Eastern District of New York | Indonesian National Extradited from Singapore to Face Charges of Running Ponzi Scheme Targeting Indonesian and Indo-American Community

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A 16-count indictment and 16-count superseding indictment were unsealed in federal court in Brooklyn charging Indonesian national Francius Marganda with securities fraud, wire fraud, money laundering and related conspiracy counts for running a Ponzi scheme from May 2019 to May 2021 that targeted hundreds of victim investors residing in more than 12 states including New … Read more

Fokus BERNAMA – Spectacular Natural Wonders To Explore In Flores, Indonesia

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Fokus BERNAMA - Spectacular Natural Wonders To Explore In Flores, Indonesia

T he window seat onboard a flight from Labuan Bajo to Ende in Flores Island, in the East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia,  offers a captivating view as you peer out at the sprawling landscape below. It was a sight to behold. The lush hilly green landscapes dotted with villages and the black sand beaches … Read more

How Local Communities In Indonesia’s Gili Islands Are Restoring Coral Ecosystems Amid Rising Sea Temperatures

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(MENAFN- The Conversation) This article is the second part of an in-depth science-based reporting series, supported by the Environmental Reporting from Asia-Pacific Island Countries grant by Internews’ Earth Journalism Network . Sukding, a 42-year-old local fisherman from a remote island in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, remembers a bitter childhood memory of him damaging coral reefs … Read more

Indonesian envoy highlights tourism opportunities at Hospitality Qatar 2023

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Hospitality Qatar 2023, which concluded Wednesday at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre, provided an opportunity to showcase Indonesia’s diverse range of hospitality products and introduced the concept of the ‘10 New Bali Destinations’, ambassador Ridwan Hassan said.Citing its consistent presence at the event over several years, the envoy told Gulf Times that Indonesia’s participation … Read more

U.S. Embassy Jakarta and Walt Disney Animation Studios Promote Storytelling and Youth Skills Building in Indonesia

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JAKARTA – U.S. Embassy Jakarta in collaboration with Walt Disney Animation Studios through the American Film Showcase (AFS) is bringing  Dr. Steve Arounsack, lead cultural advisor and visual anthropologist for Disney Animation’s Raya and the Last Dragon, to Indonesia November 9-17, 2023. The Oscar-nominated Raya and the Last Dragon is Disney Animation’s first feature film fully inspired by the … Read more

Indonesian skincare market on a steady growth path

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The skincare sector in Indonesia is projected to expand over the next four years at a compound annual growth rate of nearly 5% due to more easily accessible information on the advantages of skincare and personalized approaches catered to consumers. That is according to a report on the state of Indonesia’s skincare industry from YCP … Read more

World’s oldest beauty adviser sitting pretty

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Tomoko Horino is the world’s oldest beauty adviser with nearly 250 beauty advisers aged 80 or more, including four centenarians BSS/AFP 21 November, 2023, 10:55 am Last modified: 21 November, 2023, 11:00 am Tomoko Horino is the world’s oldest beauty adviser. Photo: Collected “> Tomoko Horino is the world’s oldest beauty adviser. Photo: Collected Tomoko … Read more

Restoring Endangered Sharks To Indonesian Waters

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Once abundant in the clear waters around Indonesia’s Raja Ampat islands, zebra sharks (Stegostoma tigrinum) were admired for their striking beauty. However, unregulated fishing in the 1990s and early 2000s, mainly for their fins and meat, led to a drastic decline in their numbers. “[Today] it is very rare to see them … The population … Read more