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WORLDJul 31Indonesia: Pilot faces death penalty after drugs found in suitcaseDW News [en]
WORLDJul 31Malaysian pilot arrested in Indonesia with 70,000 Ecstasy pills after drug-fuelled flightA Malaysian pilot who tested positive for meth, MDMA, and cocaine after flying a passenger plane to Indonesia risked the death penalty for allegedly smuggling more than 70,000 Ecstasy tablets in his suitcase, officials said on Friday. The 39-year-old pilot, identified only by his initials, MSO, was arrested on Wednesday at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport shortly after arriving from Kuala Lumpur. The airport customs office did not say which carrier the pilot worked for, but the...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 31Drugged Malaysian pilot risks death penalty for smuggling in IndonesiaJapan Today
WORLDJul 29Indonesia : Environmentalists , Indigenous Leaders Unjustly ProsecutedEnvironmentalists and indigenous leaders in Indonesia are reportedly facing unjust prosecution. This raises concerns about human rights and the legal treatment of activists in the country.philippinetimes.com · Philippines
WORLDJul 28‘Micro-discrimination’ against Indonesians? Bali run club controversy revives concernsA running club in Bali’s expatriate hub of Canggu has become the latest flashpoint in an enduring debate over whether Indonesians are being sidelined in parts of their own country. Indonesian immigration authorities have blacklisted two Dutch nationals linked to Entourage running club after an online outcry over the alleged exclusion of locals from the popular group. The incident echoes long-standing concerns about discrimination against Indonesians on the resort island. The furore has also...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 28Indonesia’s Singapore rival, India’s one-shot win over SpaceX: 7 Asia highlightsWe have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Indonesia’s plan for a rival to Singapore starts to take shape Indonesia wants to build a financial centre to rival Singapore, Hong Kong or Dubai, but analysts say the real work of persuading global investors has barely begun. 2. Japan voters ‘pretty angry’ with PM...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 25Punjab Police bring back fugitive gangster from Indonesia after 6-month manhuntPunjab Police remains committed to dismantling organised crime networks and ensuring that fugitives hiding anywhere in the world are brought to justice, Police DGP Gaurav Yadav saidThe Hindu
WORLDJul 24Muslims protest construction of church building in IndonesiaMuslims in Indonesia are protesting the construction of a church building. This indicates local religious and social tensions.christiandaily.com · United States
WORLDJul 23Indonesian babies were trafficked to Singapore. What happens to them now?BBC World
WORLDJul 22How China and Indonesia can build a truly sturdy partnershipIn April 1955, amid the Cold War, 304 representatives across 29 Asian and African nations convened in Bandung, Indonesia, to discuss the principles of a more complex future world order. Among them were India, China and host Indonesia. While India would go on to champion the non-aligned movement at the 1961 Belgrade Conference, Mao Zedong’s China and Sukarno’s Indonesia were more sceptical of the colonial, Western order. Then the more US-sympathetic Suharto seized power in Indonesia in 1966....South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 22Indonesia restarts South China Sea gas project Beijing opposedIndonesia’s long-stalled gas project in the North Natuna Sea is stirring back to life, with its new operator confirming that activities have resumed at a strategically sensitive field after years of commercial uncertainty and pressure from China. Prime Group, the Indonesian company that took over operatorship from Britain’s Harbour Energy, told This Week in Asia that “activities associated with the Tuna PSC have resumed in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements”. The PSC –...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 21Looking south of Singapore : a new vision for partnership with IndonesiaThis article explores a new vision for partnership between Singapore and Indonesia, focusing on relations south of Singapore. It suggests potential developments in regional cooperation.businesstimes.com.sg · Singapore
