Trump to Recognize Jerusalem as Israel Capital, Indonesia's Filthy Rich Gets Richer, and More: The VICE Evening Bulletin

50 Richest Indonesians Got 30 Percent Richer This Year
The total net worth of 50 richest Indonesians this year is $126 billion USD, up from $99 billion USD in 2016, according to Forbes. One of the possible reasons for the increase is the tax amnesty program, which allowed people to declare their previously hidden wealth. —Tempo

Active Ingredient of PCC Drug Banned in Indonesia
Paracetamol Carisoprodol Cafein pills are illegal in Indonesia, but now officials have put a ban on its active ingredient, Carisoprodol, as well. Carispodol is usually smuggled here via ships, officials say. The ban came after Indonesia's anti-drug police recently raided two PCC factories in Solo and Semarang. —Republika Novel Baswedan to Undergo Surgery in Singapore
The top Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigator Novel Baswedan will undergo a surgery this evening because of the slow recovery of his left eye, which was severely damaged from an acid attack in April. At the time of the attack, Novel was leading the multimillion dollar USD e-KTP graft case. —The Jakarta Post

Ahok, Agnez Mo the Most Popular Indonesians on Twitter
Indonesia has the fifth-largest Twitter users in the world. Former Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama holds the top spot as the most tweeted-about user in Indonesia in 2017. A few other politicians in this list are President Joko Widodo and governor Anies Baswedan. Meanwhile, singer Agnez Mo has the biggest amount of followers (over 17 million) compared to other Indonesians. —Kompas

Trump to Recognize Jerusalem as Israel's Capital
Donald Trump will officially recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel on Wednesday 1 pm EST. No one knows exactly what the move will mean for the Middle East. Jerusalem and its surrounding area are preparing for unrest following the declaration. —the Guardian

Duterte Tells Police to Restart Philippines' Brutal Drug War
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the police to suspend their bloody war on drugs as the body count climbed into the thousands. Now, after a brief two-month reprieve that still saw scores killed in street-level killings, the war on drugs is back on. Human rights groups and the Catholic Church have both condemned the move. “You can go to hell, all of you!” Duterte responded. —the Guardian

UN: Rohingya Persecution Is Adding Up to Genocide
The United Nations human rights body asked "can anyone rule out that elements of genocide may be present," after a wave of violence led by the Myanmar military and targeting Rohingya Muslim villages forced more than 600,000 from their homes. The UN is now weighing an appeal by the human rights council to establish a new body to conduct criminal investigations into individual people. —Al Jazerra

Nissan to Test 'Robo Taxis' On Yokohama Streets
The Japanese carmaker is testing two specially outfitted Leaf sedans on the streets of Yokohama to test its automated driving technology. The company hopes to launch an entire fleet of "robo taxis" by 2020 at the latest. —Bloomberg

US Official Calls 1MDB Case 'Kleptocracy at It's Worst'
The harsh assessment came from Attorney General Jeff Sessions as the US moves to seize as much as $1.8 billion USD in assets linked to the massive corruption scandal. The case continues to make waves abroad, but PM Najib Razak, who is seeking a re-election, has remained largely untouched back home. —Bloomberg

What Does Indonesia's Bitcoin Ban Mean For the Future of the Cryptocurrency?
How does a country ban an anonymous currency? We take a look at what the central bank's plan to ban the use of Bitcoin means for the growth of the industry here. —VICE

New Netflix Documentary Will Explore the CIA’s Attempt to Control Minds with LSD
Errol Morris' latest documentary 'Wormwood' explores allegations that the CIA dosed people with acid during mind control experiments. Watch the trailer on our site. —VICE

Alien Hunters Spent the Last Century Looking for the Black Knight Satellite
What's the black knight satellite? It's a 13,000-year-old ancient piece of alien technology allegedly floating in orbit around the Earth. Or so some conspiracy theorists believe. No one really knows where the myth began, but read one for one of the strangest space mysteries we've ever come across. —VICE

How to Choose a Therapist In a Country Where Mental Illness Is Stigmatized
Feeling like you need some help figuring "it all" out? Here's our guide to choosing the right therapist (hint: it's a lot like dating). —VICE