Borneo Beauty Secret Harmonises the Mind-Body

Apurva Spa

I’m a sucker for a spa day. My mother introduced massages to me as a little girl, as her mother did for her. Unknowingly, massages instilled a mother-daughter bond. I should add: it’s also a bond connecting our own bodies and minds to the present well-being. At Apurva Spa, nestled away one floor below the … Read more

Indonesian parliament’s key committee approves 2023 budget

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s parliamentary budget committee and the government on Wednesday (Sep 14) agreed on 2023 spending of 3,061.2 trillion rupiah (US$205.31 billion), slightly higher than the proposed budget, the committee’s chair Said Abdullah said. The 2023 budget deficit target was agreed at 2.84 per cent of the gross domestic product, Said told Reuters, slightly lower than … Read more

Bali Is The Most Sought-After Winter Sun Destination On AirBnB

Share The Article Last Updated 2 hours ago AirBnB, the world’s number one vacation rental platform, has confirmed Bali is the most sought-after winter sun destination this year based on searches. In other words, a majority of travelers have their hearts set on the Indonesian province, where the country’s top-rated tourist attractions are located, and … Read more

Essence Princess Lash Mascara Gift Set

The Black Friday deals continue on iconic mascaras at multiple beauty retailers like Ulta, Sephora, and Amazon. I take mascara selection very seriously and am typically pretty loyal to my favorite, Benefit Roller Lash. (That one is also on sale for $12 at Ulta today, btw.) But when I saw that over 200,000 (!!) people … Read more

Ministry supports Sail Tidore through air transportation connectivity

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Directorate General of Civil Aviation at the Transportation Ministry supported the connectivity and accessibility of air transportation for the 2022 Sail Tidore on November 24-29, 2022, in the Tugulufa Beach Area, Tidore City, North Maluku. “Sultan Babullah Airport in Ternate has prepared adequate capacity support for the arrival of Sail Tidore participants … Read more

‘Pushing the boundaries of innovation’: How 9 Indonesia start-ups become unicorns during the pandemic

JAKARTA: Life has never been the same for Vanessa Soetedja ever since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country in March 2020. The 29-year-old marketing executive said most of her time is now spent at home as she is able to work from anywhere, coming to the office just once a week for a meeting with … Read more

Grab to shut Indonesian cloud kitchen service and lay off staff

Grab Indonesia is set to shut its four-year-old cloud kitchen service later this year, laying off its staff. The company said the decision, effective December 19, is part of its strategy to shift to an “asset-light” business model after experiencing inconsistent growth. “This situation forced us to take the difficult decision not to continue our … Read more

Great Escapes: Bali’s Beach-to-Jungle Beauty

The traditional way of life on Bali is summed up with the phrase “Tri Hita Karana,” or the three causes of well-being, representing that happiness and fulfillment are derived when humanity is in balance with nature and god. Jake Emen Text size Few destinations match the beauty and bounty of Bali’s beach-to-jungle oasis. After more … Read more

Indonesian police general charged with premeditated murder of bodyguard

JAKARTA: The Indonesian National Police has charged two-star general Ferdy Sambo with premeditated murder, after his bodyguard died at the general’s house last month of multiple gunshot wounds. National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo and six other police generals held a press conference on Tuesday night (Aug 9) to update the public regarding the … Read more