A towering wall of speakers on wheels, shaking everything in sight: In many Javanese villages, there’s no big celebration without one.
Tag: Indonesia
The Indonesian Free-Food Program That Has Sickened Thousands
Indonesia’s president says the meals are improving nutrition in the country. Critics have called for a halt to the program, saying it threatens public health.
What to Know About ‘Gen Z Protests’ Around the World
Gen Z protests are raging against political establishments across the world, from Madagascar to Nepal. Katrin Bennhold and Hannah Beech, reporters for The New York Times, discuss what is causing these protests and why an anime-inspired symbol keeps app…
Indonesia School Collapse Leaves Families Gripped by Grief and Fury
Four days after the collapse, families of the school’s students in East Java were in shock, demanding answers as the search for bodies churned on.
No More Signs of Life From Rubble of Collapsed School in Indonesia
Rescuers saved five more students from under the building on Thursday but said they would end the search three days after the deadly accident.
Time Running Out for Trapped Students After School Collapse in Indonesia
Workers rushed to free potential survivors two days after an Islamic boarding school collapsed during a prayer service, killing at least three students.
Dozens of Students Are Missing After School Collapses in Indonesia
At least three children were killed and about 100 injured after an Islamic boarding school collapsed during a prayer service, officials said.
How Protests, Tear Gas and Looting Roiled Indonesia
Deep-rooted resentment over a yawning wealth gap in Indonesia set off a wave of antigovernment protests that have turned violent.
Indonesia’s Leader Says He Will Bow to Some Protester Demands After Riots
President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia acknowledged the concerns of the protesters and said his government would make concessions.
3 Dead in Indonesia After Jumping From Building Protesters Set on Fire, Official Says
In spreading protests against the president, three government workers died after jumping from a building that protesters set afire. A fourth person was attacked by a crowd and later died of his injuries.