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Indonesia seeks to close vaccination gap as it passes 200 million shots

The government is working to close the stark gap in vaccination rates between regions across the vast archipelago, which remains a problem even though Indonesia recently passed 200 million COVID-19 jabs and while a third wave of infections looms ahead of the year-end holidays.

3 years ago
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Activists condemn threats against rights lawyer's family

A coalition of human rights activists condemned on Monday incidents of intimidation against the family of human rights lawyer Veronica Koman and urged a thorough police investigation after an explosive package was sent to her parents' home. ...

3 years ago
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Floods hit several regions, killing seven in East Java

At least seven people are dead in East Java and two in West Kalimantan after several parts of archipelago were hit by heavy rainfall and flooding in recent days resulting from the La Niña weather phenomenon. ...

3 years ago

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Language body adds subentries to 'perempuan' in KBBI

The definition of perempuan in the latest, fifth edition of the dictionary and its online version has not changed, defining women through their reproductive organs.

3 years ago
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Seven killed in landslide at West Sumatra gold mine

Torrential rains triggered a landslide on Monday, inundating the mine with mud mixed with stones and debris in South Solok regency, West Sumatra, said the local emergency agency head Fikri.

3 years ago
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Canadian deported from Bali for offering 'orgasmic' yoga class

Christopher Kyle Martin was deported from Indonesia on Sunday after he promoted online a "Tantric Full Body Orgasm" class for 20 euros ($24). The promotion went viral on Indonesia's social media, irking some conservative groups.

3 years ago
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All hands on deck to salvage sunken Nanggala submarine

Three Chinese navy ships have joined the operation to lift the KRI Nanggala-402 submarine from the bottom of the Bali Sea, but a particular type of underwater currents complicates the mission.

3 years ago
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Thousands turned back to stop Idul Fitri exodus

In Jakarta, some 6,500 vehicles were told to turn around because of the mudik ban, which started on Thursday and will last until May 17.

3 years ago
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Ruling on religious dress code in state schools threatens freedom

A recent ruling by the Supreme Court to revoke a joint ministerial decree that banned state schools from prescribing religious attire has been met with criticism from rights activists and experts, who said it would put schoolgirls back into discriminatory dress codes.

3 years ago
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Woman charged with premeditated murder in accidental poisoning of 10-year-old boy

The suspect allegedly wanted to enact revenge on an ex-boyfriend for marrying another woman.

3 years ago
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'Don't scapegoat migrant workers for COVID-19 surge': Activists

Rights activists have strongly cautioned the government against adding to the prevailing stigmatization against migrant workers, after a senior minister blamed the vulnerable community for a recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Riau and the Riau Islands.

3 years ago
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‘Racist, unnecessary’: How controversial test seen as pretext to fire top KPK employees

The controversial civic knowledge test was part of the employment status transition mandated by revised KPK Law, which was passed after a speedy deliberation at the House of Representatives in 2019.

3 years ago
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Indonesia braces for another COVID-19 surge as Ramadan bustle returns

Authorities have warned of another surge in COVID-19 cases ahead of the Idul Fitri holidays as people begin to crowd public places or return to their hometowns despite restrictions.

3 years ago
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Death toll in Batang Toru power plant landslide rises to 10

A landslide triggered by heavy rains struck the Chinese-backed Batang Toru hydropower plant on Thursday last week, burying an estimated 13 people.

3 years ago
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New variants expose loopholes in contact tracing

Health authorities continue to map transmission route of local cases of Indian and South African variants amid fears that noncompliance with mudik ban could lead to spread of the new coronavirus types.

4 years ago
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Top KPK investigators may lose jobs after failing controversial civics test

Reports emerged on Tuesday that around 75 KPK employees failed the civic knowledge test, which is required for them to stay within the antigraft body.

4 years ago
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Child rape victim or fornicator? Under Aceh’s sharia law, it could be both

It's not easy to bring justice to rape cases in Aceh. Law enforcement officers discourage families of child rape victims from pressing charges, saying their children could end up being charged with zina.

4 years ago
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Aceh's dual system leads to murky jurisprudence: Study

An independent study on the application of sharia in Aceh has found that the dual application of the Criminal Code and the province's Qanun Jinayat frequently results in judicial murkiness.

4 years ago
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Chinese Navy to help salvage sunken KRI Nanggala 402 submarine

The help arrived after other foreign ships from Australia, Singapore and Malaysia left the archipelago, having assisted authorities in finding the stricken vessel.

4 years ago
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Jokowi aims to vaccinate all teachers before June

President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and Education, Culture, Research and Technology Minister Nadiem Makarim called for prudent measures to ensure the successful reopening of schools in July.

4 years ago
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As Indonesia detects India and South Africa variants, fears grow over possible case spikes

Indonesia has detected coronavirus variants linked to more transmissible variants first detected in India and South Africa, ahead of the Idul Fitri exodus when mobility is expected to rise.

4 years ago
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Indonesia's extractive industry vulnerable to natural disasters: Report

A report issued by Bersihkan Indonesia Coalition (Cleaning Indonesia Coalition) reveals that thousands of mines, power plants and smelters are located in disaster-prone areas.

4 years ago
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Swab scandal, quarantine breaches call Indonesia's tourism reopening into question

While Indonesia hopes to reopen to international tourists in the near future, medical policy failures, including the reuse of COVID-19 test kits and breaches of mandatory quarantine, may jeopardize the country's plans.

4 years ago
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‘Not a wise move’: Critics decry terrorist label for Papuan rebels

The government’s decision to classify armed criminal groups in Papua and West Papua as terrorists has been met with fierce criticism from rights groups and a local administration.

4 years ago
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Jakarta sets June target for second phase of school reopening trials

The first phase of the Jakarta Education Agency's pilot reopening program ended on Thursday and had allowed select schools to conduct in-classroom teaching with a blended learning model.

4 years ago
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Deadly landslide raises environmental concerns at Batang Toru dam project

At least three people were killed and 10 others are missing following a landslide that occurred near the construction site of a hydropower plant in South Tapanuli, North Sumatra.

4 years ago
Indonesia

Social media influencers kicked out of Bali for face-mask prank

Authorities in Bali said Friday that they would deport US-based Taiwanese YouTuber Josh Paler Lin and Russian influencer Leia Se over the stunt that went viral.

4 years ago
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High-powered magnets, balloons among options used to salvage Nanggala

Authorities had yet to confirm if they would try to haul up the KRI Nanggala 402 from the seafloor, after it was spotted cracked in three pieces.

4 years ago
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Public trust in govt dips amid COVID-19 handling: Survey

The latest Edelman Trust Barometer survey reveals that Indonesian citizens by and large have lost trust in their government and look to business leaders to provide accurate information and assistance amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

4 years ago
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Landslide kills three in Batang Toru: disaster agency

Heavy rains pounded the area in North Sumatra on Thursday evening, triggering the deadly torrent.

4 years ago
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Authorities hunt down Jakarta ‘land mafia’

Authorities are stepping up efforts to crack down on organized land fraud and theft in Jakarta, crimes that have cost the city hundreds of billions of rupiah and robbed many people of their land rights.

4 years ago
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Indonesia declares Papuan rebels terrorists

The Indonesian government announced an updated list of terror groups on Thursday, with the notable addition of armed criminal groups (KKB) in Papua, following the death of a regional intelligence chief in this week.

4 years ago
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FPI heavyweight Munarman arrested over terrorism allegations

The close aide of Islam Defenders Front (FPI) leader Rizieq Shihab has been arrested by the National Police for alleged involvement in recent terror attacks.

4 years ago
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