Saudi Islamic affairs minister meets heads of Indonesian universities on sidelines of ASEAN conference

RIYADH: Peruvian-American artist Grimanesa Amoros reveals the unseen beauty of everyday spaces and objects through that most ephemeral and fleeting of mediums — light. Her “Golden Waters” installation in Scottsdale, Arizona, explored the human response to bodies of water, while “Golden Array” in India focused on cable lines in Mumbai’s upmarket retail district. Now Amoros … Read more

Business communities in Asian countries embrace trade opportunities

At a crowded event, the Japan Association for the Promotion of International Trade, Mitsubishi Corporation, Itochu Corporation, and Rakuten Group, Inc., among over 50 Japanese enterprises and institutions, flocked to a “Hainan Free Trade Port Policy and Investment Opportunity Briefing” in Tokyo, Japan on Dec. 6. “The Hainan merchants group is the first Chinese merchants … Read more

9 People Who Had a Terrible 2022

This year, viewers expressed anger with influencers who seemed out-of-touch or reckless. Influencers commonly faced backlash for anti-work sentiment, extravagant purchases, and stunts. Below are 9 influencers who may not have had the best year.    Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on … Read more

The best contemporary Indonesian architecture of 2022

From Dutch colonial to Hindu, Buddhist, and Islamic influences, alongside the region’s immensely rich vernacular building traditions and more modern precedents, the contemporary architecture of Indonesia has its roots in a smorgasbord of sources, which have all been carefully adapted to the country’s tropical climate and lush landscape. Harnessing the latest innovations in material technologies, … Read more

Adani effect propels India to become the best-performing stock market in the world in 2022

India is set to rank among this year’s best-performing major stock markets globally, overcoming concerns about higher interest rates and an economic slowdown that has mired peers. The S&P BSE Sensex Index is up 3% so far in 2022, the biggest gain in the world after measures in Singapore and Indonesia. A solid run of … Read more

Widi Reserve, an Indonesian archipelago, is up for auction

Located in the heart of a 315,000 hectare protected marine area, the Widi Reserve, home to over a hundred Indonesian islands, is inhabited by hundreds of rare and protected species of marine mammals, fish and birds. To preserve the Widi Reserve ecosystem — considered one of the most unspoiled on the planet — an auction … Read more

8 Best Souvenirs For Tourists To Bring Home From SG

Singapore souvenirs Postcards of the city skyline, Merlion keychains, magnets, and maybe an “I ♥ SG” shot glass. Chances are, these are your go-tos when it comes to getting souvenirs for your friends and family overseas. But Singapore has more than these tchotchkes you know will end up forgotten on a shelf. If you’re scratching … Read more