The curious case of Khong Guan biscuit tin

Illustration of a mother and two children on Khong Guan biscuit tin recently caused an uproar again on social media. Previously, the controversy came from people wondering where the father is

Art, CopyrightTFR Team13 June 2021Batch 3Comment

Personal data vs social media

From TikTok to Facebook to LinkedIn, here’s a short recap of data breach lawsuits that have come to light this year

TechNicole Imania12 June 2021Batch 3Comment

Apple makes strategic business move with better audio quality

Streaming service Apple Music takes on a new frontier, announcing that it will provide users a more dynamic auditory experience

TechNicole Imania11 June 2021Batch 3, GlobalComment

Gucci capitalising on NFT and AR

Gucci on 25 May auctioned an NFT inspired by its latest collection. Titled Aria, the bidding for the online auction at Christie’s went until 3 June

Art, NFT, Fashion, BusinessTFR Team10 June 2021Batch 3, GlobalComment

Fastly error takes internet down

Big websites, such as Amazon, Reddit, The New York Times, and even the UK government, failed to load yesterday (8 June). The most recent update regarding the issue identified the root of problem to be Fastly, an American cloud computing system

TechNikita Purnama9 June 2021Batch 3, GlobalComment

Gojek couriers go on strike

Few days before the official merger between two unicorns, Gojek and Tokopedia, Gojek couriers in the GoSend division, GoKilat to be particular, announced that they are going on a strike for three days starting from today

E-commerce, TechNikita Purnama8 June 2021Batch 3Comment

Work from Bali: A local’s perspective

The Coordinating Minister for Maritime & Investment Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan in early May launched the Work from Bali programme. But not everyone shares the same optimisim

People, PoliticsNikita Purnama8 June 2021Batch 3Comment

Vision+ taps into fashion content

Vision+, a streaming platform from MNC, in partnership with USS Networks produces The Waves, a documentary series about sneaker and culture

Fashion, FilmTFR Team7 June 2021Batch 3Comment

H&M launches Sellpy to double down sustainability effort

Sellpy announced that it is opening in 20 more European countries to fulfill the growing demand for sustainable fashion

Brand, Sustainability, FashionNikita Purnama3 June 2021Batch 3, Global

Artist sells invisible art for $18,000

Forget about NFT artwork sold for exorbitant price. Italian artist Salvatore Garau on 1 June sold an invisible sculpture titled Io Sono, Italian for I Am, for more than $18,000

ArtTFR Team3 June 2021Batch 2, GlobalComment

US Supreme Court rejects J&J’s appeal of $2.1 billion penalty in carcinogenic talc case

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday (6 June) rejected Johnson & Johnson’s appeal of $2.1 billion penalty over allegations that its talcum powder products

Beauty, RegulationsNikita Purnama2 June 2021Batch 2, Global

Slank guitarist appointed as Telkom commissioner

Abdi Negara Nurdin, popularly known as Abdee, the guitarist of the band Slank, has been appointed as commissioner of a state-owned telecommunication company

Music, PeopleNikita Purnama1 June 2021Batch 2Comment

Twitter listed subscription service on app stores

The long-rumoured Twitter paid subscription service might come to an end soon as the company just listed its subscription service on app stores under the name Blue

TechNikita Purnama31 May 2021Batch 2Comment

The business of fame: Body parts for sale

Earlier this month, six strands of late singer Kurt Cobain’s hair were sold for $14,150. They also came with pictures of Cobain posing with the woman who cut his hair,

PeopleNicole Imania30 May 2021Batch 2Comment

Amazon acquires MGM for $8.45 billion

Amazon announced on 25 May that it will acquire MGM Studios for $8.45 billion. This is Amazon’s boldest move in taking its stance in the entertainment industry

Film, E-commerce, InvestmentNikita Purnama29 May 2021Batch 2, Global