Ikhwan Hastanto
Penulis lepas, bermukim di Yogyakarta.
High School Seniors in Indonesia Force Younger Students to Eat Human Feces in Toxic Hazing Practice
Hazing in school is common in Indonesia, and it can often get very dangerous.
Indonesian Government Official Urges the Rich to Marry the Poor in Bid to Slash Poverty Rate
Wealth inequality is a real problem in Indonesia, with 5 million of its 57 million families living below the poverty line.
Australian ‘Croc Wranglers’ Return Home After Failing to Remove Tyre From Indonesian Crocodile’s Neck
The 4-metre-long croc has been stuck with the tyre for four years.
Malaysian Man Finds True Love by Advertising Himself on Banners
Looks like dating apps just weren’t his thing.
Valentine’s Day Gets No Love From These Protesters in Indonesia
Various groups believe the Day of Love is immoral and goes against Islamic teachings.
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.
The Coronavirus Might Be Spreading Undetected in Indonesia
Indonesia may not be equipped to rapidly detect the virus, which may lead to more outbreaks.
This Exotic Meat Market in Indonesia Could Be a Breeding Ground for the Coronavirus
Bats, thought to be the source of the novel coronavirus, are one of the market’s hottest commodities.
Indonesian Politician Hires Sex Worker Just to Prove Prevalence of Online Prostitution
He allegedly set up an elaborate sting operation just to prove that prostitution exists, exploiting a sex worker in the process.
Indonesia’s Most Conservative Province Wants to Capitalise On Its Decades-Old Underground Weed Industry
Sharia law reigns supreme in Aceh but cannabis consumption and cultivation is an open secret.
YouTubers Are Drinking Five Litres of Boba Milk Tea For No Reason
That’s roughly 360 grams or 86 teaspoons of sugar.
Indonesian Religious Leader Claims Meth is Halal
He sells the drug to students, saying it would increase their drive to study the Quran.