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Bali Nine return reshines light on ending death penalty

The execution of two Australians for drug smuggling in Indonesia has refocused a spotlight on how the nation co-operates with countries using the death penalty.

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Sri Lanka Navy Rescues Rohingya Refugees Adrift At Sea

Sri Lanka navy rescues Rohingya refugees adrift at sea, shedding light on ongoing persecution in Myanmar and challenges faced by displaced individuals.

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How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies is encouraging people to share stories about their grandparents

Director Pat Boonnitipat’s How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies has become a sleeper hit since its release in south-east Asia in September 2024. It is now the second-highest grossing film of the year in Thailand, the most popular Thai film of all time in Singapore and Malaysia, and the…

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Ailing French man on death row pleads to return home as Indonesia to pardon 44,000 prisoners

Indonesian authorities say an ailing French national on death row for drug offenses has made a last-ditch plea to be returned home

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Acehnese women sidelined from decision-making despite past tragedy and conflict

20 years have passed since the Aceh tsunami, leaving deep scars on Indonesia, especially for those directly affected. Aceh was also recovering from a three-decade armed conflict between the Free Aceh Movement and the national government

The Conversation

Christmas comes early as Bali Nine return to families

Five members of the Bali Nine are adjusting to the spotlight after coming home but are excited to spend Christmas with families for the first time in decades.

AAP

Ghost palms and toothy toadstools among species named by Kew scientists in 2024

New finds of toothy toadstools from the UK, orchids from across Indonesia and climbers from tropical Asia are among the list of more than 170 species.

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This Indonesian Photographer Shares Captivating Simple Life Moments (34 Pics)

Explore Indonesia through the eyes of photographer Okka Supardan, who captures everyday life that often features children, elderly people, mesmerizing landscapes, and more. The post This Indonesian Photographer Shares Captivating Simple Life Moments (34 Pics) first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Fleeing Xi’s China: following the trail of migrants trying to reach Australia through Indonesia

A new and high-stakes escape route has been revealed, through the Indonesian archipelago to a smuggler’s boat

The Guardian - AU

Devastating Impact Of Mining On Indonesian Communities

Mining industry expansion in Indonesia causing environmental degradation and disrupting Indigenous communities on Kabaena.

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Global coal demand to reach record high in 2024, IEA finds

Global consumption of coal is set to reach a new peak in 2024 – driven by rising demand in China, India and Indonesia, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its latest report, released Wednesday.

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Filipino woman returns to joyous welcome from family after narrowly escaping firing squad

Transfer to home country eliminates risk of execution as the Philippines abolished death penalty years ago

The Independent UK

Mary Jane Veloso, Filipina nearly executed in Indonesia, arrives home

Mother of two, who became a poster child for anti-trafficking groups, now awaits potential pardon in a Manila prison.

Al Jazeera

Filipina who won a last-minute reprieve from an Indonesian firing squad seeks clemency

A Filipino woman who spent years on death row in Indonesia for drug trafficking, and who was nearly executed by firing squad in 2015, said Wednesday she’s happy to be back in the Philippines but still counting on its president to get out of jail

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Filipina Woman Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso Returns Home Safely

Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso, a Filipina woman, returns to the Philippines after escaping execution in Indonesia, sparking hope for a positive future.

International Business Times

'End Of The World': Tsunami Body Collector's Torment 20 Years On

Djafaruddin says he has recovered from the trauma of collecting bodies when the world's deadliest tsunami devastated Indonesia's western coast two decades ago, but he still breaks down when thinking about the orphaned children.

International Business Times

Indian Ocean Nations To Mark 20 Years Since Devastating Tsunami

Tsunami-hit nations will next week commemorate the more than 220,000 people who died in the Boxing Day disaster two decades ago, when huge waves tore into coastal communities around the Indian Ocean.

The Independent UK

Global demand spurring Indonesia's mining boom comes at a cost for many communities

Indonesia's mining industry is rapidly expanding on demand for the minerals needed to help power the global energy transition, like nickel, cobalt and bauxite

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Mother of Filipina who spent 15 years on death row in Indonesia calls for pardon

Mother of Mary Jane Veloso urges Philippine president to act so family can be reunited for Christmas, as daughter lands in Manila

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Filipina Woman On Death Row In Indonesia Returns Home

Filipina woman Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso narrowly escapes execution in Indonesia, returns to the Philippines after 15 years in prison for drug trafficking. I...

The Independent UK

Filipina who won a last-minute reprieve from the Indonesian firing squad in 2015 is to return home

Indonesian authorities are to return a Filipina woman to the Philippines, who was on death row in Indonesia and was nearly executed by firing squad in 2015, under an arrangement between the two countries

International Business Times

Filipina On Indonesia Death Row Handed To Philippine Officials

A Filipina inmate on death row in Indonesia was handed over to Philippine officials in capital Jakarta Tuesday, before flying home after the countries signed an agreement for her repatriation.

The Independent UK

Zoo elephant dies after being swept away on tourist island

Sumatran elephants are a critically endangered species and fewer than 700 remain on Sumatra island

The Guardian - UK

Filipino death row prisoner to return home after 15 years in Indonesian jail

Mary Jane Veloso was sentenced to death after she was found guilty of drug trafficking in 2010

AAP

Indonesian president courts West with Bali Nine release

The release of five Australians serving life sentences in Indonesia for drug smuggling is viewed as an act of political goodwill by President Prabowo Subianto.

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