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Viennetta Is Finally Back in Indonesia!
For Indonesian 90s kids, Viennetta was a treat so decadent and luxurious, you’d be lucky if you had it once a year.
Indonesians Are Abandoning Their Cats Because Of Coronavirus Fears
Some are forced by their parents, while others do it voluntarily.
People in Ghost Costumes Scare Quarantine Violators in This Indonesian Town
Weird strategy, but it works.
Why So Many Indonesians Are Being Kidnapped in the Philippines
The waters off the coast of the Philippines' Sulu Islands are some of the most dangerous on Earth due to a kidnapping-for-profit terrorist group, Abu Sayyaf. So why are so many Indonesians choosing to fish there?
As They Save Lives, Healthcare Workers Struggle With Rejection From Society
They don’t only risk infection, they also have to deal with emotional exhaustion and discrimination.
The Feel-Good Bulletin: Week Of 13 April
Your dose of positivity amid the constant wave of depressing news. This week, two pandas mate for the first time and Japanese students attend a virtual graduation ceremony.
These Are the Frontline Workers Who Take Over When Coronavirus Patients Die
VICE followed hearse drivers, mortuary staff and healthcare workers in Indonesia for a week to understand the challenges they face.
A Transgender Woman Was Burned Alive by a Group of Men in Jakarta
They accused her of stealing and tortured her to confess.
What Exactly Is Herd Immunity and Will It Help in the Fight Against Coronavirus?
Some countries floated the idea of letting the coronavirus spread naturally, as a way to contain it. But will this actually work?
The Feel-Good Bulletin: Week of 29 March
Your dose of positivity amid the constant wave of depressing news. This week, we have football players giving up part of their pay to support club staff, and a viral photo that shows how camaraderie can transcend religion.
Your Pets Aren’t Actually Smiling At You, Scientists Say
Animals’ facial expressions don’t always correspond to the human emotion we associate with it.
Indonesians Fear Gravediggers Could Be at Risk of Contracting Coronavirus
In Indonesia, both hospital workers and gravediggers lack proper protection when handling bodies of dead COVID-19 patients.