An influx of Chinese investment into nickel-processing on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi is sowing pollution while generating economic opportunity.
Category: Indonesia
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Ancient Art or Fashion Forward? Both, Says a Top Batik Designer
Josephine Komara has redefined a cultural expression that was intricate and lovely but so locked in tradition it bordered on staid. “Tradition is the way we are,” she says. “Modern is the way we think.”
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Indonesia Stripped of Under-20 World Cup After Israel Protests
The New York Times – Sports:Preparations for the tournament were thrown into disarray when a governor asked Indonesia’s sports ministry to bar Israel’s team from participating.
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Indonesia Stripped of Under-20 World Cup After Israel Protests
The New York Times – Sports:FIFA stripped Indonesia of this year’s Under-20 World Cup after government officials and protesters called for the exclusion of Israel’s team.
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The Iconic Palladio Expands in Jaipur, India
The New York Times – Travel:Plus: a 1930s mansion turned boutique hotel in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, retro A-frames in the Rockies and more recommendations from T Magazine.
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Where Cowboys Fly and Cattle Set Sail: An Epic Food Journey
The New York Times – Business:Exporting live cattle from northern Australia to Indonesia has created a unique culture, both a throwback and a modern marvel of globalization.
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Yellen Calls for ‘Stabilizing’ U.S. Relations With China Ahead of G20
The New York Times – Business:The Treasury secretary said in an interview that the United States was not trying to “paralyze China’s economy and stop its development.”
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A Canadian Family Is Seeing the World Before Their Children’s Vision Falters
The New York Times – Travel:A Canadian family is on a yearlong journey across Asia and Africa because three of their four children have an eye condition that causes blindness.