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Explainer: Why is Indonesia’s sexual violence law so important?

The law took 10 years to pass and provides protections to victims of sexual violence including in abusive marriages.

Al Jazeera

For Indonesia’s tech star GoTo, success a long time in the making

Analysts say odds-defying market debut reflects regulatory changes, strong branding and careful courting of investors.

Al Jazeera

Joy as Indonesia passes bill outlawing sexual abuse and forced marriage

The wide-ranging legislation, which comes amid a rise in such cases, is heralded as a victory ‘for all women’

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Truck carrying miners in Indonesia flips over, killing 18

An overloaded truck carrying 29 people on Wednesday flipped over in Indonesia's West Papua province, killing 18 passengers including a toddler, local authorities said.

Reuters

17 dead in overloaded truck crash in Indonesia's West Papua

An overloaded truck carrying 29 people hit a cliff and flipped over near an illegal gold mine in Indonesia’s West Papua province on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Wild Ride: Baby Orangutans Learn Survival Skills Returning To Nature

An Indonesian nonprofit saves Borneo orangutans from poachers and supports conservation efforts.

Zenger

Indonesian political parties build close relations with China despite their anti-communist ideology

Southeast Asia’s largest economy Indonesia has been increasingly intimate in various sectors with the world’s second-largest economy, China.

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Indonesia passes landmark bill to tackle sexual violence

First proposed in 2012, the bill encountered opposition from more conservative groups in the mostly Muslim country.

Al Jazeera

Indonesia passes new sexual violence law amid growing cases

Indonesia’s parliament has approved a far-reaching law setting punishments for sexual violence after being spurred into action by a recent case in which an Islamic boarding school principal raped and impregnated several students

The Independent UK

Indonesia's parliament passes landmark bill on sexual violence

Indonesia's parliament passed on Tuesday a long-awaited bill to tackle sexual violence, aimed at providing a legal framework for victims to secure justice in a country where sexual abuse has often been regarded as a private matter.

Reuters

Indonesia: Thousands of Students Protest Rumored Election Delay

President Joko Widodo promised not to delay elections in order to hold on to power, but many aren’t convinced. Monday's protests echoed those that ousted President Suharto in 1998.

The News Lens

EHang Gets Pre-Order For 100 Units Of EH216 AAVs From Indonesian Aviation Company

EHang Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:EH) received a pre-order for 100 units of EH216 AAVs from Prestige Aviation, an Indonesian aviation company and a subsidiary of Prestige Corp., at the online contract signing ceremony during the Indonesia International Motor Show 2022. Financial terms were not disclosed. Prestige Aviation previously purchased one unit of EH216…

Benzinga

Indonesian students protest rumored delay of 2024 election

Thousands of students have marched in cities around Indonesia to protest against rumors that the government is considering postponing the 2024 presidential election to allow President Joko Widodo to remain in office beyond the two-term legal limit, calling it a threat to the country’s democracy

The Independent UK

Indonesia Tech Giant GoTo Soars on Market Debut

Indonesia's biggest tech firm soared in early Jakarta trade Monday following an initial public offering that closed last week. GoTo, the largest digital ecosystem in the archipelago nation of 270 million people, was formed by the merger of ride-hailing company Gojek and e-commerce platform Tokopedia in May 2021. Its shares…

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Indonesia police fire tear gas to disperse protest at parliament

Indonesian police fired tear gas and water cannon on Monday to disperse hundreds of university students protesting high cooking oil prices and a mooted extension of President Joko Widodo's stay in office.

Bangkok Post

Challenges for Asean

Over two years after the coronavirus emerged, countries across Asia are slowly beginning to recover. In Southeast Asia, economic growth is projected to pick up to 5.1% this year, from 3.2% in 2021. With 400 million people, or 59% of the population, fully vaccinated, many economies are well on the…

The Independent UK

Indonesian leader denies delay of 2024 polls to extend term

Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo has denied that his administration is attempting to delay the 2024 presidential elections after senior politicians including his close ally supported the idea of extending his stay in office beyond the two-term legal mandate

ABC News

Why Indonesia is still inviting Russia to the upcoming G20 summit despite the invasion of Ukraine

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is urging Indonesia to reject Vladimir Putin's presence at the G20 in Bali later this year, saying it would be "a step too far". But Indonesia says Mr Putin's invitation stands and it wants to remain impartial. Here's why.

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Adorable Moment Rare “Mini Kangaroo” Peeks Out From Mom’s Pouch For 1st Time

The dusky pademelon (Thylogale brunii) also known as a dusky wallaby and as 'mini kangaroo' is a hopping marsupial from Indonesia.

The Conversation

How Indonesia, as G20 host, can be a mediator between Russia and Ukraine

Indonesia, the host of this year’s G20 summit, is under the spotlight as the United States and its allies, such as Australia and European Union members, suggest Russia be excluded from the meeting for invading Ukraine.

ABC News

Lumpy skin disease live samples to be imported to Australia so CSIRO can develop vaccine

Agriculture Minister David Littleproud says there's a real risk the disease, which could devastate Australia's cattle industry, could be "blown in" from Indonesia.

Al Jazeera

Far from Ukraine, Indonesia’s poor can’t get cooking oil

Indonesia is facing shortages as the Ukraine war and other factors send palm oil prices soaring.

Autosport

Marquez “doesn’t remember a lot” from violent Indonesia MotoGP crash

Six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez admits “I don’t remember a lot” from the violent Indonesia crash which left him with more vision problems and sidelined him for a race.

Daily Mirror

Adorable baby orangutans taught essential skills before being released into wild

The keepers, from a non-profit organisation in Indonesia, had to teach the orangutans how to climb trees and to fear snakes, and they learned by watching the humans perform

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Crown Prince Most Popular Foreign Leader Among Indonesians

A public opinion poll conducted by the Australian think tank Lowy Institute showed that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is the most popular figure among world leaders in Indonesia. According to the results of the poll announced by the Australian Research Center on its website on April 4 and…

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