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I Replied to Those Annoying Spam Messages for a Week
All I wanted was a new friend, but spammers only cared about my money.
A Celebrity Singer Convicted of Molesting a Teenager Was Welcomed Back on TV
After his release from prison, Indonesian star Saipul Jamil made appearances on television and social media, sparking debate and backlash.
Dozens Die in Horrific Fire in Overcrowded Prison
It broke out while inmates in the Indonesian jail were sleeping.
Murals Mysteriously Cropping Up in Indonesia Puzzle Authorities
Free speech advocates fear the public space for voicing dissent is shrinking in the Southeast Asian nation.
Indonesian Army Ends Degrading ‘Virginity Tests’ on Female Cadets
Human rights groups have called the tests “abusive, unscientific and discriminatory”.
‘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.
The World’s Thirst for Palm Oil Is About To Destroy Asia’s Largest Remaining Rainforest
The demand could spell disaster for Indonesia’s Papua province.
Watch This Orangutan Casually Don a Pair of Sunglasses Dropped by a Tourist
The TikTok video featuring the fashionable ape has gone viral.
Massive Crowd Demands Access to Vaccines in Viral Video
Thousands of people amassed outside the building in Indonesia, which is struggling to contain its deadliest COVID-19 outbreak yet.
Cash, Cows, Meatball Restaurants: These Olympians Are Getting All Kinds of Rewards
Indonesia won gold in badminton. Now come the (many) gifts.
Video of Deaf Man Pinned to Ground by Security Forces Sparks Outcry
Two Indonesian officers were detained after the incident in Papua, where rights abuses are rampant, according to monitors.
Police Investigate Viral Photo of COVID Test Result Street Food Wrapping
A local health agency insists results were sent digitally, but speculated the paper could have been printed out.