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Knoll Packaging has announced they will open a fully owned and operated factory in the Philippines that is scheduled to begin production January 2023. The custom-built 8,000 sqm. factory was designed to minimize its environmental footprint. The facility features a full rooftop solar array, rainwater collection for re-use, and a low carbon footprint. The factory … Read more
JEDDAH: Saudi design companies are increasingly creating products inspired by the Kingdom’s history, heritage and traditions. One is Samuda that aims to promote local art by designing unique gifts and souvenirs featuring largely undiscovered gems of the country. The brand is named after a village in Al-Qassim province that has a spectacular landscape carpeted with … Read more
JEDDAH: Saudi design companies are increasingly creating products inspired by the Kingdom’s history, heritage and traditions. One is Samuda that aims to promote local art by designing unique gifts and souvenirs featuring largely undiscovered gems of the country. The brand is named after a village in Al-Qassim province that has a spectacular landscape carpeted with … Read more
Wander Women Wednesdays are back! This mid-week feature is all about highlighting an upcoming Wander Women Retreat, or a new aspect of our retreat business we’re excited about. Did you hear? We’re heading back to sea with ScubaSpa! (A misnomer by the way, since you don’t need to be a diver to enjoy this retreat … Read more
Indonesian diplomats Endy Kami Immanuel Ginting (Consul Protocol & Consular, Indonesia) and Dian Hayati Syamsuwir Kibe (Officer Economic, Indonesia) who were part of the first meeting of Development Working Group (DWG) under India’s G20 presidency lauded art and culture by Indian artists exhibited in Mumbai. Describing India’s rich culture, Endy said, “My experience is very … Read more
ISLAMABAD, DEC 20 (DNA) — Ambassador of Indonesia to Pakistan Adam M. Tugio has said that Indonesia is now open for international visitors and the normal visa-issuing process for different purposes has been resumed. The Ambassador stated this while addressing a gathering of visa dropbox travel agents in Haripur organized by the Indonesian Embassy to brief on … Read more
The skin, as the largest organ in the human body, is highly connected with the nervous system – known as the skin-brain axis – which functions in a bidirectional way. This is largely due to complex physiological environment of the skin, which contains cutaneous nerve endings that interact with neurotransmitters and neuromodulators, as well as … Read more
Pop star Kylie Minogue has partnered with multi-brand e-commerce platform dedicated to scented products Scent Beauty Inc. to launch her new Disco Darling by Kylie eau de parfum. Inspired by the singer’s latest album, DISCO, this floral, musky and fruit-infused fragrance evokes the exuberance of dance and the dance floor. This new addition to the … Read more
Two old acquaintances walk by an artificial river, reminiscing about a long-lost mutual friend. Years ago, local police took that friend, Wajo, into custody for protesting the construction of a reservoir over his farm land; he was never released. Originally written in Indonesian by Tjak S. Parlan and published in InterSastra, this short story uses … Read more
Indonesian indie beauty brand ESQA has raised a USD 6 million Series A round led by Unilever Ventures, the venture capital arm of consumer giant Unilever. Indonesian venture capital fund East Ventures also participated in the round. The deal marks the first investment by Unilever Ventures in the South-East Asian beauty space. Founded in 2016 … Read more
