Indomie, MSG, and surprising hits

Is it really true? Has another year passed? I cannot believe it. That song is right. The years keep coming and they don’t stop coming. I guess we have a bit of a tradition. With 2026 looming ahead, I want to take a little time and reflect on the past year.

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