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Archipelago 2 weeks ago

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Swiss man gets year in prison for Nyepi hate speech

The court handed down a slightly shorter sentence than the prosecution had demanded, noting some mitigating factors including the defendant's age and expression of remorse throughout the trial.

Academia 1 month ago

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The right lurch of Malaysia: ASEAN should watch it with care

As the political center of Peninsular Malaysia shifts rightward, preserving the nation’s fragile multiethnic balance is becoming a crucial test, not just for its federation but for the stability of ASEAN.

Society 3 months ago

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Indonesian pilgrims perform haj rituals in Mina amid extreme heat

Indonesian haj pilgrims have arrived in Mina to begin the symbolic stoning of the devil ritual, marking the final stage of the annual Islamic pilgrimage as the government intensifies efforts to ensure smooth services amid scorching temperatures and logistical issues.

Middle East and Africa 3 months ago

No feasts, no joy: Gazans mark dark Idul Adha

New clothes for children, sacrificial sheep and Idul Adha biscuits, the hallmarks of the Muslim holiday, are all either unaffordable or unavailable in Gaza, casting a shadow over what is usually a time of celebration and joy.

Society 3 months ago

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Indonesians begin haj as government works to ensure smooth pilgrimage

Indonesian pilgrims kicked off this year’s haj pilgrimage on Monday, as the government intensified measures to ensure the orderly movement, accommodation and safety of more than 200,000 pilgrims during the annual Islamic rite in Saudi Arabia.

Asia & Pacific 4 months ago

Australia begins hearings into Bondi Beach attack

Royal Commission due to deliver final report on Dec. 14, exactly one year after the Bondi Beach attack.

Academia 5 months ago

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When ideas prevail: How nine men shaped the destiny of Indonesia

Indonesia is a layered human experience, one that demonstrates how diversity can be a source of enrichment.

Academia 5 months ago

God on their side: Faith in the politics of war

The reckless use of religion by state actors across all three Abrahamic faiths as a means of justifying the war in Iran has not been criticized as pointedly as its breach of international law.

Europe 5 months ago

Pope Leo says God rejects prayers of leaders who wage wars

Pope Leo said on Sunday that God rejects the prayers of leaders who start wars and have "hands full of blood", in unusually forceful remarks as the Iran war entered its second month.

Archipelago 5 months ago

Bali Police arrest Swiss man for allegedly insulting Hindu holiday

Swiss national Luzian Andrin Zgraggen risks up to five years in prison on hate speech charges, the Bali Police said after the man was reported over an expletive-ridden social media post.

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