WORLDJul 21In Indonesia’s island paradise, slavery remains a daily realityTwo hours from the tourist beaches of Bali, slavery is alive and well on the Indonesian island of Sumba, where people are still born into bondage. They work from dawn to dusk without pay, are passed on in marriage, and are sometimes beaten and raped by their masters. Yet most are resigned to their fate because their status “cannot be wiped away”, as one young slave – or ata – Kanisius Kanyali Hambarita said. Slavery has been illegal in what is now Indonesia for more than 160 years, but it...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 18Meet Ibu Baron : Giant python in Indonesia confirmed as the longest wild snake ever officially measuredA giant python discovered in Indonesia has been confirmed as the longest wild snake ever officially measured. This concerns a natural world discovery of significant size.timesofindia.indiatimes.com · India
WORLDJul 17Prambanan Jazz Festival 2026 Draws Record 85 , 000 Visitors , Showcasing Indonesia Heritage Through World - Class MusicThe Prambanan Jazz Festival in 2026 attracted a record 85,000 visitors. The festival showcased Indonesian heritage through world-class music.balticbusinessnews.com · Estonia
WORLDJul 17Singaporean arrested for allegedly strangling Indonesian girlfriend in BaliA Singaporean man has been arrested in Bali after a woman was found dead in a rental unit, Indonesian police said on Thursday. The suspect, identified only by the initials MZ, was arrested in less than three hours by a joint police team, according to a post on the Denpasar police’s official social media account. The victim, a 26-year-old woman from Central Java, had been in a relationship with the suspect for about a year, a police spokesperson said. Preliminary investigations indicate that the...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 12Indonesia Colonial History - Dutch Occupation - Dutch East IndiesThis article provides information about Indonesia's colonial history, focusing on the period of Dutch occupation as the Dutch East Indies. It serves as an educational piece on historical events.indonesia-investments.com · Indonesia
WORLDJul 11At Indonesia’s sharia frontier, 21 lashes for a TikTok kiss ‘is our right’Footage of the punishment quickly went viral: an unmarried couple each receiving 21 lashes of the cane in Indonesia’s Aceh province after being accused of kissing in a car and live-streaming it on TikTok. As each blow landed on their backs, the unnamed man, 22, and woman, 25, visibly grimaced. The woman later burst into tears, wailing in pain as the public punishment continued. The caning was carried out on July 2 in Banda Aceh, the provincial capital. Aceh is the only Indonesian province to...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 10Prambanan Temple and Indonesia’s journey with Hinduism | ExplainedThe Prambanan Temple is significant in Indonesia’s Hinduism, highlighting its evolution under state-mandated monotheism and religious freedomThe Hindu
WORLDJul 8 Visit has opened new avenues for cooperation : PM Modi concludes 3 - day Indonesia visitIndian Prime Minister Modi has concluded a three-day visit to Indonesia, which is reported to have opened new avenues for cooperation. This details the outcome of a diplomatic engagement between two nations.nepalnational.com · Nepal
WORLDJul 8Modi, Prabowo inaugurate ASI-led joint conservation project for 9th-century temple site in IndonesiaIndian Express
WORLDJul 7India , Indonesia sign Brahmos , Astra deals ; to boost cooperation in critical minerals , agricultureIndia and Indonesia have signed deals for Brahmos and Astra, alongside agreements to enhance cooperation in critical minerals and agriculture. These agreements aim to boost strategic and economic ties between the two nations.japanherald.com · Japan
WORLDJul 7Indonesia Barantin , FAO Partner to Boost Animal QuarantineBarantin from Indonesia and the FAO are collaborating to enhance animal quarantine measures. This partnership aims to improve animal health and prevent disease transmission through international cooperation.en.tempo.co
WORLDJul 7Beyond payments: India aims to architect Indonesia’s digital futureIndia’s wildly popular digital payments system, which began as a way for people to send money instantly by phone, could help the country turn one of its biggest domestic technology successes into a tool of diplomacy, analysts say. That opportunity is coming into focus in Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s largest economy, where officials are studying whether India’s low-cost digital systems can be adapted to their own needs. The talks centre on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), India’s instant...South China Morning Post