Four Stranded Whales in Aceh Die of Injuries and ExhaustionSania RasyidNovember 15, 2017November 15, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 15, 2017November 15, 20170Four of the ten sperm whales that became stranded on Aceh’s Ujong Kareng Beach have died of injuries and exhaustion,...
More than 530 Sharia Offenders Publicly Flogged in Aceh since 2015Sania RasyidOctober 25, 2017October 25, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 25, 2017October 25, 20170Since Aceh enacted a new Islamic criminal code in October 2015, more than 530 people have been publicly flogged, including...
Woman Taken to Hospital After Being Lashed for Adultery in AcehSania RasyidSeptember 12, 2017 by Sania RasyidSeptember 12, 20170A woman in Aceh has sought hospital treatment after being publicly caned as a sharia court punishment for the crime...
Aceh Canings To Be Conducted In PrivateIndonesia ExpatJuly 14, 2017 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 14, 20170Public caning punishments in the North Sumatra province of Aceh, which practices Sharia law, has long been controversial courting international...
Aceh Earthquake Cripples Education, Raises Major ConcernNadya Joy AdorDecember 27, 2016 by Nadya Joy AdorDecember 27, 20160Disaster aid groups have raised their concern over the Aceh earthquake last December 7 that damaged several schools, which they...
Jokowi Orders Fast Distribution of Financial Aid to AcehNadya Joy AdorDecember 21, 2016 by Nadya Joy AdorDecember 21, 20160The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has been ordered by President Joko ?Jokowi? Widodo to immediately distribute aid allocated for...
At Least 97 Dead, Dozens Missing After Quake Hits Indonesia’s AcehNadya Joy AdorDecember 7, 2016 by Nadya Joy AdorDecember 7, 20160A strong undersea earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale rocked Indonesia’s Aceh province early Wednesday, December 7, killing at...
Politician’s Car Explodes, Kills Two In AcehCaranissa DjatmikoSeptember 20, 2016September 20, 2016 by Caranissa DjatmikoSeptember 20, 2016September 20, 20160A politician’s car exploded in Aceh, killing two and leaving five others seriously injured. The car owner’s wife is reportedly...
German Tourists Detained by Sharia Police for Wearing Bathing SuitsIndonesia ExpatApril 15, 2016 by Indonesia ExpatApril 15, 20160Two German tourists were detained by local authorities for wearing bathing suits while taking a swim at a beach in...
Aceh Gayo – Exploring the Central HighlandsStephanie BrookesNovember 30, 2015June 14, 2024 by Stephanie BrookesNovember 30, 2015June 14, 20240Aceh is a beautiful place to explore and a trip to the Gayo highlands of Central Aceh will delight you...
Becak Terus: Rickshawing from Aceh to Jakarta for a Good CauseAngela JelitaSeptember 19, 2015August 4, 2017 by Angela JelitaSeptember 19, 2015August 4, 20170Back in 2013, we interviewed a man brave – and some might even say crazy – enough to run from...
Ferzya from AcehDavid MetcalfJune 2, 2014August 8, 2017 by David MetcalfJune 2, 2014August 8, 20171Whenever I meet someone on my travels around Indonesia like Ferzya, I am filled with great hope for the future...
Linda the Tsunami SurvivorDavid MetcalfApril 8, 2014August 23, 2017 by David MetcalfApril 8, 2014August 23, 20170Linda’s story is somewhat of a reflection of Aceh itself, sad but uplifting. Her life was changed forever a little...