{"id":8404,"date":"2025-06-30T03:11:34","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T07:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saibumi.com\/en\/?page_id=8404"},"modified":"2025-07-29T13:57:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T17:57:07","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/saibumi.com\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Asia. Culture. Connection.<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Saibumi International<\/strong> is the English edition of Saibumi.com \u2014 a trusted regional media outlet originally based in Lampung, Indonesia. While our roots are local, our vision is global. We are committed to telling authentic, human-centered stories from across <strong>Southeast Asia and beyond<\/strong> \u2014 stories that go beyond the headlines and reveal the real people, places, cultures, and challenges that shape our world today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Originally founded as a platform for local journalism, Saibumi has grown into a space for underrepresented voices \u2014 voices that are often overlooked by mainstream narratives. Through this international edition, we aim to amplify those voices and connect them with a global readership seeking fresh, grounded perspectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Our Mission<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To share meaningful stories from Southeast Asia and other overlooked corners of the world \u2014 with honesty, cultural depth, and critical context \u2014 so global readers can understand these regions not just as destinations, but as vibrant, evolving societies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What We Publish<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We cover a wide range of human stories through categories such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Travel<\/strong> \u2014 off-the-beaten-path journeys, disappearing landscapes, and local ways of moving through the world<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Culture<\/strong> \u2014 traditional wisdom, modern expression, rituals, languages, and everyday life<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lifestyle<\/strong> \u2014 food, wellness, creative communities, and sustainable local living<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Voices<\/strong> \u2014 profiles, essays, and personal reflections that humanize the headlines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Local Business<\/strong> \u2014 stories of grassroots innovation, small enterprises, and economic resilience from the ground up<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Global Asia<\/strong> \u2014 insights on how global trends affect (and are shaped by) life in Asia, and vice versa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Saibumi International?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because <strong>Indonesia is more than Bali<\/strong>.<br>Because <strong>Southeast Asia is more than tourism<\/strong>.<br>Because <strong>the world deserves stories that don&#8217;t just inform \u2014 but connect, challenge, and inspire<\/strong>.<br>Because <strong>local stories are global stories, too<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udd1d <strong>Want to Collaborate<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re open to partnerships, contributors, and cross-cultural storytelling.<br>\u2192 Contact us at: [<a href=\"mailto:partners@saibumi.com\">partners@saibumi.com<\/a>]<br>\u2192 Follow us on social media: [Instagram] [LinkedIn] [Twitter]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cUncovering Asia, One Story at a Time\u201d<\/em><br>\u2014 <strong>The Saibumi International Team<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Asia. 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