INDONESIA: Political parties and their media affiliations
Political parties in Indonesia are pulling out all the stops in promoting their party and their candidates in this election. Television and radio ads play an important part in campaigning,……
INDONESIA: Businesses step forward to tackle Indonesia’s food security issues
The United Nations marked World Food Day on 16 Oct, warning against food waste, as over 840 million people go hungry, and almost two thirds of them live in the…
JAKARTA: Luxury properties in huge demand
Looking for luxury? Right now, Jakarta may just be a top-end property investor’s dream location. A leading global real estate consultancy has ranked Indonesia’s capital the hottest luxury market… source
SINGAPORE: Homegrown mobile marketplace Carousell aims to be “eBay for Southeast Asia”
Homegrown mobile marketplace start-up Carousell is positioning itself as the “eBay for Southeast Asia”. It has soft-launched its smartphone app in Malaysia and Indonesia this year, and beyond… source
INDONESIA: Jakarta clamps down on street monkey performances
Jakarta is putting a stop to street monkey performances, known locally as “topeng monyet”. The city’s administration has begun rounding up the monkeys, and has sent them for health checks….…
VICE News Daily: Tracing Seafood to Slavery
The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: Nigeria readies for a tight presidential race, Ukraine’s government sends a stern message to corrupt politicians,……