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More than 50 inmates flee from overcrowded facility in Indonesia in mass prison break

Footage of jailbreak shows inmates running over the roof of jail and entering bustling streets

The Independent UK

Indonesia’s new sovereign wealth fund—at nearly $1 trillion—heralds an economic powerhouse taking full control of its resources

Danantara Indonesia signals that the nation is leveraging its abundant natural wealth to invest in its future.

Fortune

Indonesian TikToker jailed for ‘telling Jesus to cut his hair’

Muslim trans woman convicted of blasphemy and hate speech against Christianity

The Independent UK

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UN migration agency suspends aid cut to Rohingya refugees in Indonesia

International Organization for Migration confirms there will be no planned cuts in their aid work for Rohingya refugees

The Independent UK

Indonesians Seek Escape As Anger Rises Over Quality Of Life

Indonesian private tutor Patricia has been learning German for two years, armed with a dream of leaving for Europe and driven by a lack of opportunities, economic stagnation and little hope at home.

International Business Times

Apple Step Closer To Seeing End Of Indonesia IPhone Sales Ban

Indonesia approved local certificates for more than a dozen Apple products on Friday, the industry ministry said, moving the tech giant a step closer to having a ban lifted on iPhone sales in Southeast Asia's biggest economy.

International Business Times

The US has withdrawn from a climate agreement that helps developing nations, South Africa says

The United States has withdrawn from a climate agreement where rich nations have pledged billions of dollars to help a small group of developing countries switch from coal to green energy sources

The Independent UK

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South Africa, Indonesia Say US Withdrawing From Climate Finance Deal

The United States has pulled out of a climate funding deal struck by rich nations to help their developing counterparts transition to clean energy, the programme's first beneficiary South Africa and Indonesia said Thursday.

International Business Times

Budget efficiency contrast in ASEAN: Tales from Indonesia and Vietnam

Indonesia’s new president, Prabowo Subianto, is cooking up a storm to fulfil his political promises – which include his flagship Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program, food security, energy security, housing, and defence. The cost is high, and massive budget cuts to prioritise these government programmes are already underway.

The Conversation

Which countries have no direct flights from the UK? Full list for 2025

Discover the full list of countries that lack direct flights from the UK and the reasons behind it, including large nations such as Indonesia and small states without airports

Evening Standard

Lack of justice in Indonesia’s climate plan may backfire, harming people and environment

Indonesia has developed several climate documents as pathways to curb climate change and adapt to its impacts. These impacts influence many elements of life, including displacement, the spread of infectious diseases, and even fatalities.

The Conversation

Sovereign wealth funds are back in vogue as 'an extension of a country's industrial policy'

Indonesia, the Philippines and the city of Hong Kong all recently launched new funds. Now Trump's U.S. wants one too.

Fortune

Millions of Muslims in Indonesia mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan

Muslims in Indonesia are shopping for sweets and new clothes and taking part in traditional festivities as millions mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan, set to begin Saturday

The Independent UK

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

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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

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

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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 Guardian - AU

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

The Independent UK

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

AAP

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.

The Guardian - AU

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

MusicRadar

“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

The Independent UK

Men caught having gay sex to be lashed 80 times

The men were caught by vigilantes who broke into their room

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