Jakarta
‘I Can't Breathe’: Nigerian Diplomat Assaulted by Indonesian Immigration Officials
Nigeria has vowed to review bilateral relations with Indonesia after footage emerged of a consular officer screaming in pain as his head is pushed against a seat in the back of a car.
Indonesia Detects Potentially More Infectious COVID Mutation Previously Found in Malaysia, Philippines
Researchers have speculated that the D614G mutation is more infectious than other strains.
Indonesia Is Placing Coffins in the Streets to Scare People Into Taking COVID Seriously
Indonesia has the highest coronavirus death rate in Southeast Asia.
Sugar Dating Gains Popularity in Indonesia As More Youth Seek Comfortable Lifestyles
"Driven by roaring pressures to achieve an elevated standard of living, youths are now shifting to alternative means to support some of their life’s greatest pursuits."
Frenchman Found Dead in Jail Cell After Allegedly Molesting As Many As 300 Indonesian Minors
The scale of the alleged abuse is a grim reminder of Indonesia's apparent inability to protect its children against sexual predators.
Coronavirus Killed the Sex Industry. Now Indonesian Sex Workers Are Coming Together to Survive the Pandemic.
They formed an organisation to fight for acceptance and survival.
Indonesia Has Reported a Shockingly Low Number of Coronavirus Cases
Apart from the lack of testing kits, the government admitted that it initially withheld information about the virus to avoid nationwide panic.
Sewage Truck Explosion Splatters Poop All Over Jakarta Neighbourhood
Residents aren’t pleased that one of their neighbours runs a septic tank cleaning business from his home.
Indonesian Universities Are Censoring Images of Female Students on Social Media
Some are blurring women’s faces into oblivion, while others are completely cutting them out and replacing them with illustrations.
Softbank’s CEO Is Helping Indonesia Build a New Capital
Tony Blair and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi are also lending a hand. What could possibly go wrong?
Here’s Why You Should Care About the Jakarta Floods and How You Can Help
The floods have claimed and displaced more lives than Australia’s bushfires, yet international media is paying the crisis little attention.
Jakarta’s Floods Are Yet Another Wake-Up Call on Climate Change
Nearly 93,000 people have been forced to abandon their homes, while 60 have died.