Beiersdorf, Evonik and WWF extend commitment on sustainable palm oil in Indonesia

Beiersdorf, Evonik and WWF extend commitment on sustainable palm oil in Indonesia

German specialty chemicals firm Evonik, Beiersdorf’s supplier of palm (kernel) oil derivates, had also joined the commitment. Beiersdorf had been working with WWF since 2018 in the western Indonesian province Kapuas Hulu District where it had founded a smallholders’ association ‘Mitra Bersama’ to spearhead plans for RSPO certification. The latest four-year extended commitment between Beiersdorf, … Read more

Tripadvisor Awarded Bali as the Second Popular Destination in the World

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The beauty of tourist destinations in Indonesia has once more received world recognition, with Bali obtaining a world-class award from TripAdvisor through its annual Travelers’ Choice Award for Destinations. Bali stood as the second most popular global destination in 2023, surpassing London in third and Paris in fifth place. Minister of Tourism and … Read more

A Space For The Unbound review

© Provided by Metro A Space For The Unbound – more than just nostalgia (pic: Mojiken Studio) The best indie game of the year so far is both a 90s throwback and a thoughtful examination of teenage hopes and tribulations. Indonesia hasn’t previously been noted as a hotbed of video games development, but on the … Read more

Fear of losing trade pushing Indonesian firms to decarbonise: Net Zero Hub chief | News | Eco-Business

Fear is the biggest driver behind Indonesian companies slashing their carbon emissions, says Muhammad Yusrizki, chairman of Net Zero Hub, a new organisation set up by the Indonesia Chamber of Commerce (KADIN) to persuade corporate Indonesia to decarbonise. If Indonesian companies do nothing to reduce their carbon footprint, they risk getting kicked out of global supply chains by Western … Read more

‘Bali tourism will not be affected by new criminal code,’ Indonesian officials say

Editor’s Note — Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations opening, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. Jakarta/Hong Kong (CNN) — Indonesia’s controversial sex laws will not affect foreign tourists visiting Bali, officials have confirmed … Read more

Indonesian Palm Oil: Sustainable and Reliable

Jakarta (ANTARA) — Over the past two years global vegetable oil markets have been upended by supply chain disruptions from COVID and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. However, as commodity markets begin to settle into a ‘new normal’, it is apparent that the fundamentals of the market are returning. There are three key factors that will impact … Read more

WHO demands ‘immediate and concerted action’ after 300 cough syrup deaths | World | News

The World Health Organisation has called for a “immediate and concerted action” to protect children from contaminated medicine after a number of child deaths were linked to cough syrups last year. In 2022 over 300 children, mostly under five, died of acute kidney injury in Gambia, Indonesia and Uzbekistan in deaths linked to contaminated medicine, … Read more

‘Jamojaya’ Review: Justin Chon Drops Rich Brian Into Thin Music Drama

Sundance: Chon’s latest offers moments of beauty and innovation, but they’re mired in the filmmaker’s most narratively trite feature yet. As a director, Justin Chon has long trafficked in stories about fractured families in heightened situations. “Gook” was about a pair of brothers running their father’s shoe store in the aftermath of his death and … Read more