Saturday, May 9, 2026

Indonesia

Indonesian police charge 13 in daycare abuse scandal

YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia — Police in Indonesia have arrested 13 people after shocking images of alleged abuse against small children at a daycare center went viral, sparking outrage across the Southeast...

Acid attacks highlight growing danger for Indonesian activists

JAKARTA — Indonesian environmental activist Muhammad Rosidi shudders as he recalls the horrific moment two men on a motorbike threw acid through the open window...

Indonesia passes long-awaited law to protect domestic workers

JAKARTA — Indonesia’s legislature passed a law on Tuesday to protect the rights of domestic workers after more than two decades of deliberations and multiple...

‘Major’ Indonesian natural gas find announced

JAKARTA — Italian energy giant Eni has announced a “major” discovery of natural gas off Indonesia’s coast, which the government said would triple the European...

Indonesia rights body probing civilian killings in Papua

JAKARTA — Indonesia's National Commission on Human Rights said Sunday it was investigating the killings of 12 civilians, including women and children, in a military...

Indonesian law students suspended over viral lewd chat

JAKARTA — A leading university in Indonesia suspended 16 law students on Thursday after a sexually explicit group chat about their female peers went viral,...

Indonesia, France agree to boost defense industry ties

AKARTA — After concluding a defense pact with the United States and an oil deal with Russia, Indonesia has also agreed to strengthen defense industry...