Frozen in time
Fours hours from Jakarta live the Baduy tribespeople who’ve chosen to skip modernization, and live life like their ancestors did, totally removed from the modern world and…
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One-legged Indonesian keeps football dream alive
38-year-old Syaiful Arifin may only have one leg, but thanks to his crutches and passion for football, he can move effortlessly across the pitch in agile and precise movements.
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In the absence of a criminal law, the Attorney General’s Office released a guideline in 2021 to ensure access to justice for women and children in criminal cases.
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