Indonesia

How Myanmar’s Disinformation Campaign Influences Indonesia’s Rejection of the Rohingya Refugees

Indonesia's residents have shown hostility and resistance against the arrival of more Rohingya refugees from Myanmar, who have fled persecution…

January 5, 2024

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Erupts Again, Prompting Evacuation of Villages

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, one of the two stratovolcanoes that make up Mount Lewotobi in East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, erupted…

January 3, 2024

Indonesia to impose new tax on e-cigarettes from Jan 1

Indonesia will impose a new tax on e-cigarettes from Jan. 1, adding to an excise tax to help curb vaping,…

December 30, 2023

Workers protest at nickel plant after fatal blast in Indonesia

Hundreds of Indonesian workers staged a protest on Tuesday outside a Chinese-owned nickel plant in Central Sulawesi province, where a…

December 28, 2023

The Deadly Explosion of a Nickel Plant in Indonesia: A Wake-Up Call for Environmental and Human Rights

On December 25, 2023, a massive explosion rocked a nickel plant in Morowali, Indonesia, killing 13 people and injuring 38…

December 26, 2023

Indonesia’s Rideshare Workers Struggle with Low Wages and Legal Limbo

Millions of Indonesians rely on rideshare apps such as Gojek and Grab for their daily transportation, delivery, and other services.…

December 22, 2023

How an Indonesian Village Unites to Promote Tourism

In the village of Cikondang, located in the Cianjur Regency of West Java, Indonesia, the local community has united to…

December 20, 2023

How Indonesia’s Cyberlaw Undermines Free Speech and Human Rights

Indonesia's Electronic Information and Transactions Law (ITE Law), enacted in 2008, has been widely criticized by human rights activists and…

December 18, 2023

How Indonesia’s army is helping farmers cope with El Niño drought

Indonesia's president has ordered the military to assist farmers in planting rice, as the country faces a severe drought and…

December 15, 2023

How Maggots Can Help Indonesia Reduce Food Waste and Emissions

In a small warehouse in the outskirts of Jakarta, Muhammad Helmi is busy feeding his hungry guests: thousands of maggots…

December 13, 2023

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