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IDR5 million fine for those who refuse COVID-19 vaccination as Jakarta passes new regulations
The COVID-19 vaccine is still a ways away (well, end of November, based on the government’s most optimistic expectations), but Jakarta has already passed a set of new coronavirus regulations that, among others, would fine those who refuse to be inoculated.
Indonesian man caught growing weed said he was doing it ‘for research’
An Indonesian man arrested for growing marijuana at home remains adamant that he was cultivating the illegal plant for research purposes, as he faces serious penalties for his...
President Joko Widodo gets street named after him in Abu Dhabi
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has honored Indonesian President Joko Widodo by naming a street after him in the capital city of Abu Dhabi. Previously named Al Ma’arid Street...
President Joko Widodo wants Indonesia to show it’s still ready to host 2021 U-20 World Cup
Lovers of the beautiful game have been eagerly anticipating the 2021 U-20 (Under 20) World Cup in Indonesia, but, like many other sporting events around the world, plans to hold...
9.1 million Indonesians to be vaccinated by year’s end, pending halal approval
Indonesia’s Islamic authority is set to have a pivotal role in the country’s vaccination drive, which the government is hoping would begin as early as the end of this year.
Man accused of raping woman and killing her 9-year-old son dies in jail
A man in Aceh who was facing at least 20 years for the rape of a woman and the murder of her son was found dead in his cell, but questions surrounding cause of death may remain...
Fugitive who pulled off Shawshank-esque escape from Indonesian prison found hanged in hideout
The elusive Cai Chang Pan was found dead weeks after the death row inmate pulled off an unlikely escape from a Tangerang prison.
‘If the government says it’s a hoax, then it’s a hoax!” says the IT minister of a country with a totally healthy democracy
Thou shalt not take with a pinch of salt anything your government says was essentially the message given by Indonesia’s Communications and Information Technology (Kominfo)...
Indonesian man sues wife for defamation after she gossiped about his alleged small penis
A civil servant in Probolinggo, East Java has all but brought national attention to his supposed shortcomings as he’s suing his wife for slander after she allegedly told...
Indonesian soldier imprisoned for same-sex relations as military reiterates firm stance against LGBT
The Indonesian Military (TNI) is toughening its stance against LGBT communities and individuals within its ranks following the imprisonment of a chief private for having same-sex...