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Tensions soar in Indonesia as protests over police brutality and lawmakers' allowances continue

Clashes between demonstrators and riot police also broke out in other cities across the country, including Surabaya, Solo, Yogyakarta, Medan, Makassar, Manado, Bandung and Manokwari in the easternmost Papua region.

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‘I’m so happy’: Excitement in Indonesia ahead of Pope Francis’s visit

The pope will arrive in mostly Muslim Indonesia on Tuesday on the first part of his tour of Southeast Asia.

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Slum to stardom: Indonesian film director Joko Anwar is riding high

Indonesia’s most prolific film director is juggling multiple projects as his latest film proves box office gold.

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In Indonesia and Malaysia, boycotts hammer McDonald’s, Starbucks

Boycotts over the Gaza war are hitting big brands in Southeast Asia despite local owners denying links to Israel.

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Outside Bali, Indonesia’s Hindus celebrate Nyepi in intimate ceremonies

The Balinese new year, known as Nyepi, is marked by reflection, fasting and meditation.

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‘We cry for Palestine’: Indonesian homemakers mobilise support for ‘family’

They’re raising funds for Gaza, rallying against the war and educating young Indonesians about the conflict.

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Indonesians rally in support of Palestinians in Gaza

More than 1000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather in front of landmark palace in North Sumatra’s Medan.

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Indonesians boycott McDonald’s, Starbucks over support for Israel

Boycott follows McDonald’s Israel’s announcement that it donated free meals to the Israeli military.

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Indonesia’s dog meat sellers fear for future after crackdowns on trade

Animal welfare campaigners say dog meat trade should be outlawed due to its cruelty and risks to public health.

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Exploitation or savvy move? Indonesia’s orphanages get on TikTok

Mutiara Mulia orphanage is part of a trend of charitable groups using the popular video-sharing app to attract funding.

Al Jazeera

Singapore-bound IndiGo plane diverted to Indonesia after crew reports rubber, fuel smell mid-air

A Singapore-bound IndiGo flight was diverted to Kualanamu international airport at Medan in Indonesia after the crew reported rubber and fuel smell in the cabin, according to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Indonesia’s war on secondhand clothes riles local sellers

Jakarta is cracking down on used clothing imports after reports of items donated for recycling ending up on sale.

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‘Too late to save him’: Indonesian children killed by cough syrup

Families left devastated after children given everyday cold medications develop acute kidney problems.

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Indonesia’s dog meat business booms despite welfare concerns

About 7 percent of Indonesia’s 270 million people are estimated to consume dog meat.

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Push for tougher sentences in Indonesia sex assault cases

A slew of cases involving young girls and boys at Indonesian religiously-linked schools has horrified parents.

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