After nearly five years in space, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is on its way back to Earth with an abundance of rocks and dust from near-Earth asteroid Bennu University Communications and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Monday, May 10, 2021 at 1:23 p.m. Arizona time, the University of Arizona-led OSIRIS-REx spacecraft fired its main engines full throttle for seven minutes – its most significant maneuver since it arrived at asteroid Bennu in 2018. The burn thrust the spacecraft away from the a … [Read more...]
To build world’s best-ever capital, copy Canberra
By Phil Anderson, director and founder of Property Share Market Economics, and the writer of The Secret Life of Real Estate and Banking. The article is originally published in The Jakarta Post on September 14, 2019 Some years back in London, the enterprising duo of John Bird and Gordon Roddick hit upon an idea to put the homeless back to work. They published The Big Issue for those on the streets to sell. The idea was to provide a regular income to the homeless that wasn’t welfare. The … [Read more...]
Engaging millennials in business
Text: Sudibyo Wiradji Originally published in The Jakarta Post on March 12, 2019 In the world of business, start-ups and established companies must be highly familiar with innovation, one of the crucial components of growth and expansion. With Indonesia’s upcoming demographic bonus, the government has high hopes for its millennial generation, also called the Now Generation or Generation Y when it comes to start-ups. They are recognized for having creative ideas, being critical and … [Read more...]
Cosmas Batubara: National Housing Mastermind
Interview by Aulia R. Sungkar Photos by Bagus Tri Laksono Originally published in the 14th anniversary edition of Indonesia Design, Dec 2017. Cosmas Batubara is one of the most consistent figures when it comes to playing a role in the country’s property development. He once took roles as minister of public housing and minister of manpower during the late Soeharto’s administration, and has until today involved with numerous property projects. His long-standing experience, outstanding leaders … [Read more...]
Rotterdam – Architectural Medley in Europe’s Largest Port
Text: Joshua Paundra People rarely put Rotterdam on the top of their agenda as a place to visit on their journey in the Netherlands. Situated by the river Maas, the third largest city in the Netherlands is also known as the largest port city in Europe. Yet, the city is not always about business. Spend a day or two in Rotterdam and you’ll find out what the city has various things to offer. If you miss city life, the city center offers tempting shops that will bring out the shopaholic s … [Read more...]
A Day in Toulouse
Discovering France’s pink city on foot. Text & photos: Aulia R. Sungkar (published in The Jakarta Post/JPlus on Feb. 28, 2016). Toulouse gets a fraction of the visitors received by other cities in France such as Bordeaux, Nice or Lyon. However, the metropolis of about a half million souls has many charms, a crackling cultural scene and beautifully ancient buildings that will reward any traveler. The capital of the Midi-Pyrénées region is also known locally as La Ville Rose (The Pink C … [Read more...]
Built to last
Words: Aulia R. Sungkar Photos: Courtesy of Levi's Originally was published in JPlus on April 19, 2015. Levi’s brand whiz Chip Bergh is bringing the blue jeans pioneer back to its glory with sustainability, innovation and social media approaches. How to take proper care of a pair of denims has been a subject of debate for decades; some say hand washing is the best method while many others throw their jeans in the washing machine. Regardless of the choice of the method, Charles “ … [Read more...]
Irwan Musry – Ahead of His Time
By Aulia R. Sungkar Originally published in the J-Plus edition of The Jakarta Post on April 26, 2015 Business leader Irwan Danny Musry shares his recipe for building his company, achieving success and his reverence for the "king". Irwan Mussry has woven his way through Jakarta traffic from the airport on this Thursday morning to make it to his office for the interview and photo shoot. The president and CEO of Time International may have just flown in from Singapore but he appears more … [Read more...]
Kikuo Ibe: Unbreakable teamwork in creating the shock of the new
By Aulia R. Sungkar. Published in The Jakarta Post on January 18, 2014. Photos courtesy of horalatina.com, Danu Kuntoaji Kikuo Ibe became a pioneer in the world of watches because of a dream, his team and a refusal to crack under pressure. The Japanese had loved the durable watch his father gave him as a high school graduation present, which lasted for 12 years through thick and thin. But most watches were expensive and less robust at the time, and the young Ibe was fixated on his dre … [Read more...]
Stephen Pimbley: Creating Landmarks in Asia
Under the helm of Stephen Pimbley, an award-winning international architectural consultancy SPARCH has over the last 10 years delivered a diverse range of landmark projects from its studios in Abu Dhabi, Beijing, Malaysia, Shanghai and Singapore. During his short visit to Jakarta, Pimbley shared with Indonesia Design contributor Aulia R. Sungkar his design philosophy and architecture concept as well as his projects that have gained worldwide recognition across Asia. You have successfully … [Read more...]