Christinas Province Town
Until recently, visiting Indonesia’s beach-fringed magnet for global clean eaters, wave chasers, and crypto traders meant quarantining in a government-approved hotel for at least three days. No more: After almost two years of coronavirus closure, its government announced that from March 14, vaccinated Bali-bound travelers would no longer need to quarantine upon arrival. But there … Read more
An anthropologist claims that a small island in Indonesia is home to a less-evolved human species. Anthropology is the study of humanity and pre-modern human species are within the field’s scope. Tales of hybrid creatures are lodged in the collective psyche — even Teddy Roosevelt wrote about a deadly encounter with a “half human, half … Read more
A video caught by a park-goer shows the terrifying moment when a 10-meter-high (approximately 32 feet) waterslide collapsed, sending several people crashing to the ground. In a 17-second clip of the incident, which was shared to Facebook by Indonesian social media content outlet Noodou, portions of the water slide can be seen tumbling to the … Read more
Fellow villagers have praised an Indonesian man for capturing a crocodile measuring 4.3 meters (14.1 feet) on the island of Sulawesi using just a rope. The giant reptile can be seen in a video being secured around the jaws by Usman, who, like many Indonesians, goes by one name. Usman said it had been roaming … Read more
Indonesia dropped mask requirements starting 18 May, a day after President Joko Widodo said that people will no longer be required to wear them outdoors. In a statement streamed on the presidential palace’s YouTube channel on 17 May, President Widodo also said that vaccinated travellers arriving in Indonesia will no longer be required to show … Read more
Carlyn Kranking Assistant Editor, Science and Innovation Jaw-dropping landscapes, majestic creatures and luminous fungi took home prizes in the 2022 photo contest held by The Nature Conservancy, a global environmental nonprofit. In this year’s competition, photographers from 196 countries and territories put more than 100,000 entries in front of a panel of judges. “The diversity … Read more
Indonesian authorities stripped a bar and restaurant chain in the capital Jakarta of its operating permit after police charged six employees with blasphemy over a promotion offering free drinks for people named Mohammed or Maria. Critics have said Indonesia’s strict blasphemy laws are being used to erode a long-standing reputation for tolerance and diversity in … Read more
THE WHAT? L Catterton has announced a strategic investment in Social Bella International (Sociolla), which marks its first investment in Indonesia. THE DETAILS The Indonesian beauty company offers make-up, skin care, hair care, fragrance, and beauty tools and has an omnichannel offering through an e-commerce platform and Sociolla stores. L Catterton will join the company’s board and … Read more
March 16 2022, 7:20 am | BY Kim Shaw | No Comments Grenville I Francis reports on Somethinc’s appointment of Han So Hee as brand ambassador. Lights. Camera. Action! So begins the collaboration between leading Indonesian skincare brand Somethinc and South Korean actress and model Han So Hee. Scripted to take consumers by the … Read more
News Desk (The Jakarta Post) Seoul, South Korea ● Mon, June 27, 2022 2022-06-27 16:35 101 e16ff64e7ecc29b4174149122330c3e5 1 Companies Indonesia,SME,bni,embassy,South-Korea,exhibition Free Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) has collaborated with the Indonesian Embassy in Seoul to bring in more small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to exhibit their products in South Korea through the Import Goods … Read more
