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4 weeks ago | 
abc.net.au | Hellena Yoranita Souisa |Max Walden |Erwin Renaldi
Read in Bahasa IndonesiaThis story contains images that readers may find confronting. Tempo, a weekly magazine known for its hard-hitting reporting and investigations into Indonesia's most powerful institutions, has received all sorts of threats: bomb scares, doxing, phone hijacking. Last week, they received a package containing a pig's head with its ears cut off.
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2 months ago | 
abc.net.au | Bill Birtles |Hellena Yoranita Souisa
Indonesia's government has slashed travel, stationary and even turned the lights off early for civil servants in a widespread austerity drive, as President Prabowo Subianto's free meal program worsens a squeeze on funds. Tension over the cost-cutting drive exploded onto the streets this week in Jakarta, as thousands of students rallied against the cuts and other policies they say are not "pro-people".
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Oct 11, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Johnson Raela |Hellena Yoranita Souisa |Sean Mantesso
Read in Bahasa Indonesia. Three years ago, Lamberti Faan was sleeping in her village when armed men woke her. It was September 2021, and the Indonesian military were hunting Papuan separatists. Three days later, she fled with her family, fearful for her life. "We know, we've learned from our brothers in the mountains, when conflict occurs, what kind of approach the military takes," she said.
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Aug 22, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Erwin Renaldi |Hellena Yoranita Souisa
Indonesia's parliament will not ratify changes to election rules within the current government's term, the deputy house speaker told Reuters, adding there was not enough time to deliberate on the changes. Sufmi Dasco Ahmad said deliberations will continue in the parliament's next sitting period, meaning it would not apply to this year's elections. Indonesia's new president will take office in October.
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Jun 8, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Hellena Yoranita Souisa
Read the story in Indonesian languageWhen the film Vina: Before Seven Days was released in Indonesia, it was difficult to find good reviews. The movie follows the true story of the death and gang rape of a young woman. There was criticism of the violent scenes and the filmmakers' choice to tell it in the horror genre — the most popular in Indonesia. Some reviewers found it to be insensitive to Vina and her family, who are main characters in the story.
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May 25, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Hellena Yoranita Souisa
Baca dalam bahasa Indonesia/Read this story in Bahasa IndonesiaSingle-use plastic sachets may be small individually but they are mounting up to a big environmental issue, particularly in developing countries. Ubiquitous across South-East Asia, they are popular due to their low cost per item, and used to package almost everything: cosmetics, instant coffee, soap, condiments and countless other everyday items.
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Mar 22, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Hellena Yoranita Souisa |Natasya Salim
Read the story in bahasa IndonesiaChris Slade was promised a great return for a modest investment in property with someone he thought was a friend. For years, he had wanted to buy in Indonesia and was saving for a house. So when he met Putry Thornhill, an Indonesian local, in Bali and she offered the chance to invest in a "villa" leasing in Badung, he jumped at the idea. Her pitch — invest $66,000 to go halves in a villa, and he would soon be earning $1,300 a month.
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Feb 22, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Hellena Yoranita Souisa
Read the story in bahasa IndonesiaIndonesians have voted for their next president, but there's yet to be an official announcement of who has won as vote counting continues. Informal tallies, known as the quick count — which uses large samples of votes from polling stations — and the ongoing real count, have indicated who is in line to take over from Joko Widodo. As the official results are being sorted, several civil organisations and some candidates' campaign teams have alleged election fraud.
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Feb 13, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Hellena Yoranita Souisa
Today, almost 205 million Indonesians will vote for their new president. The three candidates are not new faces in Indonesian politics — one has been running in presidential elections for the past 15 years. Here are their profiles, and some of the key issues that could sway voters. But first, a quick rundown of the election.
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Jan 19, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Annika Burgess |Hellena Yoranita Souisa
With the chance to make an extra $10,000 a month, Robert has no issue pushing the agendas of presidential candidates on social media or slipping money to journalists to publish stories in their favour. "It's pure business," he told the ABC. "Even if we don't like a specific candidate, as long as it's a business opportunity for us, we're doing it."Robert — who chose not to use his real name — was once a journalist himself, blogging for a prominent Indonesian news outlet.
