Indonesian Woman Jailed for Blasphemy Over TikTok Video A 33-year-old Indonesian woman has been sentenced to two years in prison for filming herself saying a Muslim prayer before eating pork.... Crime & Justice
ASEAN Summit Kicks Off Amid Regional Strife Southeast Asian leaders have gathered in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta for their final summit this year to discuss a litany of divisive issues including Myanmar’s civil conflict, violent disputes in the South China Sea, and the tense US-China rivalry. World
Miss Universe Organization Cuts Indonesia Ties The Miss Universe Organization has cut ties with its franchise in Indonesia after several contestants accused local organizers of sexual abuse during the beauty pageant's crowning ceremony in Jakarta. Social issues
ProPublica Report: Justice Clarence Thomas Failed to Disclose Luxury Trips US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas failed to disclose decades of luxury trips gifted by Republican megadonor Harlan Crow, according to a new ProPublica report published on Thursday.... Headlines
UK Home Secretary Claimed £25K to Pay Household Bills The Mirror on Monday published reports that UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman claimed nearly £25K in expenses over five years to pay household bills for her London residence, all while staying rent-free with her parents in Fareham when visiting her constituency.... Politics
Bangladesh: Journalist Arrested Over Report on Rising Food Prices Bangladesh police on Wednesday detained the journalist Samsuzzaman Shams — employee at the leading local newspaper Prothom Alo — over allegations he promoted 'false news' that violated the controversial Digital Security Act (DSA).... Bangladesh
Myanmar Officials Visit Bangladesh Refugee Camp for Repatriation Project A 22-member delegation from Myanmar arrived on Wednesday in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar to verify the information about Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh's camps that are enrolled for repatriation and willing to return to the Rakhine State.... Myanmar
Myanmar Jails 112 Rohingya Myanmar's state media reported on Tuesday that a court in the southern city of Bogale sentenced 112 Rohingya to jail, including a dozen children, for traveling 'without any official documents.'... Myanmar
Detained Philippines Senator De Lima Requests Release As Friday marked the sixth anniversary of former Philippines senator Leila De Lima’s detention for allegedly enabling drug trades in a Filipino prison to fund her senatorial campaign, the politician filed a petition on Thursday requesting her immediate release, citing a lack of evidence.... China
World Food Program to Cut Aid to Rohingya Camps On Friday, the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) announced that it would be cutting funding for food assistance to the Rohingya refugees living in Bangladeshi camps. If donations don't increase, additional cuts will be made beginning in April.... Bangladesh
Indonesia Soccer Stampede: Trial Marred by Intimidation Claims Video footage shared on social media showed members of Indonesia's special forces Mobile Brigade Corps (Brimob) on Tuesday trying to disrupt the ongoing trial of five people over the 2022 deadly crush at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in the city of Malang.... Indonesia
Guantánamo Detainee Freed to Belize Majid Khan, a former al-Qaeda courier turned US government witness, has been transferred from the US-run detention facility in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, to Belize, nearly a year after he finished his sentence Military bases & personnel
Tesla Announces Record Profit On Wednesday, Elon Musk's electric vehicle maker Tesla reported nearly $3 Money
Indonesia: Police Officers On Trial Over Soccer Stampede An Indonesian court began a trial on Monday of three police officers, a security official, and a match organizer charged with negligence over their alleged roles in a deadly soccer stadium stampede that claimed the lives of 135 people last October... Indonesia
Indonesia Deploys Warship to Monitor China Coast Guard Vessel Indonesia's naval chief announced on Saturday that the country has sent a warship, maritime patrol plane, and drone to its North Natuna Sea to monitor a Chinese coast guard vessel sailing in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) for the past two weeks. World
Indonesia to Tighten Palm Oil Exports Indonesia on Friday announced it was revising its domestic market obligation (DMO) policy and will cut the amount of palm oil producers can export to six times the domestic sales volume – down from the current eight times – starting Jan. 1. World
Indonesia Releases Convicted Bali Bomber on Parole On Wednesday, Indonesia released Umar Patek — the Islamic militant sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2012 for his involvement in the 2002 Bali bombings — on parole for good behavior in prison after serving little more than half his sentence. World
Indonesia Outlaws Sex Outside Marriage On Tuesday, Indonesia’s parliament unanimously approved a new criminal code making premarital sex, adultery, and live-in relationships punishable by up to a year in prison. World
Indonesia: Java Quake Kills Over 160 and Injures Hundreds On Monday, the Indonesian island of Java was hit by a 5.6 magnitude earthquake that killed at least 162 people and injured hundreds. Search and rescue teams are still searching in the rubble of collapsed buildings. Indonesia
Three Nation Alliance Formed to Protect Global Rainforests On Mon., the world's three largest rainforest-holding nations — Brazil, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Indonesia — formally launched an alliance aimed at preserving these ecosystems. The three countries represent 52% of the world's total tropical rainforests. Weather
Indonesia: Dengue Vaccine Rollout Marred by Concerns Controversy over potential safety concerns has emerged ahead of a planned rollout of a vaccine aimed at preventing infection from dengue in Indonesia next year. World
Report: Tear Gas Caused Indonesian Soccer Tragedy According to a report released Wednesday by Indonesia's human rights commission (Komnas HAM), excessive and indiscriminate police use of tear gas was the primary cause behind a deadly stampede at the Kanjuruhan soccer stadium in East Java that killed 135 people last month.... Indonesia
UK: Home Sec. Accused of Ignoring Migrant Overcrowding UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman is facing criticism after allegedly failing to sign off on measures that could've prevented overcrowding at the Manston asylum processing center. The center's capacity is 1.6k, but it's currently holding 4k migrants.... Politics
Mourners Mark 20th Anniversary of Bali Bombings On Wednesday, survivors and grieving families marked the 20th anniversary of the 2002 Bali, Indonesia, bombing by an Al-Qaeda-linked group that claimed 202 lives. Convicted bombmaker Umar Patek is being considered for early release, though authorities have held off freeing him before the memorial. World
Indonesia: Investigation Launched Over Deadly Soccer Stampede On Monday, Indonesia's chief security minister, Mahfud MD announced the establishment of an independent investigation into a deadly stampede that took place on Saturday at a soccer match in Malang, East Java. World
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