The Potential of Mandalika on Lombok Tourism
LOMBOK, or more precisely Mandalika Lombok, is finally welcoming its first flux of both local and international visitors– with its inaugural MotoGP race happening this November – as it hosts the World Superbike or WSBK Mandalika, followed only a few months later by the International MotoGP 2022 fixture in March. Lombok Mandalika is now […]
What To Be Expected After G20 Summit 2022 For Indonesia?
At the 15th G20 Summit in Saudi Arabia in November, it was officially announced that Indonesia will assume the presidency of the grouping in 2022. In preparation, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has issued a Presidential Decree creating a national committee for organizing next year’s G20 Summit. The decree, issued in May 2021, outlines the involvement […]
Let’s Admit It: Everyone Secretly Hates Omicron, better get vaccinated
On 26 November 2021, WHO designated the variant B.1.1.529 a variant of concern, named Omicron, on the advice of WHO’s Technical Advisory Group on Virus Evolution (TAG-VE). This decision was based on the evidence presented to the TAG-VE that Omicron has several mutations that may have an impact on how it behaves, for example, […]
Dengue on Holiday
Nicknamed “breakbone fever”, for its severe muscle aches and fevers, dengue is the fastest-spreading, mosquito-borne disease in the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates 50 – 100 million people are infected annually, with half a million hospitalized with Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF). Seasoned travelers will be familiar with Dengue, as the disease is prolific […]
The Difference Between Anxiety & Stress, Also How To Manage Them
Most people experience stress and anxiety from time to time. Stress is any demand placed on your brain or physical body. People can report feeling stressed when multiple competing demands are placed on them. The feeling of being stressed can be triggered by an event that makes you feel frustrated or nervous. Anxiety is a […]
The Dangers Of Omicron if You’re Not Vaccinated
Since the B.1.1.529 variant was declared a Variant of Concern and assigned the name Omicron on 26 November 2021, our understanding of this variant has increased considerably, thanks to collaborative global research and the passing of time, allowing us to observe its behaviour and how it affects individuals and communities over a number of weeks. […]
Exciting! Bali Set To Welcome First Six Foreign Tourists During Pandemic
Indonesia’s holiday island of Bali will welcome its first direct flight carrying foreign tourists for nearly two years on Thursday, but just a handful of visitors will be on board to enter strict quarantine on arrival. A Garuda Indonesia (GIAA.JK) flight from Tokyo is scheduled to arrive in Bali in the afternoon, with six foreigners […]
