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Rebel gunmen attack Indonesian troops searching for New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens, leaving dozens missing

At least six Indonesian soldiers were allegedly killed by rebel forces while searching for Phillip Mehrtens, held hostage since February.

ABC News

Germany backs EU-Indonesia trade pact to curb China reliance

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Sunday that he will press for a trade agreement between the European Union and Indonesia as part of his country’s efforts to reduce its reliance on China for crucial raw materials

The Independent UK

Papua rebels claim to have killed nine army staff over NZ pilot’s release delay

Separatist rebels in Indonesia's Papua region claim to have killed nine army personnel, after Jakarta did not respond to a negotiations call.

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6 soldiers killed in attack in Indonesia's restive Papua

Separatist gunmen have opened fire on a military post in Indonesia’s restive Papua province, killing at least six soldiers and leaving dozens of others missing

The Independent UK

Rebels in Indonesia's Papua say they killed 9 army soldiers

Separatist rebels in Indonesia's Papua region killed nine army personnel after Jakarta did not respond to a request for negotiations, a rebel spokesperson said on Sunday.

Reuters

An influx of Russian visitors fleeing Vladimir Putin's war has changed the dynamic in Bali

From public nudity and drunkenness, to more serious alleged criminal behaviour, locals in Bali say the antics of some foreign tourists have reached epic proportions.

ABC News

Brutal jail where drug smuggling Brit gran awaits firing squad after chilling final wish

Grandmother Lindsay Sandiford has been locked up in Kerobokan Prison in Bali since 2013, when she was found with £1.6million of cocaine in her suitcase when she entered Indonesia

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No tsunami threat after 6.6 quake rocks Java

An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 has struck Indonesia's Java island but there is no risk of tsunami, the country's geophysics agency says.

The New Daily

Magnitude 6.6 Quake Strikes off Indonesia’s Java Island, No Tsunami Risk

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off Indonesia's Java island on Friday but there was no risk of tsunami, the country's geophysics agency said. The quake was strongly felt in Surabaya, Tuban, Denpasar, and Semarang, Abdul Muhari, spokesperson for Indonesia's Disaster Agency, said by phone. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) put…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Strong earthquake strikes off Indonesia's Java island, no tsunami risk

A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck deep off of Indonesia's Java island on Friday, but there was no risk of tsunami, the country's geophysics agency said.

Reuters

Indonesia considers tourist tax to curb bad behaviour in Bali

Business groups fear cost could damage tourism sector still recovering from effects of pandemic

The Guardian - UK

Exposed: The links between Indonesia’s deforestation and Xinjiang

Chinese demand for Indonesian wood pulp is propping up industry ostracised elsewhere over sustainability concerns.

Al Jazeera

Editorial: Supreme Court justices should report lavish trips. Even those with ‘dearest friends’

In an account that reads like an installment of “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous,” ProPublica recently reported that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas accepted luxury trips over more than two decades from Harlan Crow, a Texas real estate developer and prominent Republican donor. Among the excursions was a 2019…

Los Angeles Times

Asean condemns Myanmar air strike

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) "strongly condemns" recent air strikes in Myanmar in which dozens of people were reported killed, said a statement issued Thursday by Indonesia, the current Asean chair.

Bangkok Post

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Japan-made dengue vaccine to soon be marketed in Indonesia

A Japanese dengue vaccine will soon be marketed in Indonesia, where the mosquito-borne viral disease is endemic.

Reuters

Indonesian studying Islam in Cairo passes Ramadan far from home

Indonesian Nuni Nuraini Ahyani is in her fourth year studying religion at Cairo's Al-Azhar University, the 1,000-year-old seat of Sunni Muslim learning.

Daily Mirror

Woman, 19, facing execution by firing squad gives desperate explanation for drugs in bag

The trial of Brazilian national Manuela Vitoria de Araujo Farias, 19, has begun after she was charged with international drug trafficking in Indonesia - where prosecutors are pushing for the maximum sentence under the country's tough anti-drug laws

Al Jazeera

Bali searches for answers after unusual whale strandings

Experts divided on why giant mammals might have beached as scientists investigate samples for clues.

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The Conversation

3 ways to put people at the centre of ocean ecosystem conservation in Indonesia

As the world’s largest archipelago, Indonesia has taken steps to protect its marine resources. More than 23.14 million hectares are covered as marine protected areas (MPAs).

Reuters

Soccer-Without spectators, Indonesia holds rematch between clubs involved in deadly stampede

The rematch of an Indonesian soccer game that ended in one of the world's worst stadium stampedes last year was played on Tuesday with no spectators present.

The New Daily

Indonesian court overturns order to delay 2024 elections

An Indonesian court has overturned a lower court's controversial order to delay the 2024 national elections by two years

Reuters

Indonesia court overturns order to delay 2024 elections

An Indonesian court on Tuesday overturned a lower court's controversial order to delay the 2024 national elections by two years, arguing it had overstepped its jurisdiction and had no authority to make the decision.

Al Jazeera

Indonesia’s war on secondhand clothes riles local sellers

Jakarta is cracking down on used clothing imports after reports of items donated for recycling ending up on sale.

Bangkok Post

Indonesia's first high-speed train to launch in August

Indonesia's first high-speed railway built with Chinese technology will begin operation in August, an investment minister said Monday.

The Conversation

TikTok's poor content moderation fuels the spread of hate speech and misinformation ahead of Indonesia 2024 elections

Researchers and civil society organisations must start to study TikTok’s potential impact on Indonesia as the country will hold its general and presidential elections in February 2024.

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