How low will Indonesia’s falling rupiah go?
Indonesia’s psychological and economic guardrails officially cracked in mid-May when the rupiah plunged to 17,513 against the US…
Invasive ‘barbecue stopper’ Asian tiger mosquito detected away from entry ports on mainland for first time
The world’s most invasive mosquito, known as the “barbecue stopper”, has been detected for the first time on…
Rio the giant panda cub is growing and healthy
CISARUA, Indonesia (AP) — The first giant panda born in Indonesia squirmed as veterinarians checked his hearing and…
BREAKING: NOAA lifts crab import bans from key countries following Eastern Shore seafood industry pushback | Latest News
DELMARVA – A federal seafood dispute that Eastern Shore seafood companies warned could devastate crab supply chains has…
Panda power: Pakistan to tap China debt market with first sale of yuan-priced notes
Pakistan is poised to become the latest partner in a China-centred trading network, known as the Belt and…
Earth Lines draws on vernacular materials and forms for Bali home
Indonesian studio Earth Lines has created Hilltop, a house in Bali with a palette of reclaimed native woods…
Earth-toned walls wrap circular home in Lombok
Curved walls coated in textured, terracotta-toned plaster wrap this circular home in Indonesia, designed by local architecture practice…
HSBC shares drop as first-quarter pre-tax profit misses estimates
Europe’s largest lender HSBC on Tuesday reported first-quarter pre-tax profit of $9.4 billion, missing analysts’ estimates on the…
How the Middle East crisis is expanding China’s agrochemical influence
As the Middle East conflict spreads uncertainty among farmers around the world, Chinese farmers are carrying out their…
Endangered orangutan filmed using canopy bridge to cross public road in Indonesia: “A world first”
A Sumatran orangutan has been filmed for the first time using a human-made canopy bridge to cross a…
Sumatra orangutan shown crossing canopy bridge for first time, conservationists say
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A Sumatran orangutan has been filmed for the first time using a human-made canopy…
Muddy yet clear-cut: how Chinese investors are turning jungle into Indonesia’s new capital
After an hour’s drive through the jungle of Borneo, you reach more jungle. Your rental van from the…