Indonesian beauty retailer Sociolla lands in Vietnam

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Beauty technology company Social Bella announced its first overseas expansion with the launch of the beauty e-commerce platform Sociolla in Vietnam. Demand from beauty enthusiasts in Vietnam was one of the company’s considerations, following a US$58 million funding from investors, such as Singaporean state investment fund Temasek and its private equity subsidiary Pavilion, alongside Singaporean venture capital firm … Read more

Labuan Bajo and beyond: Exploring the beauty of Indonesia’s dragon archipelago

Editor’s Note: CNN Travel’s series often carries sponsorship originating from the countries and regions we profile. However, CNN retains full editorial control over all of its reports. Read the policy. CNN  —  Manta rays hover, wings pulsing, on the fast currents of the Flores Sea. Komodo dragons, earth’s largest lizard, skulk in the scrubby forests … Read more

Incredible new £725m bridge connecting busy city to beautiful paradise | Travel News | Travel

A whopping £725 bridge is set to connect a busy city in Indonesia to a stunning island paradise, in the latest boost to the country’s infrastructure. The Batam-Bintan bridge will link Batam, the largest city in the beautiful Riau Islands, to Bintan, a tropical paradise which is a short boat ride from Singapore. The Indonesian … Read more

The Country with Most Beautiful Women in Asia

In this article, we will be taking a look at the top country with the most beautiful women in Asia. If you want to learn about more countries, head straight to the 20 Countries with the Most Beautiful Women in Asia. The Booming Beauty Industry: Trends and Growth in the Asia-Pacific and Global Markets The … Read more

Daisy Lowe showcases her incredible figure in animal print bikini as she goes horse riding on the beach in Indonesia

Daisy Lowe has shared a slew of stunning bikini-clad snaps posing on a horse, while going riding by the sea in Indonesia. The model, 35, has jetted to Asia with her fiancé Jordan Saul and their daughter Ivy, to mark the little one’s first birthday. Taking to her Instagram on Wednesday, she posted photos of her riding along … Read more

My family of 4 spent a night on a private houseboat in India for $300 — it was a unique, luxurious way to see such a beautiful place

Staying on a houseboat in India was incredible and fairly affordable. Asia London Palomba My family paid $300 for a night on a private two-bedroom houseboat in southern India. We spent the day sailing the backwaters of the river city of Alleppey, and were served three meals. The meals, boat staff, and views made the … Read more

Beautiful country with more beaches and seaside towns than anywhere else | Travel News | Travel

One beautiful country has more beaches and seaside towns than anywhere else in the world, with numerous islands making it the perfect place for a relaxing trip. While Canada is famed for having the longest coastline in the world, Indonesia has the most seaside areas as it is made up of five main islands and … Read more

Interview: Emiko Saraswati Susilo on the Beauty of Indonesian Dance

(Sara Gambina-Belknap) A distinguished choreographer, dancer, and vocalist, Emiko Saraswati Susilo bridges Indonesia with San Francisco’s Bay Area and the global community as the director of one of Bali’s most active and internationally renowned performing arts companies, Gamelan Sekar Jaya. Through Javanese and Balinese performance that is innovative yet deeply rooted in tradition, Susilo serves … Read more

In Indonesia, Light Skin is Prized. Some Christians Are Pushing Back.

Growing up on the Indonesian island of Java, Happy Natalisa remembers being mocked for her dark complexion. Her classmates called her si hitam (black) and orang Papua because her father was Papuan, an ethnic group hailing from Indonesia’s easternmost province in Western New Guinea. Her appearance affected how she served in the church. She preferred … Read more

Indonesia plans measures to keep inflation low, protect purchasing power

JAKARTA, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Indonesia is preparing policy packages aimed at keeping inflation low, protecting people’s purchasing power and supporting economic growth, its finance minister said on Monday. Regulators will also conduct stress tests for the financial sector to ensure the sector remains healthy at a time of high market volatility, Sri Mulyani Indrawati … Read more