After testing 42 varieties of toilet paper, consumer group Choice has found the best accompaniment for a seat on the porcelain throne. They tested toilet paper for softness, ease of sheet separation, durability and disintegration time. These were all taken into consideration to deliver a score out of 100. A panel of five people were…
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Singapore is listed as the country with the most powerful passport in the world. However, when it comes to cost, it is surpassed by Australia. Australian citizens must pay AUS 422 (US$302) or approximately Rp5 million to obtain a 10-year adult passport as of January 2026. This cost has increased by approximately AUS 10…
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Singapore has been recognized as the best cultural destination in the world by TripAdvisor. The city-state has received this award for its rich combination of cultural heritage, culinary traditions, architecture, and artistic expression. Bali ranks 10th among the top 25 cultural cities in the world. The 2026 Travelers’ Choice Awards by TripAdvisor reflect positive…
What does a Kenyan town look like in the year 2125? San’aa Njeeri’s ‘Area Nyaga’ is a virtual world where ancient tradition meets high-tech innovation. Source link
SEOUL: A free comeback concert for boy band BTS in central Seoul next week is expected to draw up to 260,000 people, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety said on Wednesday, making it one of the largest public gatherings in the area since the 2002 World Cup. The chart-topping K-pop group is marking the…
A world-first Guinness food hall has landed in Leicester Square, from duck spice bags to Guinness crumble, London’s getting the ultimate St Patrick’s Day feast The Market Place Food Hall is hosting a Guinness takeover(Image: Market Place Food Hall Leicester Square) London is going full Irish this St Patrick’s Day with the launch of the…
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Travelers planning to visit iconic sites such as the Great Pyramid of Giza, the open-air archaeological complexes of Luxor, and the temples of Abu Simbel in Egypt will soon face a higher visa-on-arrival fee. Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has raised the visa-on-arrival cost from US$25 to US$30, with the new…
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Idol group BLACKPINK set a new record with their song “GO,” which debuted at number 63 on Billboard’s weekly Hot 100 chart as the most popular song in the United States (US) on Tuesday (March 10th). As reported by Soompi on Wednesday, this success also marks the group as the first female K-Pop artist…
If there’s one thing 2025 has proven, it’s that no celebrity couple is truly safe. From decades-long marriages to relationships we thought were rock solid, this year’s breakups came fast, dramatic, and — in some cases — downright jaw-dropping. Some splits quietly fizzled out. Others detonated entire fandoms. And a few set off domino effects…
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve picked up The Rosie Project, yet every re-read feels just as funny and moving as the first. The story follows Don Tillman, a genetics professor who designs a questionnaire to find the perfect partner. What keeps me coming back? Don. Sharp,…
