Also, the U.S. Treasury Secretary will visit Beijing.
Tag: Indonesia
Ancient Art or Fashion Forward? Both, Says a Top Batik Designer
Josephine Komara has redefined a cultural expression that was intricate and lovely but so locked in tradition it bordered on staid. “Tradition is the way we are,” she says. “Modern is the way we think.”
Tree Loss Increases in Crucial Tropical Forests
The pace of deforestation increased 10 percent in 2022, but there are signs the trajectory may change for the better in the near future.
Indonesian Official Accused of Enslaving People
Families in Indonesia thought they were sending their sons to a rehab facility run by a powerful local official. Those who stayed there say it was a brutal human slavery operation.
The U.S. Needs Minerals for Electric Cars. Everyone Else Wants Them Too.
The United States is entering an array of agreements to secure the critical minerals necessary for the energy transition, but it’s not clear which of the arrangements can succeed.
Your Thursday Briefing: The G7
Also, hot years ahead as global temperatures rise.
The Young Muslims Challenging Islam’s Status Quo
A conservative religious movement, spread through social media, has taken hold among Indonesian youth. The government wants to curb its influence.
How Anti-Israel Protests Cost Indonesia a FIFA Soccer Championship
Preparations for the tournament were thrown into disarray when a governor asked Indonesia’s sports ministry to bar Israel’s team from participating.
Two Acquittals and One 18-Month Sentence in Indonesia Soccer Disaster
The defendants, all police officers, were charged with criminal negligence in connection with the October stampede that killed 135 people.
Shinta Ratri, Fighter for Transgender Rights in Indonesia, Dies at 60
The Islamic boarding school she helped found offers a haven for transgender women in a country where discrimination can be acute.