President Joko Widodo faces pressure to revoke a law curbing anti-graft efforts and to kill measures that would forbid abortion and sex outside marriage.
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Strong Earthquake Strikes Indonesia, Killing at Least 20
The epicenter of the 6.5-magnitude earthquake was about 23 miles from Ambon, the capital of Maluku Province.
Indonesia’s Leader Faces Student Protests and Crises Heading Into New Term
President Joko Widodo’s decision to limit the power of Indonesia’s anticorruption commission has helped set off protests before his second term begins.
A Blood-Red Sky: Fires Leave a Million Indonesians Gasping
Wildfires burning across Indonesia have created respiratory problems for nearly a million people.
Violent Protests in Papua Leave at Least 20 Dead
Rumors that a teacher insulted an indigenous student prompted an angry mob to torch local government buildings, shops and homes and set fire to cars and motorcycles.
Indonesia’s President Halts Bill That Would Ban Sex Outside Marriage
Parliament had been expected to pass a sweeping overhaul of the penal code, much of which mirrored Shariah. President Joko Widodo said it needed “further study.”
Does Influencer Grammar Matter?
In Southeast Asia, watchdog accounts call out misspelled and otherwise muddled English-language captions.
What Really Brought Down the Boeing 737 Max?
Malfunctions caused two deadly crashes. But an industry that puts unprepared pilots in the cockpit is just as guilty.
As Amazon Smolders, Indonesia Fires Choke the Other Side of the World
Thousands of fires, most of them set to clear land for plantations that make palm oil, created thick clouds of smoke that disrupted air travel and sickened people.
B.J. Habibie Dies at 83; Ushered in Democracy in Indonesia
Though he served as the country’s president for only 17 months, he played a crucial role in ending a harsh 32-year dictatorship.