This country is home to the world’s most expensive coffee made from animal poop

This country is home to the world's most expensive coffee made from animal poop

The world’s most expensive coffee found in Indonesia is made from animal poop. Image credit – Pinterest The people of Indonesia recently got hit by a massive earthquake. Many people lost their lives in the quake of magnitude 5.6 on the Richter Scale in the West Java province on November 21. Though the country is … Read more

Death Toll Rises To 162; Several Hundreds Injured

A powerful earthquake killed at least 162 people and injured hundreds on Indonesia’s main island on Monday.  Terrified residents fled into the street, some covered in blood and debris. Many of the dead were public-school students who had finished their classes for the day and were taking extra lessons at Islamic schools when they collapsed, … Read more

Accor Opens First Pullman Resort on Lombok Island, Indonesia

Dark/Light Mode (16/11/22)  Accor has expanded the Pullman brand to the southern coast of Lombok island in Indonesia. The 257-room resort, nestled within a secluded bay and surrounded by verdant hills, is a 20-minute drive from Lombok International Airport and close to the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit. Each room at the resort features a … Read more

What is Baliyatra, the Odisha festival with ancient links to Indonesia

In his address to the Indian diaspora in Bali on the sidelines of the G20 summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned the annual Baliyatra on the banks of the Mahanadi in Cuttack, which celebrates the ancient trade relations between India and Indonesia. This year’s Baliyatra, which concluded on Thursday, also found a place in the … Read more

Indonesia’s Lune Skin tapping into potential for local niched fragrances

After a stint in fashion marketing for a digital direct-to-consumer brand, Lune Skin founder Andrea Moudy developed a line of colour cosmetic products. The brand’s star product was the Multi-Stick, multipurpose lipstick, blush and eyeshadow product. After launching in November 2018, Moudy told CosmeticsDesign-Asia​ that she was pleased with the progress of the brand. Between … Read more

Pakistan, Indonesia engage in economic diplomacy

ISLAMABAD: Indonesia’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Asia-Pacific and African Affairs Abdul Kadir Jailani has said that Pakistan and Indonesia have a huge potential to increase economic, trade and diplomatic ties. In an interview from Jakarta, Jailani told APP that in order to enhance the existing capabilities in bilateral relations, more intensive economic diplomacy was going … Read more

Guidelines for domestic travel in Indonesia from 25 Aug 2022

Foreigners aged 18 years and above, who are travelling within Indonesian states and cities, must have received the second dose of vaccination before embarking on their journey. Indonesia has released its guidelines for domestic travel in Indonesia, effective 25 August 2022. Per an update on 28 August, domestic travellers are obligated to comply with the … Read more

‘There’s nothing we can do’: Indonesia’s small businesses brace for impact of fuel price hike

JAKARTA: Zainal Ridho, 41, owns a car rental company in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan. Previously, the day rate for his Toyota Innova, including the price of subsidised Pertalite fuel, was 800,000 rupiah (US$54).  Last week, he raised the price to 900,000 rupiah per day, amid the widespread belief that the government would soon increase the price … Read more

She built a startup that raised millions, shares 3 tips

Launching a startup without any business experience may be daunting. But that didn’t stop Chrisanti Indiana — who was just 24 years old when she co-founded Social Bella.  “You have nothing to lose, that’s actually the benefit of starting young,” Indiana, now 31, told CNBC Make It.  The Indonesian beauty and personal care retailer has … Read more