Ahok Lashes Out at FPI Leader During TrialNadya Joy AdorJanuary 4, 2017January 4, 2017 by Nadya Joy AdorJanuary 4, 2017January 4, 201701326 At his blasphemy trial yesterday, January 3, Jakarta Governor Basuki ?Ahok? Tjahaja Purnama slammed at a leader of the activist...
Ahok Supporters to Stage Protests to Push for Fair VerdictNadya Joy AdorJanuary 3, 2017 by Nadya Joy AdorJanuary 3, 201701015 Jakarta Governor Basuki ?Ahok? Tjahaja Purnama?s supporters have pledged to stage rallies at the court complex throughout the remaining days...
Survey Shows Ahok’ Increased Electability for His Positive Attitude Amidst ControversiesNadya Joy AdorDecember 21, 2016December 21, 2016 by Nadya Joy AdorDecember 21, 2016December 21, 201602656 The Indonesian Survey Institute (LSI) released its latest survey showing the increased electability of candidate pair Basuki ?Ahok? Tjahaja Purnama...
Women’ Rights Activists Support Ahok’ ReelectionNadya Joy AdorDecember 20, 2016December 20, 2016 by Nadya Joy AdorDecember 20, 2016December 20, 201601231 On Thursday, December 15, hundreds of women?s rights advocates visited Jakarta Governor Basuki ?Ahok? Tjahaja Purnama right at his campaign...
Blasphemy Case Could Have Ahok Temporarily DismissedNadya Joy AdorDecember 19, 2016December 19, 2016 by Nadya Joy AdorDecember 19, 2016December 19, 201601016 With the ongoing trial that Jakarta Governor Basuki ?Ahok? Tjahaja Purnama is involved with for being a suspect in a...
Police Plans to Move Ahok’ Trial to East Jakarta for Security PurposesNadya Joy AdorDecember 12, 2016October 20, 2017 by Nadya Joy AdorDecember 12, 2016October 20, 20170861 After announcements of the expedited blasphemy trial against Jakarta Governor Basuki ?Ahok? Tjahaja Purnama to start Tuesday, December 13, National...
Ahok’ Blasphemy Trial Will Be Opened to the Public and MediaNadya Joy AdorDecember 11, 2016December 11, 2016 by Nadya Joy AdorDecember 11, 2016December 11, 201601067 The ensuing drama on Jakarta Governor Basuki ?Ahok? Tjahaja Purnama on his alleged blasphemy against Islam and the consequent mass...
FPI Leader Sues Ahok to Cover Private Investigation CostsLeighton CosseboomDecember 7, 2016 by Leighton CosseboomDecember 7, 20160799 Ahok is embroiled in a legal battle, as his blasphemy trial takes centre stage. As if that wasn’t enough, he...
Workers to Stage Nationwide Protest on Dec 2 for Pay Rise and Ahok’ ArrestIshia ToledoDecember 1, 2016 by Ishia ToledoDecember 1, 201602581 On Friday, December 2, thousands of Indonesian workers will take to the streets and hold a national protest against the...
Jakarta Braces for Islamic Hardline Protest Against Governor AhokIndonesia ExpatNovember 4, 2016November 4, 2016 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 4, 2016November 4, 201601125 Several businesses in Jakarta have encouraged their employees to stay inside during what many fear will become a violent protest...
Who is Ahok? Supporters and Psych Experts Weigh in on Jakarta’s Controversial GovernorTommy PrayogaAugust 15, 2016 by Tommy PrayogaAugust 15, 201601204 Critics call him impulsive and crass, while supporters think he’s a no-nonsense political saviour. Here’s everything you need to know...
A Nation In WaningKenneth YeungDecember 11, 2023December 12, 2023 by Kenneth YeungDecember 11, 2023December 12, 202301024 With Indonesia’s 2024 presidential election almost upon us, Kenneth Yeung looks back on why there may not be much to...
Holywings Indonesia Reported to Police Regarding Alcohol Promotion?Indonesia ExpatJune 24, 2022June 24, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatJune 24, 2022June 24, 20220811 The Young Indonesian Advocates Association (HAMI) has reported the management of Holywings Indonesia regarding an alleged blasphemy case. The report...
March 2022 Shell and Pertamina Fuel Prices?Indonesia ExpatMarch 1, 2022March 1, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 1, 2022March 1, 202201528 Shell Indonesia has once again adjusted the price of non-subsidised fuel oil in March 2022 due to the increase in...
Pertamina Plans to Remove Premium and Pertalite from SaleIndonesia ExpatDecember 29, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 29, 20210890 President Director of PT Pertamina (Persero) Nicke Widyawati has commented on the plan to remove Premium and Pertalite petrol in...
Indonesian YouTuber Arrested for Alleged BlasphemyKenneth YeungAugust 25, 2021August 25, 2021 by Kenneth YeungAugust 25, 2021August 25, 202101470 Police on the Indonesian resort island of Bali have arrested a YouTuber for alleged blasphemy after he posted content considered...
Pertamina Refinery Explosion and Fire in West JavaIndonesia ExpatMarch 29, 2021July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 29, 2021July 9, 202101019 PT Pertamina (Persero) has offered assurances that the national stock of fuel oil remains safe after their Balongan Refinery in...
What Rizieq Shihab’s Return Means for Indonesian PoliticsIndonesia ExpatNovember 12, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 12, 2020July 9, 202103704 Before going to Saudi Arabia for three years in 2017, Rizieq Shihab played an important role in Indonesia’s politics and...
Mass Crowds as Habib Rizieq Returns to IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatNovember 10, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatNovember 10, 2020July 9, 202104210 Habib Rizieq Shihab, the FPI leader, has arrived back in Indonesia from Saudi Arabia. A number of events have already...
Child-Beating Radical Cleric Released from JailKenneth YeungMay 17, 2020May 19, 2020 by Kenneth YeungMay 17, 2020May 19, 202002898 A radical Islamic leader, notorious for his hate-fuelled rants against foreigners and minorities, has been released from jail early after...
Revised Criminal Code to be Finalised TuesdayIndonesia ExpatSeptember 19, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 19, 201901922 Hundreds of people are pleading with President Joko Widodo to revoke the newly revised criminal code (RKUHP) due to its...