Christinas Province Town
Heralding from the Malay Archipelago, ‘jamu’ uses various herbs and spices native to the region, such as tamarind, turmeric, ginger, lemongrass and cloves, which are then added flavours such as passionfruit and bottled. Now the brand Jamulogy is hoping that its innovations can suit the global consumer taste bud. “I think it’s the right thing … Read more
Indonesia is the world’s biggest palm oil producer. But its “unpredictable” export policies may help Malaysia become the main supplier to India, the world’s top buyer of the product. The oil comes from a palm tree that is only grown in the tropics. Palm oil is used primarily for cooking in developing countries. It is … Read more
Another day, another foreigner in Bali is in hot water. This time, a pageant contestant from Estonia named Valeria Vasilieva is facing backlash (and, potentially, deportation) after a video of her criticizing local police went viral on Indonesian social media. Local outlets reported Vasilieva originally uploaded the video on her TikTok and Instagram with the … Read more
When new Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese set off for Indonesia this week – his second international foray in the fortnight since being sworn in – he probably wasn’t expecting a bike ride on arrival. But in the imposing, lush surrounds of Bogor Palace, West Java, that’s what he got. After rolling through the grounds of the … Read more
Who would’ve guessed that most of Asia and Europe would drop travel testing before the United States of America? Anyway, they have. Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam all recently dropped Covid-19 testing, and now Bali and Indonesia are doing the same. Why mention both Bali and Indonesia, when Bali is part of Indonesia? Simple: Bali has … Read more
Forbes 30 under 30 Asia 2022 Forbes 30 under 30 Asia 2022 With a population of 274 million and a growing tech-savvy middle-class, Indonesia has an increasing appetite for consumption. Last year, the Indonesia Statistics Bureau stated that household consumption contributed 54% of the country’s $1.2 trillion in gross domestic products. Digital consumers are growing … Read more
The fitness industry is increasingly an essential part of Bali. After all, scenes of beautiful people tirelessly sculpting their beach bodies by lifting or taking CrossFit classes, eating healthy food at some of the top brunch spots, and then partying at the finest beach clubs encompasses many people’s image of the island (or at least … Read more
Ingredients 2 shallots, peeled and roughly chopped 2 large garlic cloves, peeled 1 red chilli, roughly chopped 2 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil 150g peeled, raw shrimp 250g cooked long grain rice, completely cold 125g carrot, peeled and coarsely grated 1 1/2 tbsp kecap manis* 2 large British Lion eggs 2 heaped tbsp fried shallots 1/4 … Read more
This photo taken on April 30, 2022 shows daredevil Karmila Purba, a rider of the “wall of death”, locally known as a “Tong Setan”, performing inside a six-meter high wall at a night carnival in Bogor. (Photo by ADEK BERRY / AFP) Jakarta, Indonesia — Karmila Purba revs her motorbike under the lights of an … Read more
The Miss Grand International 2022 coronation night is set for October 25 MANILA, Philippines – Roberta Tamondong has arrived in Indonesia for the Miss Grand International 2022 pageant. “In just a few hours, we will be conducting our first activity in Miss Grand International 2022,” the Philippines’ pageant bet said in an Instagram post early … Read more
