Indonesia to build food centre inspired by Singapore’s Lau Pa Sat

Indonesia to build food centre inspired by Singapore's Lau Pa Sat

Indonesia is reportedly building a food centre modelled after Singapore’s Lau Pa Sat. The food centre will be fitted with stalls offering various regional delicacies and an open-air ‘Satay Street’. It will be constructed by property developer Agung Sedayu Group and will feature colonial-themed architecture and orange roofing. The new food centre, set to be complete … Read more

The Miss Universe Organisation cuts ties with Indonesian organizer over sexual assault claims

Six Miss Universe Indonesia contestants allege they were asked to strip to their underwear for “body checks.” ADVERTISEMENT The Miss Universe Organization has announced it has cut its ties with its Indonesian franchisee and will cancel an upcoming pageant in Malaysia after contestants complained to police, accusing local organizers of sexual harassment. The New York-based … Read more

The beautiful little village that’s well worth the 4-hour drive from nearest town | Travel News | Travel

Getting to Wae Rebo from the UK is no easy task. In fact getting there even from the nearest town isn’t even easy – as it takes four hours.  But sometimes a Herculean ordeal is worth it to see one of the wonders of the world, and that’s certainly what this beautiful little village that … Read more

Indonesia fintech Wagely makes bank while helping the unbanked

Wagely, a fintech out of Indonesia, made a name for itself with earned wage access: a way for workers in Southeast Asian countries to get advances on their salaries without resorting to higher-interest loans. With half a million people now using the platform, the startup has expanded that business into a wider “financial wellness” platform, … Read more

TikTok Shop reopens in Indonesia but supplement sales still below pre-closure volumes

Sales of FMCG and beauty products, however, have seen their sales surpassing pre-closure levels, according to Indonesia e-commerce market research firm Compas.co.id. It noticed that while TikTok Shop has reopened, the dietary supplement category experienced a notable decrease in sales quantity, down by 38 per cent as compared to the period before closure. TikTok Shop … Read more

Indonesia’s presidential palace in new capital Nusantara must be built with our own hands, says Jokowi

JAKARTA, March 1 (Bernama-Antara): President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) stated that Indonesia is keen on having a new presidential palace built with its own hands rather than being a colonial legacy, reported ANTARA news agency. “We are keen to have a presidential palace that is not the legacy of the colonial regime. We will develop (the … Read more

Dian Sastrowardoyo & Timo Tjahjanto Talk Indonesian Streaming Tentpole ‘Ratu Adil’; Watch Exclusive Clip

EXCLUSIVE: Ratu Adil has been marked as a tentpole series in the burgeoning Indonesian streaming market, and here’s an exclusive clip ahead of the action series’ release. The eight-episode crime drama is launching on local streamer Vidio tomorrow (February 29) and stars Dian Sastrowardoyo, fresh off her leading role in Netflix’s global hit Cigarette Girl, … Read more

Indonesia awards presumed next president Prabowo rank of four-star general

JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s president on Wednesday awarded Prabowo Subianto, his presumed successor and an ex-special forces commander, the rank of honorary four-star general, decades after he was dismissed from the military amid allegations of rights abuses. Defence Minister Prabowo, who took an insurmountable lead in the Feb. 14 presidential election according to unofficial quick … Read more

Indonesia and Australia to sign defence pact within months, says Aussie minister

JAKARTA (Reuters): Indonesia and Australia hope to sign a “very significant” defence cooperation agreement within the next few months, Australian defence minister Richard Marles said on Friday after meeting his counterpart in Jakarta. “Australia and Indonesia have a shared destiny and a shared collective security and that is the basis on which we are moving … Read more

Indonesian beauty startup Sociolla raises US$60m in funding

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