Pinang Island is a private island that costs $1,000 per night
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 …
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How shortcuts across the skies can make flights greener: Q&A
Getting from A to B faster is generally the goal of most travelers, particularly for those flying long-haul in economy. Now, under a trial that started last month in Asia, …
Uno Minda lines up over Rs 610 crore investments on new plant in Indonesia, India capacity expansion
Auto components maker Uno Minda Ltd on Thursday announced investments of more than Rs 610 crore on setting up a new plant in Indonesia and expanding domestic capacity in India. …
Indonesia’s top Paralympic powerlifter set to chase more glory in Paris
Surakarta, Indonesia – Indonesia’s most decorated para powerlifter Ni Nengah Widiasih shouts as she bench presses a heavy weight at her training gym, pushing through a shoulder injury to prepare …
Global commodities’ biggest winners and losers this year
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 …
Google Brings ‘AI Overviews’ To India With Country-first Features
Home Technology Google Brings ‘AI Overviews’ To India With Country-first Features Google is also testing the addition of links to relevant web pages directly within the text of AI Overviews. …
Fossil hints even smaller ‘hobbits’ roamed Indonesia
By Adithi Ramakrishnan | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Twenty years ago on an Indonesian island, scientists discovered fossils of an early human species that stood at about 3 1/2 feet …
Is the country safe to travel to as protests spread?
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 …
Where to take an alcohol-free, sober-curious 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 …
What is the best country to visit? One top traveler picks his top five
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 …