The true size of the July spill, which has left an inky stain across 12 miles of shoreline and upended livelihoods in a dozen villages, is still unknown.
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Indonesia’s Capital Is Sinking, Polluted and Crowded. Its Leader Wants to Build a New One.
President Joko Widodo proposed stripping Jakarta of its status as the country’s capital and relocating to the island of Borneo. Construction could begin as early as 2021.
For Indonesia’s Child Jockeys, Time to Retire at 10, After 5 Years of Racing
On an Indonesian island, jockeys as young as 5 compete in high-stakes horse races, a risky practice decried by critics but an important source of income for many poor families.
Here There Be Dragons. But Can They Survive an Invasion of Tourists?
Barring tourists from the giant lizards’ island lair may save them, but the moratorium could doom residents, who will have to leave, too. If they refuse? “It’s their own fault if the Komodo eat them.”
Indonesian Woman Jailed for Recording Boss’s Harassment to be Given Amnesty
The nation’s Parliament approved amnesty for Nuril Maknun, whose case threw a rare spotlight on sexual harassment in Indonesia.
Indonesian Couple Carried Out Philippines Cathedral Bombing, Police Say
The two had reportedly tried to reach the Islamic State in Syria but were deported from Turkey. At least 23 people were killed in the attack.
Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, Indonesia Disaster Spokesman, Dies at 49
Mr. Sutopo, the disaster agency spokesman known for knocking down rumors with science, had cancer while helping Indonesia through a “year of disasters.”
For Recording Her Boss’s Lewd Call, She, Not He, Will Go to Jail
An Indonesian school employee who recorded her boss making lewd comments must serve six months in prison for distributing indecent material, the Supreme Court ruled.
Indonesia Court Rejects Presidential Candidate’s Voting Fraud Claims
Judges threw out accusations by Prabowo Subianto, the son-in-law of the former dictator Suharto, clearing the way for a second term for President Joko Widodo.
With Joko Widodo’s Re-election, Indonesia Bucks Global Tilt Toward Strongmen
The president of the world’s third-largest democracy won a second term Tuesday, and vowed in an interview to protect pluralism and fight growing extremist threats.