Corruption Handbags, 'Ghost Boats,' and a Volcanic Eruption: The VICE Evening Bulletin

Anti-Graft Investigators Seize 40 Designer Handbags In Graft Sting
Rita Widyasari, a district chief from Kutai Kartanegara, in East Kalimantan, reportedly had a real thing for expensive purses. Anti-graft investigators confiscated some 40 designer handbags from her home as parr of a probe into allegations that she laundered $444,313 USD in funds in a corruption scandal. —Tempo

Muslim Leaders Condemn Constitutional Court's Recognition of Native Religions
Indonesia's top Islamic authority called a recent court decision to recognize some 245 indigenous religions offensive to pious Indonesians, "especially Muslims." The court ruling reversed a previous requirement that all Indonesians officially ascribe to one of the six state-sanctioned faiths, despite the fact that hundreds of other religions predated them all. —Detik

BI Tells Candidates Running for Office to Cool It With Campaign Promises
The central bank warned candidates running in June's regional elections to calm down with their campaign promises—especially ones offering up unacceptable housing programs. Bank Indonesia cited a campaign promise by Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan of 0 percent down home loans as an example. "People keep bugging us about it, even though we had nothing to do with it," the central bank said. —Kompas

Google Opens Third China Office
The tech giant has opened a new office in China, this time in Shenzhen, or what some are calling Asian Silicon Valley. Google's search engine is still blocked in China, but the company is pushing for its hardware and ad business growth in the country. Approximately 300 employees will be hired for the Shenzhen office. Google's two other offices in Beijing and Shanghai house around 600 employees, most of whom are engineering and sales staff. —Financial Times

No More Government Subsidies for Indian Muslims Going to Hajj Pilgrimage
In the move that's welcomed by the country's Muslim minority, the Indian government has put an end to a program that give subsidies to Hajj pilgrims. "This subsidy was used for a long time to denounce the Muslim community, to spread lies that Muslims were being appeased for vote-bank," explained Muslim leader Navaid Hamid.—Al Jazeera

More Than 30,000 Flee as Volcano Erupts in Philippines
Mount Mayon, the most active volcano in the Philippines, began spewing ash and lava for days ago, prompting local officials to declare a "state of calamity" in Albay. —The Straits Times

Bodies Found In Another Mysterious North Korean Ghost Boat
Japanese investigators made another grisly discovery after a capsized boat containing seven heavily-decayed bodies washed ashore off the coast of Ishikawa Prefecture. These vessels, dubbed "ghost boats," in the press, are largely believed to originate in North Korea. Police say they found a badge bearing a pictures of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, as well as North Korean cigarettes on board. —Japan Times

How to Marry Somebody of a Different Religion In Indonesia
In Indonesia, being in a relationship with someone of a different religious faith is a big deal. Interfaith marriage is not illegal here, but it's not going to be a straightforward process to enter one. —VICE

YouTube Stars Will Do Anything for Views and That's Scary as Hell

In the business of getting as many views as possible, where is the line for YouTube stars? —VICE

How Bad Is It if I Never Eat Any Vegetables?

You won't die right away from heart diseases or cancer. But it's probably best to grow up and eat some. —VICE

The Trailer for the New Season of 'Handmaid's Tale' Is Bleak as Hell

The show is coming back to Hulu this April. —VICE