Renowned Indonesian Music Composer Iwan Gunawan Passes Away

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Renowned Indonesian music composer Iwan Gunawan was reported to have passed away in the Netherlands on Monday, March 16, 2026. In addition to his involvement in international music festivals, Iwan also taught music art education at the Indonesian University of Education (UPI) in Bandung. “He passed away in the Netherlands due to heart failure,” said Vidi…

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Russia slams Oscar-winning anti-Putin documentary – Life & Style

MOSCOW: Russia on Wednesday condemned the Oscar-winning documentary “Mr Nobody Against Putin”, saying it had featured children filmed without their parents’ consent, in Moscow’s first official reaction to the film scooping the prestigious award. Small-town Russian school videographer Pavel Talankin, 35, won the Academy Award together with US filmmaker David Borenstein for the documentary, which…

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‘Lifetime’ of beer and cigarette stains ‘all gone’ with 35p-a-day teeth whitener

One smoker says their dentist stopped regular staining assessments after using the product Eve Rowlands Senior Fashion & Beauty Writer and Lucy Addicott Lifestyle Writer 05:33, 17 Mar 2026 This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more MySweetSmile’s teeth whitening products have been praised…

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Oscars 2026: All The Political Moments

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Ahead of the Oscars night, the award ceremony’s host Conan O’Brien gave the impression he would be avoiding politics: “We’re celebrating movies and the amazing people behind them, but it has to be funny without tipping into anger or politics,” he’d said at a press conference. But then, at the beginning of the Sunday night ceremony, he warned…

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St. Patrick’s Day: Origins, Traditions, and Meaning

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – As St. Patrick’s Day arrives this March 17, Irish communities across the globe are once again gathering to transform a traditional religious observance into a lively celebration of culture and identity.  Named after Ireland’s patron saint, the day honors Irish heritage through a mix of parades, folklore, and culinary traditions, all draped in the iconic…

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