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Hooliganism still haunts Indonesian soccer

Society 3 years ago

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Hooliganism still haunts Indonesian soccer

Vandalism and clashes by soccer fans over the past few days have once again put the issue of hooliganism at the forefront of Indonesian soccer, despite it being under the international spotlight following the deadly stadium stampede in October and ahead of hosting the youth world cup in May.

Chinese-Indonesians rejoice as Chinese New Year festivities return

Society 3 years ago

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Chinese-Indonesians rejoice as Chinese New Year festivities return

Indonesians celebrating Chinese New Year have welcomed the return of festivities this year along with many of its traditional hallmarks, such as family gatherings and lion dances, as businesses reliant on the holiday have also begun to show signs of bouncing back from the pandemic.

Unusually heavy rainfall causes flooding in Greater Jakarta

Jakarta 3 years ago

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Unusually heavy rainfall causes flooding in Greater Jakarta

Greater Jakarta and other regions have been hit by flooding caused by heavier rainfall than usual as a result of the convergence of several atmospheric and oceanographic phenomena.

“Citayam phenomena” marks public demand for inclusive spaces

Jakarta 3 years ago

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“Citayam phenomena” marks public demand for inclusive spaces

Recent emergence of youths from Jakarta’s satellite cities idling in crowds to bask in the capital’s downtown glory is a phenomenon experts described as a sign of “public thirst” for more inclusive public spaces.

Persistent police violence propels calls for reform

Politics 4 years ago

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Persistent police violence propels calls for reform

A recent act of police brutality against a protester in Tangerang regency, Banten, has further motivated calls for police reform amid declining public sentiment toward the institution.

Fixing our hellish prisons

Editorial 4 years ago

Fixing our hellish prisons

The nation’s war on drugs has clearly gotten so out of hand that drug offenders now account for more than half of inmates in prison.

Calls mount for prison reform after fire

Indonesia 4 years ago

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Calls mount for prison reform after fire

A fire at the Tangerang Class 1 Penitentiary in Banten on Wednesday killed at least 44 inmates, sparking fresh calls for the government to take responsibility amid persisting overcrowding problems in the country's prison system.

Death toll from Tangerang blaze rises to 44

Indonesia 4 years ago

Death toll from Tangerang blaze rises to 44

Wednesday's fire at the penitentiary on the outskirts of the capital Jakarta, took hold in a prison block housing more than three times the number of prisoners it was designed to contain.

Portuguese, South African among 41 killed in Indonesia jail blaze: minister

Indonesia 4 years ago

Portuguese, South African among 41 killed in Indonesia jail blaze: minister

Yasonna told a news conference the foreigners were from South Africa and Portugal.

Trash tracking satellites help Indonesia tackle marine waste

World 5 years ago

Trash tracking satellites help Indonesia tackle marine waste

The archipelago of nearly 270 million people dumps a whopping 620,000 tonnes of plastic into its waterways annually, a figure the government says it wants to cut by two-thirds over the next five years.

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