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K-dramas walk a fine line with controversial scenes
Entertainment 1 week ago

K-dramas walk a fine line with controversial scenes

While the SBS drama series “Backstreet Rookie” has not responded to viewers’ compl...
‘Intimidation of the public’: Man arrested for quoting Gus Dur on social media
National 3 weeks ago

‘Intimidation of the public’: Man arrested for quoting Gus Dur on social media

Jaringan Gusdurian, an NGO endorsing the ideas and values of late President Abdurrahman “Gus D...
Comedian satirizing sentence demand in Novel Baswedan case targeted by alleged ‘buzzers’
National 4 weeks ago

Comedian satirizing sentence demand in Novel Baswedan case targeted by alleged ‘buzzers’

The apparent attempts to discredit Emon seemed to have failed, however, as many other netizens have ...
Death of exiled singer sparks controversy in Iran
Entertainment 4 weeks ago

Death of exiled singer sparks controversy in Iran

The death this month of exiled Iranian actress and singer Marjan has sparked controversy in her home...
UI lecturers support #PapuanLivesMatter discussion, criticize university's disavowal
National 1 month ago

UI lecturers support #PapuanLivesMatter discussion, criticize university's disavowal

The University of Indonesia Lecturers Alliance has conveyed its support for a discussion on racism i...
Social media couple slammed for touting child marriage
National 1 month ago

Social media couple slammed for touting child marriage

One couple's YouTube video series is illustrating the divide that continues to exist in Indonesi...
Tara Basro’s body-positivity campaign garners public support, stirs unexpected controversy
Entertainment 4 months ago

Tara Basro’s body-positivity campaign garners public support, stirs unexpected controversy

Despite the overwhelming support, however, the Communications and Information Ministry took issue wi...
KPAI sets up ethical council after 'swimming can cause pregnancy' blunder
National 4 months ago

KPAI sets up ethical council after 'swimming can cause pregnancy' blunder

Sitty Hikmawatty, the KPAI commissioner for health, narcotics and addictive substances made a contro...
Child protection commissioner apologizes for saying ‘strong sperm’ could impregnate women in swimming pools
National 4 months ago

Child protection commissioner apologizes for saying ‘strong sperm’ could impregnate women in swimming pools

“There is an especially strong type of male sperm that may cause indirect pregnancy in a swimm...
‘It’s a typo’: Minister refutes omnibus bill gives sweeping presidential powers
Politics 4 months ago

‘It’s a typo’: Minister refutes omnibus bill gives sweeping presidential powers

A top minister has said that "a typo" was to blame for the current polemic over the omnibu...
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