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Business News | Discover Your Inner Harmony: Wonderful Indonesia Wellness Festival 2025 Awaits
PRNewswire Yogyakarta [Indonesia], October 17: The inaugural Wonderful Indonesia Wellness Festival 2025 initiative, as part of the Ministry of Tourism's vision to elevate tourism through wellness, offers you the opportunity to immerse yourself in...
Buttonscarves lands in Singapore with Jewel Changi boutique
Indonesian fashion label Buttonscarves has opened its first physical store in Singapore, located at Jewel Changi Airport. Situated on Basement 1, the boutique features the brand’s signature scarves and brooches, presented in gift-ready packaging....
5 Unique Indonesian Porridges That Reflect Local Diversity
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - For many Indonesians, a warm bowl of porridge is a beloved way to start the day. Most are familiar with the classic chicken porridge, made from soft white rice gruel topped with shredded chicken, yellow curry sauce, and an...
Agoda x Saudi Tourism Authority. Travelsoft buys Travolution. Satisfaction isn’t loyalty. More.
Agoda x Saudi Tourism Authority. Travelsoft buys Travolution. Satisfaction isn’t loyalty. More. Agoda partners with ONYX Hospitality to launch curated flagship store Agoda has expanded its Flagship Store initiative through a new partnership with...
Why Does South Korea Issue "Code-Black" Travel Ban on Parts of Cambodia?
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The South Korean government has imposed a "code-black" travel ban on parts of Cambodia on Wednesday, October 15. Seoul also dispatched a team of high-level officials to assist its citizens who have been lured to work in fraud...
Discover Your Inner Harmony: Wonderful Indonesia Wellness Festival 2025 Awaits
YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia, Oct. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The inaugural Wonderful Indonesia Wellness Festival 2025 initiative, as part of the Ministry of Tourism's vision to elevate tourism through wellness, offers you the opportunity to immerse...
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Oct 17, 2025
INDONESIA 1. LUHUT STANDS BY WHOOSH PROJECT AS DANANTARA FACES PRESSURE TO REPAY CHINA DEBT -- JAKARTA GLOBE National Economic Council (DEN) chairman Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has come to the defence of Indonesia’s US$7.3 billion (Rp 121.16...
Trading comfort for growth: Why we took our teens out of school to travel the world
The first lesson came before we even left the airport: travel is not a holiday. It is logistics, vigilance, and learning how to carry more weight than you thought possible, both in rucksacks and responsibility. Add to that, the daily soundtrack of...
Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Oct 17, 2025
INDONESIA 1. LUHUT STANDS BY WHOOSH PROJECT AS DANANTARA FACES PRESSURE TO REPAY CHINA DEBT -- JAKARTA GLOBE National Economic Council (DEN) chairman Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has come to the defence of Indonesia’s US$7.3 billion (Rp 121.16...
Travel warning for Maldives: US issues Level 2 advisory over terrorism risks; see updated checklist for travelers
The United States State Department issued a revised travel advisory for the Republic of the Maldives on Oct. 7. "Exercise increased caution in [the Maldives] due to terrorism," the Level 2 travel warning states. The advisory indicates that...
Not Thailand or Vietnam, this country becomes new destination for Indian travellers! Has direct flights, visa-free travel for Indians, 14 days... it is...
Home Business Not Thailand or Vietnam, this country becomes new destination for Indian travellers! Has direct flights, visa-free travel for Indians, 14 days... it is... The Philippines, with Manila being the capital, a booming metropolitan area,...
Bali: Tourists question whether Indonesian island will be safe to travel to during monsoon season
It’s the paradise island so many Aussies flock to for rest and relaxation, but in the wake of a destructive deluge of flooding, local authorities are warning tourists to carefully consider their holiday plans during Bali’s monsoon season. While...
Peso hits record low, weakens to 59.13:$1
Keisha Ta-Asan - The Philippine Star October 29, 2025 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The peso depreciated for the 10th straight trading day to close at 59.13 against the dollar yesterday, marking a new record low amid market concerns over slower...
Internship program gears Indonesians for industrial competition
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy Minister of Manpower Afriansyah Noor said the National Internship Program is a strategic initiative to prepare skilled Indonesian workers ready to compete in the industrial sector. He noted that public enthusiasm for the...
Indonesia, South Africa eye deeper ties in trade, MSME development
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia and South Africa have begun exploring new avenues to deepen bilateral cooperation in trade and the development of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Indonesian Trade Minister Budi Santoso encouraged stronger...
Avoid the traffic: Insight into booming helicopter charters in Indonesia, including Bali
Cashed up travellers are increasingly seeking quick escapes from major cities and tourist locations throughout Indonesia, using VIP and corporate helicopter charter to transport themselves to and from their destinations. Chapman Freeborn key...
Indonesia says ban on Israeli gymnasts backed by world body
Indonesia’s gymnastics federation said Friday that the sport’s international governing body supports the country’s decision to deny Israeli athletes entry for the upcoming world artistic gymnastics championships in Jakarta. The event, scheduled...
The rise of trolley tourism: Booking.com reveals the surprising trend shaping where we travel in 2025
When it comes to why we go to where we go, we all know that the food culture plays a huge part in influencing whether we’ll travel somewhere or not. But it’s usually the restaurant and cafe-scene, as well as the local produce that dictates whether...
6.6 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia, no tsunami warning issued
Papua [Indonesia], October 16 (ANI): A strong earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale struck West Papua, Indonesia, on Thursday morning, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The quake occurred at 11:57 am (IST) with its...