old Indonesian national, was working on her computer when her home in the 14000 block of Bald Mountain Drive came…
· Daniel Anderson
88rising announces Head in the Clouds Manila lineup
88rising announced on social media on Sunday that one of the upcoming Head in the Clouds (HITC) music festivals will take place on Dec. 9 and Dec. 10 at the SM Festival Grounds in Paranaque City in the Philippines’ Metro Manila region. The Manila lineup includes acts such as…
· Daniel Anderson
Indonesian singer-songwriter NIKI adds Asia dates for ‘NICOLE’ world tour
Indonesian singer-songwriter NIKI announced several stops in Asia as part of her “NICOLE” world tour on Sunday. The artist will perform in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Dec. 3 and Dec. 4 before heading to Singapore; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Manila; and Taipei, Taiwan. She is currently…
· Daniel Anderson
Stray Kids add Asia, Australia and more US dates for ‘Maniac’ world tour
K-pop boy group Stray Kids announced new dates for their “Maniac” world tour on Thursday, including stops in Asia, Australia and the U.S. The JYP Entertainment act will perform two stadium shows in Jakarta, Indonesia, in November before heading to Thailand, Singapore, Melbourne…
· Daniel Anderson
Seungkwan of K-pop group SEVENTEEN covers Harry Styles’ ‘As It Was’ for Spotify
Seungkwan of K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN dropped a cover of Harry Styles’ “As It Was” on Friday. The cover comes with an exclusive video and interview on Spotify’s website K-pop ON! Track. SEVENTEEN are currently on the Southeast Asia leg of their “BE THE SUN” world tour. They are…
· Daniel Anderson
NIKI concert review: A nostalgic Friday night party with ‘NICOLE’
Indonesian singer-songwriter NIKI is currently on her first-ever solo North American tour, which will conclude in Los Angeles on Oct. 22. The 88rising artist stopped at the Showbox in Seattle on Sep. 9. Her tour shares its name with her newly released sophomore album “NICOLE.”…
· Daniel Anderson
BIBI to star opposite ‘Vincenzo’ lead Song Joong-ki in upcoming noir film ‘Hwaran’
South Korean singer-songwriter BIBI will star alongside “Vincenzo” lead actor Song Joong-ki in the upcoming noir film, “Hwaran.” BIBI plays the sister to the film’s protagonist Yun-kyu, who gets involved in some dangerous situations with a crime boss, played by Song. Last week,…
· Daniel Anderson
Jun of K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN is in ‘Limbo’ with new music video
Jun of K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN dropped a new music video for his new solo single “Limbo” on Friday. “Limbo” comes in both a Korean-language version and in Jun’s native Mandarin. This is his fourth solo single and his latest following last year’s “Silent Boarding Gate.”…
· Daniel Anderson
BIBI steps down from K-drama debut in Netflix’s ‘Sweet Home’
South Korean singer-songwriter BIBI has stepped down from her K-drama debut in Season 2 of the Netflix series “Sweet Home” due to a scheduling conflict. A representative for Netflix commented that another actor has taken on the unknown role in lieu of BIBI. BIBI will drop a…
· Ryan General
Asia mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth II
Asia joined the rest of the world in mourning the recent death of Queen Elizabeth II, the United Kingdom’s longest-serving monarch. The queen, who died peacefully at age 96 on Thursday afternoon, met with many Asian leaders and heads of state throughout her seven-decade reign.
· Carl Samson
Indonesian university apologizes for discriminating against non-binary new student
Hasanuddin University, located in Indonesia’s South Sulawesi province, has come under fire after a viral video showed a faculty member dismiss a new student for identifying as non-binary. Law Faculty Deputy Dean Hasrul allegedly called out Muhammad Nabil Arif Adhitya for…