AMOREPACIFIC Brings the ‘Next’ K

The 77-year hub of latest beauty innovations, AMOREPACIFIC offers latest beauty solutions through its global brands Sulwhasoo, Laneige, innisfree, & Etude JAKARTA, Indonesia, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — While K-concept beauty products are gaining popularity in Indonesia, AMOREPACIFIC, a 77-year-old beauty group with roots in Korea, is moving forward as a global provider of new … Read more

‘Open the lock please’: COVID-19 exacerbates practice of shackling the mentally ill in Indonesia

In Bekasi on the outskirts of Jakarta are several known private institutes for people with mental illness. These include Al Fajar Berseri.  Founder Marsan Susanto, 51, said that he realised his calling was to take care of people with mental health disorders when he one day saw a mentally ill person eating rice from a … Read more

The best places to visit in Indonesia

It really is hard to beat Indonesia when it comes to the sheer variety of experiences on offer. One day, you might find yourself strolling beneath the glistening skyscrapers of a modern city. The next day, you could be dining on colorful dishes in a traditional hilltop village. You can climb to the freezing-cold summit … Read more

Indonesian palm oil export ban ‘necessary’ to halt domestic inflation, says finance minister

THE WHAT? Indonesia’s finance minister told Reuters that, although she was aware it would hit other countries hard, the country’s palm oil export ban was ‘necessary’ in order to bring down the cost of cooking oil domestically. THE DETAILS Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, cooking oil prices have soared, Sri Mulyani Indrawati said, making … Read more

Indonesia’s Hangry Raises $22 Million Debt, Equity

Indonesian cloud kitchen startup Hangry has raised $22 million in debt and equity funding. The firm says it has grown amid COVID-19 lockdowns and growing uptake of delivery apps. Hangry has 84 outlets in six cities, and expects to have 132 outlets across 10 cities by the end of 2022. In the middle of March … Read more

The fierce nature and enduring beauty of birds

This is a busy time of year for birds, so on today’s episode of the Mongabay Newscast we’re talking about why they deserve your care and attention, plus some recent research findings and conservation measures. We welcome back to the program author Sy Montgomery, whose two most recent books are all about our avian comrades. … Read more

3 Children in Indonesia Die of Acute Hepatitis

May 4, 2022 — Three children in Indonesia have died of acute hepatitis, bringing to four the global death toll in the mysterious worldwide outbreak of the liver disease, CBS News reported. The Indonesian Health Ministry said three children died last month in hospitals in Jakarta, the nation’s capital, after displaying symptoms such as nausea, … Read more

Indah Saugi on Tackling the Challenges of Indonesia’s Tourism Ecosystem Through InJourney – Prestige Online

Having rather recently taken up a new role at InJourney, Indah Saugi tackles new challenges for Indonesia’s tourism ecosystem. She shares her story with Prestige. In life, people often miss out on major opportunities or fail to make crucial decisions due to fear. But for Indah Saugi, fear is merely another challenge and facing those … Read more