JAKARTA—Indonesia has welcomed two baby Javan rhinoceroses to a family of one of the world’s most endangered species, the environment, and forestry ministry said. Hidden camera footage released by the ministry at the weekend showed a small rhino trudging alongside another almost three times its size in the muddy terrain of the protected Ujung Kulon…
Indonesia’s Criminalisation of Sex Outside of Marriage: A Threat to ‘Privacy’?
Commentary Indonesian tourist organisations are concerned about the consequences of the unanimous adoption by the Indonesian House of Representatives of a new criminal code that outlaws premarital and extramarital sex and prohibits cohabitation before marriage. The law provides for penalties of up to one year in jail for those who breach the law and is applicable…
10 Miners Killed in Indonesia Coal Mine Explosion, 4 Rescued
JAKARTA, Indonesia—Ten miners died in a coal mine explosion in Indonesia’s West Sumatra Province on Friday and four others were rescued, officials said. “The last victim was found after a search in a 240-meter (800-foot) -long tunnel. Most of the victims suffered burns. All of the survivors experienced shortness of breath and were evacuated for…
Suicide Bomber Hits Indonesian Police Station, Killing 1
BANDUNG, Indonesia—A terrorist and convicted bomb-maker who was released from prison last year blew himself up Wednesday at a police station on Indonesia’s main island of Java, killing an officer and wounding 11 people, officials said. The attacker entered the Astana Anyar police station with a motorcycle and detonated one of two bombs he was…
Indonesian Parliament Passes Law Banning Sex Outside Marriage, Triggering Protests
Indonesia’s Parliament on Tuesday approved a controversial criminal code banning sex outside of marriage, despite protests calling for its rejection on the grounds that the law undermines civil liberties. Bambang Wuryanto, head of the parliamentary commission, said that they had gathered feedback on the revised criminal code in a transparent manner, particularly on provisions deemed…
Thousands on Alert in Indonesia’s Java After Mt. Semeru Eruption
JAKARTA—Thousands of residents in Indonesia’s East Java were on high alert on Monday after a violent eruption at the island’s tallest volcano prompted authorities to impose an 8-kilometer no-go zone and forced evacuations of entire villages. The provincial search and rescue agency deployed teams to the worst-affected areas near Mount Semeru to assess damage, with…
Indonesia Proposes Law Criminalizing Sex, Cohabitation Before Marriage
Indonesia has proposed a new criminal law that will penalize pre-marital sex and cohabitation between unmarried couples with imprisonment of up to a year, according to government officials. Some Indonesian lawmakers said the draft criminal code could be passed by the parliament as early as next week. The new law will apply to both local…
Magnitude 6.4 Quake Hits Indonesia’s West Java
JAKARTA—A magnitude 6.4 quake hit Indonesia’s West Java area on Saturday at a depth of 118 km (73 miles), sending people running out of buildings, the country’s geophysics agency BMKG said. The quake has no tsunami potential, it said. The quake was felt in capital Jakarta, over 280 km (175 miles) from the epicenter. There…
Japan’s Nippon Yusen Partners With Indonesia’s Pertamina Tanker Subsidiary
Japan’s shipping firm Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) announced Friday its strategic alliance with a tanker subsidiary of Indonesian state oil giant Pertamina, which will allow Pertamina to expand its fleet in the global market. In a statement, NYK said that it had concluded an investment and strategic alliance agreement with Pertamina International Shipping (PIS), a…
Indonesia Earthquake Toll Reaches 310 as More Bodies Found
CIANJUR, Indonesia—The death toll from an earthquake that struck Indonesia’s Java island early this week rose to 310 after rescuers found more bodies under landslides, an official said. At least 24 people remain missing. In devasted towns in western Java, residents gathered near badly damaged mosques for Friday prayers. Others held prayers along with rescuers…
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