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05
Oct
2020
  • News

Artist Turns West Sumatra Into Dreamy Anime Scenes By Editing Iconic Sites From The Region

Artist Reza Febrino's anime-style West Sumatra art is definitely worth looking at if you miss travelling to the scenic region.
02
Oct
2020
  • News

Hanoman Hotel In Batu Has Cabins Modeled After Padang’s Rumah Gadang With Outdoor Private Bathtubs

If you're curious on how it feels to bathe under the moonlight, Hanoman Hotel in Batu has outdoor bathtubs and Padang-style cabins .
30
Sep
2020
  • News

Svargabumi Is A Selfie Heaven On Earth With Photo Spots In A Rice Paddy Field Near Borobudur

We don't know what heaven looks like but we'd imagine Svargabumi, a tourist site with photo spots inside a rice paddy field, comes close.
29
Sep
2020
  • Food News

Gyushima Surabaya Brings AYCE BBQs To Diners’ Homes, So Families Can Have Their Own Private Banquets

To help meat-starved Surabayans in COVID-19, Gyushima brings AYCE BBQs to your home so you don't have to risk exposure to gorge on meat.
16
Sep
2020
  • News

Galungan Festival 2020: Bali Residents Celebrate Triumph Of Good Over Evil With Unique Ceremonies

With streets being lined up with decorated bamboos and money being thrown in the air, the Galungan festival in Bali is not to be missed.
16
Sep
2020
  • News

Localfest Goes Online, Offering Shoppers Fashion, Food & Music To Help Local Creatives During COVID-19

Creative festival Localfest goes online from 15th until 19th September with emerging local brands for your online shopping spree session.
14
Sep
2020
  • Funny News

College Graduate Dances To Blackpink’s “How You Like That” & Netizens Are In Awe Of His Confidence

In a break from tradition, a Unitomo of Surabaya graduate mixed K-Pop with graduation by dancing to Blackpink during the ceremony.
11
Sep
2020
  • News

Jakarta To Return To Regular PSBB On 14th September, Essential Businesses Remain Open

Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has recently announced that Indonesia’s capital will return to a strict PSBB as of Monday, 14th September.
08
Sep
2020
  • News

Bali Begins To Enforce Mask Fines, Jakarta Is Still Indonesia’s COVID-19 Red Zone

Jakarta still remains as Indonesia’s top COVID-19 red zone, while Bali is seeing more cases since the island began to gradually reopen.
03
Sep
2020
  • News

Devoted Husband From Demak Buys Wife A Motorbike With Coins, Deserves Hubby Of The Year Award

Proving that even little things have value over time, a dedicated husband in Demak bought a motorbike for his wife with coins he saved over the last 4 years.
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