Indian state passes law seeking death penalty for rape
The new West Bengal law is largely symbolic because India's criminal code applies uniformly across the country. However, presidential approval could make an exception and see it…
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Alternative energy sources need developing to reduce Indonesia’s LPG imports
Indonesia needs a comprehensive strategy to reduce its reliance on imported LNG that strikes a balance between social, environmental and economic factors in achieving energy…
Interfaith groups in Indonesia welcome Pope Francis with delight
Various religious organisations in Indonesia welcome Pope Francis to Jakarta with messages of hope that the papal visit, the first in over three decades, will provide an example…
Indonesia tightens mpox surveillance following three new suspected cases in Jakarta
One case is being closely monitored at a health facility and the other two undergoing self-isolation at home.
A Trump return would threaten global fight against climate change
Former US President Trump is infamously known for altering the map of global climate change agreements by opposing efforts to limit CO2 emissions at home and internationally.
We’re not a dump. Right?: The Jakarta Post
Imports of clothing and other products – some legal, others not – have long been a problem for domestic industries that are struggling to compete with the low prices of…
Indonesia’s Paralympians clinch first gold medal in badminton
Leani Oktila and Hikmat Ramdani won on Monday their first Paralympics gold medal in the mixed doubles para badminton all-Indonesia final in Paris, the first of several expected in…
Indonesia to investigate alleged Indonesian gang causing disturbances in Japan
This comes after a series of videos depicting a group allegedly consisting of male Indonesian migrant workers went viral on various social media platforms. One video showed the…
Indonesia’s main airport tightens mpox surveillance
Soekarno-Hatta airport is requiring all inbound travelers to sign up with the SatuSehat electronic health pass prior to departure as part of a broader government policy to prevent…
Pope Francis, power rivalry and the global order
Pope Francis has condemned the exploitation of less developed countries, as well as the lack of international solidarity and uneven development in the current world order.