The endless trials for Indonesian trans men
Indonesian trans men continue to face challenges and attacks from society and their closest circles. From jeers to violence, acceptance is still a long way off.
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MMA veteran Ham Seo Hee may be next in line to challenge Angela Lee
In an interview after her fight at ONE X, Lee stated that she believed Ham deserved an opportunity to fight for the world title and said that she would be eager to face her.
Indonesia’s G-20 presidency: Palm oil and global energy needs
The writer says the urgent need to work toward a sustainable planet has been shelved by rich countries who could have led the way in transforming global food and energy supplies.
Southeast Asia’s tourism industry begins uneven recovery
Asia, though, is lagging a recovery in other regions including Europe, which eased restrictions months ago.
Bankrupt Sri Lanka asks citizens abroad to send home cash
The island nation is in the grip of its worst economic crisis since independence in 1948, with severe shortages of essential goods and regular blackouts causing widespread…
Will Indonesia’s digital activism overrule its representative democracy?
The writers says that while it is corrupt and not ideally representative, Indonesia's representative democracy is still the best way for us to ensure representation in the country.
We will hold elections in 2024: Jokowi
Over the past few months, numerous politicians and Cabinet ministers have supported a proposal to extend Jokowi’s final term by delaying the elections, despite opposition from…
Jokowi to aides: Stop term extension talk
He also said that his ministers should “focus on working to handle difficulties (people are facing due to inflation).”
Indonesia at a crossroads in pursuing spaceport dream
Redefining Indonesia’s foreign policy stance, particularly in relation to outer space activities, will give the country more choices and opportunities in developing its space…
Ramadan among strangers: Fasting as a religious minority
While Ramadan is widely observed in majority-Muslim Indonesia, many Indonesian Muslims mark the holy fasting month as a religious minority in other regions of the country or other…