Advocates Push for Rape Definition to Include Same-Sex Abuse
Indonesian advocacy group Women’s Coalition called for the inclusion of same-sex abuse under the definition of rape at a recent...
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Islamic Council Calls For Fatwa On Forest Burning
Indonesia’s highest Islamic authority recently criticized plantation companies and farmers who use the illegal slash-and-burn method, claiming it is “haram.”...
Tourists Die After Fast Boat Explodes in Bali
At least two people are dead and 14 have been injured after a fast boat exploded en route from East...
What’s Next for Indonesia after Jokowi’s Visit to China for G20 Summit?
China and Indonesia have broad common interests in bilateral relations. A successful G20 summit for the two countries would yield...
Indonesia’s drug chief supports Philippine-style murders
Indonesia’s anti-drug chief has encouraged the nation to apply brutal crackdown methods on traffickers like the ones led by Philippines...
What Does Tax Amnesty Mean for Expats in Indonesia?
Of course, this tax amnesty scheme could theoretically be useful for locals, while certainly helping propel the government?s agenda. But...
Police Arrest Racist Assailants on Jakarta Busway
The group surrounded Kusuma, and began their racist taunt, ?Are you Ahok? You?re Ahok, right?? The victim attempted to ignore...
Zika Spreads in Singapore, Indonesia Issues Travel Advisory
Indonesia?s health ministry has released a travel advisory, telling locals not to fly to Singapore. The much talked-about Zika virus...
Indonesia Fights More Fires, Singapore Gets Haze
Like clockwork, as Indonesia fights more fires in Sumatra, neighboring Singapore and Malaysia grow concerned about another possible haze crisis....
Flood Turns Kemang into Lost City of Atlantis
Shoddy drainage systems and heavy rainfall on August 27 made Kemang look like the third-class cabin on the Titanic. Cars...
Bombing attempt in Medan could be linked to ISIS
St. Joseph Church in Medan turned into a crime scene after a young man tried to detonate a series of...
Google: Indonesia to Dominate SEA’ Digital Economy by 2025
A study conducted by Google and Temasek revealed that Indonesia will take over Southeast Asia’s digital economy by 2025. Yesterday,...
LGBT Rights Questioned in Indonesian Courtroom
On Tuesday, Indonesia’s Constitutional Court reviewed anti-LGBT laws in its latest hearing of a lawsuit attended by a group of...
Is Sri Mulyani Indonesia’s Best Hope for Economic Reform?
In his second cabinet reshuffle, Jokowi substitutes finance minister Brodjonegoro with Sri Mulyani Indrawati. What does this say about the...
Indonesian Finance Ministry Yet to Confirm Cigarette Price Increase
Despite ongoing reports about the Indonesian government’s plans to increase cigarette prices, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said that the...
Indonesian Government to Deport Illegal Foreign Workers
Indonesian Manpower Minister M. Hanif Dhakiri has warned that illegal foreign workers or foreign personnel who violate labour rules could...
Indonesian Government Considering Dual Citizenships
As the number of Indonesians living abroad increases, the government is considering the possibility of allowing dual citizenship. The debate...
Indonesia’s Proposal to Ban Alcohol: What International Media are Saying
Indonesia is considering a national ban on the production, consumption and distribution of alcohol. The news came as a surprise...
Indonesia Plans to Open New Tax Haven Areas
After grappling with a shortfall in tax revenues, Indonesia is now exploring the possibilities of setting up tax havens with...
What does the Brexit Mean for UK Expats in Indonesia?
If the UK’s exit from the EU creates an economic apocalypse in London, Jakarta may serve as the other side...
Indonesia Sets Vague Goals for Weaning Itself Off Fossil Fuels
In the wake of a cabinet reshuffle, and with BP expanding its operation in West Papua, Indonesia believes it can...