Lina Lutfiawati, an influencer from Indonesia, received a two-year sentence after a video of her eating pork rinds angered the nation’s top Muslim clerics.
Author: MIKE IVES and MUKTITA SUHARTONO
Thailand Parliament Vote: Pita Limjaroenrat Faces Setbacks
The Thai military’s hold on the Senate blocked a popular progressive candidate who had emerged as the clear winner. Parliament will now have to vote again, as the opposition vows to demonstrate.
Thailand Parliament Vote: Pita Limjaroenrat Faces Setbacks
Pita Limjaroenrat, a progressive who led his party to victory in May, was hit by two setbacks on the eve of the vote for prime minister.
Bangkok Airport Accident: Are Moving Walkways Safe?
A woman in Thailand lost part of her leg after it was caught in an airport walkway this week. The accident has gotten a lot of attention, but such injuries are extremely rare.
Turkey Earthquake: Time Is Running Out to Find Survivors
Rescues typically happen within three days of an earthquake, an expert said. The logistics of finding survivors in Turkey and Syria are daunting.
Thailand Is Easing Weed Laws and Giving Away Cannabis Plants
The Southeast Asian country will soon allow residents to grow cannabis for medicinal use. Smoking pot recreationally still carries harsh penalties.
Podcaster Deddy Corbuzier Shunned a Gay Couple After Welcoming Them
The segment, aired in Indonesia, enraged religious leaders and prompted a backlash that highlights the limits of tolerance for gay people in the Muslim-majority nation.
Interview With Gay Couple Sparks Backlash in Indonesia
The segment on a popular podcast hosted by Deddy Corbuzier enraged religious leaders, highlighting the limits of tolerance for gay people in the Muslim-majority nation.
Indonesia Lets Stranded Refugee Boat Land After Vowing to Turn It Away
The boat came shore on Friday with more than 100 Rohingya refugees on board. Indonesia relented under pressure from rights groups.
Southeast Asia’s Tourist Spots Are Open, but Visitors Are Scarce
Hopes for a revival of international tourism have fizzled amid restrictions, paperwork, a lack of flights and uncertainty around the Omicron variant.