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Jakarta. Multitude of Peer Gynts, MPG for short, an inter-Asia theater project by Yogyakarta-based Teater Garasi, has won an Ibsen Scholarship from Norway's Ibsen Awards. MPG is one of five winners along with other projects from India, France, China and Lebanon. In a press conference at the State-Owned Enterprises Ministry in Jakarta on Monday, project director Yudi Ahmad Tajudin said MPG will involve artists from other Asian countries such as Japan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. MPG competed with 148 projects from 60 countries to win the biennial endowment awarded by the Ibsen Foundation for innovative projects that combine art performances with social criticism through the work of Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. Teater Garasi will receive 500,000 Norwegian krones ($54,700). Yudi said the scholarship will be used to complete the ongoing project.  The press conference was attended … [Read more...] about Teater Garasi Wins Norway’s Ibsen Scholarship

WATCH: TikTok creators support PAWS pet blessing (Philstar.com) - October 15, 2019 - 3:00pm MANILA, Philippines — TikTok content creators and pet lovers Sai Datinguinoo and Kuya Ching joined the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) pet blessing held at the SM Skydome, SM North EDSA on October 6. “We used to have a lot of dogs. There were 13 for a time. But we found good homes for them,” said Datinguinoo who is currently left with three huskies: Zyber, Malia, and Snowy. Although known for her sass and transition videos, Datinguinoo admits that her playful pets also contributed to her TikTok fame, with a current following of 855,000 on the platform. The 18-year-old creator and YouTuber who hails from Batangas came to interact with other pet parents and their fur babies during the event. As much as she loved to bring her pets, Sai thought it would be stressful for them to travel such a long way. Roland … [Read more...] about WATCH: TikTok creators support PAWS pet blessing

It’s interesting how everyone tends to have some kind of personal “uniform” – a certain few silhouettes that one tends to stick to, either out of habit, for comfort or simply because of a personal preference for a specific style of clothing. If you observe what your co-workers wear to work over the course of a week or so, you’ll find this statement to be very true.There’s nothing wrong with doing that, of course – after all, you know what works best for you. But while some manage to accomplish this without ever looking like they repeated a single outfit, others seem to be wearing the exact same clothes to work day after day.What is the secret that the stylish folks are privy to? Besides learning to switch up their daily ensemble with an occasional surprise or two, it’s really about playing it smart when shopping for clothes and creatively pairing the garments they already own.Here are some wise tips you can follow to put an end to your … [Read more...] about How to repeat your clothes at work without anyone noticing

Jakarta. HOOQ has launched 19 new original programs from Southeast Asia, 13 of them from Indonesia, as part of a brand campaign to further cement its position as the region's leading video-on-demand service. The new programs consist of 12 series and seven movies. "We're very, very proud to work with unbelievable partners to produce great stories that have never been seen before," HOOQ chief executive Peter Bithos said during the launch in Jakarta on Oct. 3. He said HOOQ was collaborating with MD Entertainment, Marawa and Starvision in Indonesia. "[The movies] 'Sunyi,' 'Habibie & Ainun 3,' 'Danur 3: Sunyaruri' and 'Cek Toko Sebelah' are part of the new productions that will be launched on HOOQ," Bithos said. Guntur Siboro, HOOQ's country head for Indonesia, said the large number of subscribers in the archipelago served as a motivating factor for adding the new local content. "Among the five countries where HOOQ is operating, Indonesian users make up 60 percent to 70 percent, hence … [Read more...] about HOOQ Launches 19 Original Programs From Southeast Asia

Jakarta. A new novel written in English by teen writer Kanaya N. Ozora, titled "Najima," raises the issues of social segregation and cultural identity and manages to pack them into a heartwarming teen-lit story. Kanaya, a young writer who has been learning her trade at the Indonesia Writing Edu Center (Iwec), is earning a lot of praise for Najima, which means "stars" in Arabic. The teen sci-fi novel is a real page-turner, but does not shy away from talking about serious issues, especially social friction and identity politics. It also explores the themes of cultural diversity, family, friendship and teen romance. It took Kanaya eight months to write the book, juggling her creative writing with school homework. She said she was intrigued by the social issues she learned in her history class and decided to explore them in depth in her first novel.  The novel's protagonist is Kinasih, the princess of Bumi … [Read more...] about Teen Sci-Fi Novel ‘Najima’ Tackles Heavy Issues Head-On