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84 Indonesians freed from scam centers in Myanmar arrive home

Eighty-four Indonesians freed from scam centers in Myanmar have arrived in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Muslims in Indonesia welcome the holy month of Ramadan

Ramadan is a time of togetherness for Muslims, as they fill mosques for hours of prayer and share large, lavish meals with family, friends and neighbors after days of dawn-to-dusk fasting.

The Independent UK

Outrage after two men publicly flogged in Indonesia on being found guilty of gay sex

College students were arrested last November after neighbours broke into their rented room and found them naked and hugging

The Independent UK

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84 Indonesians freed from scam centers in Myanmar are set to go home

Eighty-four Indonesians freed from scam centers in Myanmar are set to return home Friday as the repatriation effort for such workers strains regional resources

The Independent UK

Thailand Repatriates Indonesians From Myanmar Scam Centers

84 Indonesians rescued from scam centers in Myanmar repatriated to Thailand as part of ongoing efforts involving multiple countries. Thai crackdown on scam...

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2 college students were publicly caned for having gay sex in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh

Two men in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province were publicly caned after an Islamic Shariah court convicted them for having gay sex

The Independent UK

Extra 220 children may have been wrongly detained as adult people smugglers in Australia, government admits

In 2023 the federal court ordered $27.5m compensation for an initial estimated 220 Indonesian minors wrongly detained – but that number has now doubled

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Russia and Indonesia hold talks to strengthen ties on defense and security

A top Russian security official and Indonesia’s defense minister have held talks in Jakarta as Moscow’s war on Ukraine entered its fourth year

The Independent UK

Bali Nine member walks on decades-old 'joyride' charge

A Bali Nine member has avoided punishment for "joyriding" two decades ago, just before he was locked up in an Indonesian prison over the notorious drug plot.

AAP

Rice paddies to mega resorts: declassified spy satellite images reveal Bali’s transformation

Extent of decades of development is laid bare as Indonesia wrestles with how to control development on the holiday island

The Guardian - AU

“If this guitar had come out of one of our other facilities saying Fender no one would be having this conversation”: Fender’s Justin Norvell on the $599 Standard Series, how it was made, and why it is not a Squier with a different decal on the headstock

Fender’s EVP of product on who its new Indonesian entry-level series is for, what its critics are getting wrong, and why this is (probably) as affordable as the Acoustasonic is going to get

MusicRadar

Men caught having gay sex to be lashed 80 times

The men were caught by vigilantes who broke into their room

The Independent UK

More than half of countries are ignoring biodiversity pledges – analysis

Many of the nations gathering in Rome for Cop16 have offered no plans to honour their agreement to protect 30% of land and sea for nature

The Guardian - UK

Indonesia Launches New Multi-billion-dollar Sovereign Wealth Fund

Indonesia on Monday launched a new sovereign wealth fund that will aim to manage state assets worth more than $900 billion as President Prabowo Subianto looks to turbo-charge growth in Southeast Asia's biggest economy.

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A defence treaty with PNG might seem like a ‘win’ for Australia. But there are 4 crucial questions to answer

Today, Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles began negotiations with his Papua New Guinean counterpart, Billy Joseph, on a defence treaty. This builds on the bilateral security agreement signed between the countries in 2023.

International Business Times

Indonesia Industrial Coal Power Plans Undercut Emissions Pledge: Report

Indonesia's planned expansion of "captive" coal plants used to power industry is threatening its pledge to cut CO2 emissions by 2030 and close all coal-fired plants by a decade later, said a report published Thursday.

Fortune

Indonesia’s ‘staggering’ growth puts Jakarta in a strong position as it plays hardball with Apple

As Apple’s traditional cash cow of China begins to dry up, emerging markets like Indonesia are quickly becoming a source of growth

The Independent UK

How this luxury hotel on a remote Indonesian island is using horses for wellness

Horses are the heart and soul of the Indonesian island of Sumba – and during her stay ‘on the edge of wilderness’, Annabel Grossman learns how they are used for meditation, healing and education

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Indonesia Hands Lengthy Sentences To Javan Rhino Poachers

An Indonesian court has handed lengthy prison terms to poachers who killed dozens of rare Javan rhinos, court rulings seen by AFP Friday showed, drawing praise from conservationists who said it would help deter lucrative wildlife crime.

Al Jazeera

After Australia’s ban, Indonesia mulls minimum age for social media

Jakarta says it is preparing legislation to protect minors from ‘physical, mental, or moral perils’.

Radio France Internationale

Frenchman sees death row punishment commuted to 30-year jail term

A Frenchman reprieved after 18 years on death row in Indonesia on drug offences will have to serve 30 years in jail after being repatriated last week, a French court ruled on Wednesday. Serge Atlaoui's lawyer and his family are now expected to submit requests for a reduced sentence and…

Dynamite News

India, Indonesia ink milestone pact for quality assurance in traditional medicine

The deal was struck on January 25, 2025, and is set to elevate global standards, as per an official statement. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

Electric cars and motorbikes star at Indonesia's motor show despite country's slow uptake

The future of Indonesia’s automobiles and motorbikes is electric—at least according to the international and domestic exhibitors on show at the Indonesia International Motor Show opening in the country’s capital city of Jakarta on Thursday

International Business Times

Indonesia's Prabowo, Turkey's Erdogan Agree To Bolster Ties

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan held talks Wednesday, signing a series of agreements to boost trade and defence ties between the Muslim-majority nations, including a joint venture to build drones.

The Independent UK

Leaders of Indonesia and Turkey hold talks on defense and economic ties

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday for talks aimed at strengthening economic and defense ties between the two Muslim-majority nations

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