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‘It’s absurd’: Indonesians react to new law outlawing sex outside marriage

Six people in Indonesia share their views on the controversial legislation and what it means for them

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Bali bombmaker released on parole from Indonesian prison: official

One of the bombmakers in the Bali blasts that killed more than 200 people two decades ago was released on parole on Wednesday, an Indonesian official said, months after Jakarta reduced his 20-year prison sentence.

Bangkok Post

Explainer: Why is Indonesia's new criminal code so controversial?

JAKARTA: Indonesia's new criminal code ushers in a raft of new laws, including banning sex outside of marriage, insulting the president, and expressing any view that runs counter to state ideology.

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Indonesia central bank says digital rupiah currency can be used in metaverse

JAKARTA: Indonesia's central bank (BI) governor Perry Warjiyo said on Monday its planned digital rupiah currency can be used in the future to buy products in the metaverse.

Bangkok Post

Thousands on alert in Indonesia's Java after Mt Semeru eruption

JAKARTA: Thousands of residents in Indonesia's East Java were on high alert on Monday after a violent eruption at the island's tallest volcano prompted authorities to impose an 8-kilometre no-go zone and forced evacuations of entire villages.

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‘I will get you a job in America’: How a Pune ‘doctor’ conned dozens of job aspirants across India

Imagine you’re boarding a flight to the United States. Your spouse is with you – you’ve packed up your entire life in India to emigrate for a better future.

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Piaggio Group Opens New Scooter Manufacturing Facility In Indonesia

Piaggio Group officially opened a brand-new manufacturing facility just outside Jakarta, Indonesia, which will concentrate on scooters for the local market.

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Families sue Indonesian govt over cough syrup deaths

JAKARTA: A dozen Indonesian families whose relatives died or were injured after consuming tainted cough syrups have sued the government and companies accused of supplying the products.

Bangkok Post

Indonesia proposes 30% budget top-up for construction of new capital

JAKARTA: Indonesia's public works ministry on Monday proposed around 12.7 trillion rupiah ($807.68 million) in extra funds over the next two years to speed up construction of the country's new capital city on Borneo island.

Bangkok Post

Symbols of strength

In central locations of three major Asian cities -- Singapore, Jakarta and Ho Chi Minh City -- stand bronze elephant statues. If they could talk, these statues could tell of imperialism, civil war, invasion, anti-colonial struggle, independence, nationhood, and more recently of rapid urban and economic development. Perched high up…

Bangkok Post

PTTEP faces $1.7bn suit over 2009 spill

JAKARTA: Indonesia is seeking at least 27.4 trillion rupiah (US$1.7 billion) in damages from PTT Exploration & Production Plc (PTTEP) in a planned lawsuit next year over the Montara oil spill, even after the Thai company reached an initial settlement with farmers in the area.

Bangkok Post

Death toll at 56 after quake shakes Indonesia's Java island

A shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake killed at least 56 people and injured hundreds when it damaged buildings and triggered landslides on Indonesia's main island of Java on Monday, officials said.

Bangkok Post

Indonesia: At Least 46 Killed, 700 Injured In Earthquake

At least 46 people died in an earthquake that hit Indonesia's main island Java on Monday, Channel News Asia reported citing an Indonesian government official. Read on for details:

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US, China defence chiefs likely to meet in sign of thawing ties

The US and Chinese defence chiefs are likely to meet for their first talks since Beijing suspended dialog with Washington over House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s August visit to Taiwan -- the latest sign that ties between the two nations are stabilising.

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Reuters

Indonesia quake kills over 160, search for survivors continues

A powerful earthquake killed more than 160 people in Indonesia's West Java province on Monday, with rescuers searching for survivors trapped under the rubble amid a series of aftershocks.

Reuters

Indonesia's planned purchase of F-15 jets in final stages, defence minister

Indonesia's planned purchase of F-15 fighter jets is in advanced stages and awaiting final sign-off from the government, the Southeast Asian country's defence minister said on Monday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Jakarta Islamic Center... a Cultural Destination in Southeast Asia

The Islamic Center in Jakarta is considered one of the most prominent Islamic and cultural destinations in South and Southeast Asia. Its importance stems from being the largest Islamic center in the biggest Islamic country in terms of population. Its affairs are managed by the Jakarta city government. The center…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Crown Prince Says Saudi Arabia to Sponsor Restoration of Jakarta Islamic Center

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has announced Saudi Arabia's sponsorship of the restoration of the Islamic Center in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, following a fire last month, which damaged a huge part of the Center, the Saudi Press Agency reported Wednesday. Islamic Centers have a…

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Five Asean central banks sign MoU on regional cross border payments

JAKARTA: Five Southeast Asian central banks signed on Monday a memorandum of understanding on regional cross border payments at an event ahead of a G20 summit in Bali.

Reuters

Britain to urge G20 to take coordinated action on economic instability

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will call on the Group of 20 (G20) for coordinated action to address international economic instability and the rising cost of living in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, his government said on Monday.

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Pilot ‘complacency’ a factor in fatal Indonesia crash

JAKARTA: Indonesian investigators on Thursday blamed mechanical problems and pilot “complacency” for a deadly plane crash last year that killed all 62 passengers and crew.

Bangkok Post

Russia's Putin will not attend G20 summit in Bali

JAKARTA: Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend a gathering of leaders from the Group of 20 (G20) nations in Bali next week, an Indonesian government official said.

Bangkok Post

Firms behind Indonesia's high-speed rail seek another $1bn loan from China

JAKARTA: The consortium building a China-funded high-speed railway in Indonesia is seeking a 16.1 trillion rupiah ($1.03 billion) loan top-up from China Development Bank (CDB) to fund a budget overrun on the project, company executives said on Wednesday.

Al Jazeera

Why Indonesia is abandoning its capital city to save it

Indonesia’s capital Jakarta faces such climatic challenges that a new city is being built more than 1,000km away.

Reuters

Indonesia to publish findings this week on 2021 Sriwijaya Air crash

Indonesian investigators will this week release the final report of a probe into the 2021 crash of a Sriwijaya Air flight that killed all 62 people on board, an official said on Tuesday.

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