Where to Stay and What to Do in Lombok with Kids

Lombok Travel Guide: Things to Know Before Visiting Lombok seasons and best hotels for kids

Lombok is known for surf spots, stunning beaches, Mount Rinjani, beautiful waterfalls, and some of the best snorkelling in the world around the Gili islands and secret Gili islands! If you’re looking for a family holiday where the snorkelling is incredible, where there’s a chance of discovering the secret Gili islands, where the kids can … Read more

The Ancient World of the Mitchell Plateau

Words and photos by Matthew Birch  Deep in the bush, in the remote Kimberley region of Western Australia, there exists a stronghold of ancient Australian Aboriginal culture: the Wunambal community, descendants of a continuous lineage that extends back to approximately 70,000 years ago. Right now, the Kandiwal community on the remote Mitchell Plateau are facing … Read more

Laksmi DeNeefe-Suardana to Miss Universe

A 26-year-old Balinese woman is on her way to New Orleans, Louisiana, to compete in the Miss Universe  world beauty pageant on 14 January 2023.  The opportunity to represent Indonesia and vie to be crowned the most beautiful woman in the Universe comes after Laksmi Shari DeNeefe Suardana topped a field of 43 Indonesian finalists in … Read more

SOPA)/Thoughtful Media Group Acquires More Media, Indonesia-based Digital Design and Branding Agency

Society Pass Incorporated ●      Thailand-based Thoughtful Media Group acquires first company in Indonesia and extends digital advertising business reach beyond Thailand and Vietnam●      More Media is a leading Indonesia-based creative design and branding agency catering to clients in the Beauty, F&B, E-Commerce and Logistics industries●      Post acquisition, More Media is re-branded as Thoughtful Media Indonesia and its leadership … Read more

Laura Dundovic shows off her athletic frame in an itty-bitty bikini adorned with flowers

Laura Dundovic shows off her athletic frame and washboard abs in itty-bitty bikini adorned with flowers By Kinta Walsh-cotton For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:37 GMT, 28 December 2022 | Updated: 09:26 GMT, 28 December 2022 Laura Dundovic put it all on display on Tuesday as she showed off her incredible figure in a raunchy … Read more

9 social media influencers who probably can’t wait for 2022 to be over

Beauty influencer Mikayla Nogueira faced intense backlash for an almost two-year-old clip that resurfaced on TikTok in late September. In the video, she responded to another TikToker’s comment telling her to “report to a 9-5” job. Nogueira replied “I literally just finished working, it’s 5:19. Try being an influencer for a day, try it … … Read more

Travellers race to a tiny fishing village called Labuan Bajo in Indonesia that looks like Santorini

Travellers race to a tiny fishing village that looks straight out of Santorini – but you’ll never guess how close it is to Australia Travellers are flocking to a tiny fishing town called Labuan Bajo in Indonesia The Loccal Collection Hotel looks like it could be based in Santorini, Greece There are white stone walls … Read more

Everything You Need to Know About Nutmeg

There’s a lot more to this spice than the pinch used in pumpkin pie or eggnog. Nutmeg is a spice derived from the genus Myristica plant native to both Africa and Eastern Indonesia. Myristica fragrans (fragrant nutmeg) comes from the Indonesian Banda Islands, also known as the Spice Islands, and is among the earliest spices … Read more

Saudi Arabia determined to protect, preserve its vegetation cover

JEDDAH: The Saudi government is determined to curb activities that threaten the environment to protect its vegetation cover, reduce desertification, combat climate change and improve quality of life and protect the planet for future generations.   However, many locals, especially those living in relatively cold areas, are fond of spending a few hours at night in … Read more

Indonesian cosmetics brands see opportunity in halal products

JAKARTA — Companies offering halal cosmetics in Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim-majority country, are aiming to boost the international appeal of their products in Southeast Asia and beyond as they see potential in attracting more non-Islamic consumers. In 2014, Indonesia enacted a law requiring halal certification for a wide range of consumer products sold in the country. … Read more