Indonesia

Indonesia has made progress in improving the human rights of LGBTQIA+ individuals, while the Philippines has regressed, according to the response of the Asean SOGIE Caucus to the United Nations mechanism that analyzes member states’ human rights records. Monday’s 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva marked the conclusion of the 4th cycle of the Universal Periodic …

By combining sports with politics and religion, Indonesia is in grave danger of losing its privilege to host the FIFA U-20 World Cup in May and June due to mounting requests to remove Israel from the competition. From here, things may get Messi-like. The majority-Muslim nation has traditionally held hostility against the Jewish nation, especially because of their occupation of …

During a business roundtable commemorating the 50th anniversary of bilateral ties, government officials and industry executives from South Korea and Indonesia highlighted joint efforts to build the electric car ecosystem in the Southeast Asian country on Friday. “The relationship is crucial since you (Korea) have excellent lithium battery technology. We aspire to be the world’s top lithium battery manufacturer by …

The death of Police Brigadier Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat startled the nation, despite the fact that the Indonesian police force has a reputation for brutality and impunity. On July 8, 2012, the 27-year-old was fatally shot at the residence of Ferdy Sambo, one of the most senior police officials in Indonesia and the chief of internal affairs, the agency responsible for …

Two of the three police officers charged in connection with a crowd crush that resulted in the deaths of 135 people in Indonesia have been acquitted, with only one officer being incarcerated on charges of negligence resulting in death. These decisions are likely to be a further source of disappointment for the families of the victims. Bambang Sidik Achmadi, the …

After visitors were discovered working illegally, authorities on the popular tourist island of Bali in Indonesia asked the central immigration bureau to revoke the visa-on-arrival scheme for Russian and Ukrainian nationals. According to official tourist data, Russian citizens are one of the largest groups of foreign visitors to Indonesia. Last month, at least four Russian nationals were deported for visa …

Mount Merapi, Indonesia’s most active volcano, erupted on Saturday with avalanches of blistering gas clouds and lava, causing officials to suspend tourist and mining operations on its slopes. Merapi, located on the highly populated island of Java, emitted heated ash clouds and a combination of rock, lava, and gas that went up to 7 kilometers (4.3 miles) down its slopes. …

On Friday, March 10, the Indonesian election commission filed an appeal against a controversial court verdict that ordered it to delay the 2024 presidential and general elections, officials said. The commission will argue against a court judgment that has rekindled the controversy over extending President Joko Widodo’s tenure, which is constitutionally limited to two five-year terms and should expire next …

An official stated on Friday that Indonesia increased security in the town of Wamena in the easternmost part of Papua after 10 people were killed in a disturbance sparked by rumors that a child had been kidnapped. Police stated that more than 200 security officers, including police and the military, were deployed to calm the situation after more than 20 …

Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi stated on February 22 that she welcomes China’s support for the regional group ASEAN’s five-point peace agreement, which aims to stop hostilities in Myanmar’s military-ruled territory. Retno spoke after meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Qin Gang, in Jakarta. “Indonesia extends its gratitude to China for its support of the five-point consensus.” She stated that (it) …