Indonesia

Maria Loretha, an Indonesian, used to study law in an East Java university. However, it is not her legal expertise that has made her a household figure in the East Flores regency of East Nusa Tenggara. The 54-year-old activist’s dedication to educate people about sorghum, a grain plant, has earned her the moniker “Mama Sorghum.” Mdm Loretha has been traveling …

President Joko Widodo of Indonesia stated on Wednesday that a restriction on exports of bauxite will go into effect as planned in June 2019 in order to stimulate domestic processing of a mineral used as the primary ore source for aluminum. The resource-rich nation has startled markets with its commodities exports policy, including temporary but contentious prohibitions earlier this year …

Officials in Indonesia are attempting to allay fears that a new legislation prohibiting extramarital sex may spoil the vacations of international visitors in Bali. Indonesians caught engaging in extramarital sex might be sentenced to up to a year in prison, according to legislation enacted last week by the nation’s legislature. The new criminal code, which must yet be ratified by …

An Indonesian bomb builder convicted for his role in the deadly nightclub assaults in Bali in 2002 has apologized to the relatives of the victims, after his release from prison was met with fury in Australia. Umar Patek, a member of the al Qaeda-affiliated Jemaah Islamiyah group, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2012 for his role in …

The new law, dubbed the “Bali bonking ban,” punishes unmarried couples who engage in sexual activity with up to a year in prison, or six months for those who cohabit. However, the governor of Bali, a popular tourist destination, stated that authorities would not verify the marital status of tourists. The law is scheduled to go into force in three …

The recently passed Indonesian criminal code will not endanger visitors to Bali, according to the island’s governor, who dismissed worries that amended regulations criminalizing sexual activity outside of marriage may deter tourists from visiting the island. The Indonesian parliament enacted the contentious measure prohibiting cohabitation between unmarried couples last week. In an effort to reassure tourists, Bali’s governor Wayan Koster …

As the Covid epidemic decreases, international tourists are returning to the famous resort island of Bali, inspiring optimism that Indonesia’s devastated tourism economy is on the mend. This week, however, contentious new rules were enacted that prohibit cohabitation and sexual activity outside of marriage. The restrictions would not only apply to citizens, but also to foreign expats and visitors in …

Umar Patek, a bomb-maker in the 2002 Bali bombings, has been granted parole in Indonesia, the ministry of law and human rights said on Wednesday, December 7. Patek, a member of the Al Qaeda-affiliated Jemaah Islamiyah, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2012 for mixing the explosives that exploded in two Bali nightclubs, killing 202 individuals, including 88 …

Monday, December 5th, thousands of residents in East Java, Indonesia, were placed on high alert after a strong eruption at the island’s largest volcano caused authorities to enforce an 8-kilometer no-go zone and evacuate entire communities. The provincial search and rescue agency dispatched teams to the worst-affected districts near Mount Semeru to examine damage, according to Tholib Vatelehan, a spokesperson …

This month, the Indonesian parliament is poised to enact a new criminal law that will punish sexual activity outside of marriage with up to a year in prison. Bambang Wuryanto, a lawmaker participating in the drafting process, stated that the code may be approved as early as the following week. If passed, the law will apply to both Indonesian nationals …