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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Their desire to maintain a global outlook, Managing Director, Matt Banks-Crompton, says “We always set out to create brands that have fans on a global scale and not just a UK one. By doing this we have managed to ‘go beyond’ and concentrate on markets where ‘Made in the UK’ and being a British brand … Read more
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
