Author: Donovan Syiemiong

Indonesia introduces new 10 Year Visa policy - Asiana Times

The government of Indonesia has made the introduction of a 10 year Visa which permits foreigners with $130,000 to live and work in the paradise city of Bali or any other location in the country for a period of 5 to 10 years. The country of Indonesia has introduced a new visa that extends upto a period of 10 years. According to the regulation passed by the Indonesian government on Tuesday, the Southeast Asian paradise has released a proposal or an offering for tourists and foreigners from around the world to get the opportunity to live and work in the…

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Existence of ancient bacteria on Mars - Asiana Times

There has been a newfound discovery of bacteria on the planet of Mars. Scientists conjecture that this ancient bacteria has been veiled or protected from the extreme and jarring radiation that is present in space for millions of years. The idea or belief that ancient bacteria have been living under Mars’ roof is not a stretch. As so it seems that these ancient bacteria do exist and have always been all this time. This ancient bacteria is believed to have been sleeping under the surface of the red planet for millions of years. Researchers propose that over the course of…

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42 year old Rishi Sunak to arrogate as Prime Minister of UK - Asiana Times

British politician of Indian lineage, Rishi Sunak, has been appointed as the newest Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Sunak will be the first person of colour to be appointed as Prime Minister of the UK. He is also one of the youngests of the Prime Ministers ever elected in the British parliament. Rishi Sunak, an MP of the British Parliament, is set to take on the role and responsibility of the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Sunak, a British-born of Indian descent, will be the first-ever person of colour elected as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.…

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The Fashion Industry officially dissolves connection to Kanye West - Asiana Times

From Balenciaga to Vogue Editor-In-Chief, Anna Wintour, all significant figures in the fashion industry have had enough of Kanye West’s controversies, rude commentary and misbehavior. The boycott and sanction of Kanye West Kanye West manages to position himself on the front page headlines once again. The American Rapper/Designer is notorious for making bold statements and putting himself in the spotlight, albeit, not always for the good reasons. Wherever Kanye West or Ye goes, controversy seems to follow him. Balenciaga, the French luxury Fashion brand has finally made its decision to permanently split ways with Kanye West. In a most recent…

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Art

In this opinionative feature, the topic of food will be discussed as to whether it is fit or unfit to be labeled or characterized under the category of ‘Art’. “Food is Life” – A deeper look into the meaning, does it correlate with Art? Very often, we hear people utter the words “Food is life”. Has it ever left you wondering just what exactly they meant when they speak such words? It is without a doubt, of course, that the phrase “Food is life” will have different connotations to people since we are all born different and our perspective on…

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COVID19

The Indian state of Maharashtra has recorded the emergence of two new Covid-19 variants, i.e., BA.2.3.20 and BQ.1. The state has released a warning statement of a potential spike in the number of Covid-19 cases in the state. Omicron sub-variants – Maharashtra braces for impact  There is uncertainty and fear looming in the state of Maharashtra. This stems from the discovery of two new sub-variants under the Omicron variant of the Covid-19 virus. As a consequence, the state of Maharashtra is seeing an escalation in the number of Covid-19 cases.  BA.2.3.20 and BQ.1, have emerged as sub-variants and are believed to…

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Vogue Singapore Faces Penalty For Advocating Concept of Same-Sex Relationships - Asiana Times

Vogue Singapore is being penalised for upholding the banner and encouraging “non-traditional families” by legal authorities of the sovereign island city-state. When it comes to policies and guidelines regarding the LGBTQ and content or ideas that promote LBGTQ “lifestyle”, Singaporean authorities is not yet ready to welcome the proposal and remains adamant on the matter. According to a recent post reported by Singapore (AFP), “Authorities have shortened Vogue Singapore’s publishing permit issuing a “stern warning” to the fashion magazine for its content containing nudity and promoting “non-traditional families”. Lifestyle and fashion publications that fall within the sovereign city-state have been…

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