Indonesia
A private island for $1,000 per night — for those who are willing to get there
When Richard Kvech first set foot on Pinang four years ago, a dilapidated bungalow used by passing fishermen was the only sign of human life on the island. Kvech and three friends, all from the Czech Republic, slept in hammocks and cooked on the beach, while dreaming of creating an eco-retreat on the 50-hectare Indonesian […]
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Philippines to continue to deploy vessels in contested South China Sea shoal
China Coast Guard ships (background L and R) are seen past the Philippine Coast Guard ship BRP Cape Engano (C), as photographed from the BRP Cabra during a supply mission to Sabina Shoal in disputed waters of the South China Sea on Aug. 26, 2024. Jam Sta Rosajam Sta Rosa | AFP | Getty Images […]
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Indonesia delays ratification of election law changes as protesters try to storm parliament
Demonstrators burn objects amid clashes outside the Parliament building in Jakarta on August 22, 2024 during a protest against a move to reverse the Constitutional Court’s decision altering eligibility rules for candidates in a key election later this year. Bay Ismoyo | AFP | Getty Images The ratification of changes to Indonesia’s election laws was […]
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Australia and Indonesia seal treaty-level defense pact
National flags of Indonesia and Australia flutter before a meeting between Indonesia’s Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto and Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles at the office of the Defence Ministry in Jakarta on February 23, 2024. Yasuyoshi Chiba | Afp | Getty Images Australia and Indonesia agreed a treaty-level defense cooperation agreement which allow Australian and Indonesian militaries to […]
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Global commodities’ biggest winners and losers this year — and where they’re headed
A farmer collecting grain from a combine harvester during the wheat harvest on a farm near Benfleet, UK, on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The global commodities market has been volatile this year, with prices remaining largely elevated. Orange juice and cocoa futures surged to record highs in the first […]
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As riots and disorder spread, some countries warn their citizens not to travel to the UK
Riot police officers push back anti-migration protesters outside on Aug. 4, 2024 in Rotherham, U.K. Christopher Furlong | Getty Images News | Getty Images Five countries have now issued travel and safety warnings to their citizens living or visiting the U.K. as riots and street disorder continue to plague the country. The United Arab Emirates, […]
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Trying to cut back? These 10 places are deemed the ‘best’ places for an alcohol-free trip
Years ago, the manager of a hotel in Koh Samui, Thailand told me about an unusual booking that he once received during the middle of the night. A traveler had flown his entire family via private jet from Brunei to the Thai island after learning upon landing in Brunei that it is a “dry country” […]
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I’ve been to 100 countries. I didn’t expect to want to return to these 5
I’m often asked: “What is your favorite country to visit?” For an avid adventurer, it’s a confounding question. How to distill culture, vibes, food, scenery, and all the other factors that shape the international travel experience? Identifying the nations I have explored in depth over multiple visits — popular places like Turkey, Nepal, South Africa […]
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Indonesian president tries out palace in proposed new capital
Indonesia’s future Presidential Palace in the future capital city of Nusantara, in Penajam Paser Utara, East Kalimantan, on July 11, 2024. The new city is scheduled to begin operating as the country’s new political centre on Aug. 17, 2024 during Indonesia’s 79th Independence Day. Yasuyoshi Chiba | Afp | Getty Images Indonesian President Joko Widodo spent his […]
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Philippines overtakes China and Indonesia to be most dependent on coal-generated ability
Coal-fired electrical power plants in Mariveles, Bataan, the Philippines, on June 6, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Photos The Philippines’ dependency on coal-fired power surged 62% final yr, overtaking China, Indonesia and Poland, according to London-primarily based energy feel-tank Ember. The Philippines was also the most coal-dependent place in Southeast Asia in 2023, as […]
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