AIDS stigma in Papua

AIDS stigma in Papua

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Wesley Kosai thought he had been cursed. The 34 year old from Wamena in Indonesia's Papua region had fallen ill and didn't know he'd contracted HIV. He says for three years he suffered, losing half his body weight and staying captive in his own home for fear of being burnt alive because of his illness.











Andri Tambunan has documented Wesley Kosai's survival and those of other people

Most beautiful places in Indonesia recomended by local

Most beautiful places in Indonesia recomended by local

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When we asked you to tag your #BestofIndonesia photos, we weren't quite prepared for the kaleidoscope of stunning beaches, waterfalls, forests and mountains. In short, your response made us desperate to choose Indonesia as our next getaway.









While Bali is a well known spot for tourists, we turned to recommendations from locals for our travel inspiration.








1. Lake Toba,

Music Legend Iwan Fals to Stage a Comeback

Music Legend Iwan Fals to Stage a Comeback

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Jakarta. Iwan Fals, a legendary figure in the Indonesian music scene, will stage a comeback with a grand solo concert, "Untukmu Indonesia," or "For You, Indonesia," at Istora Senayan, South Jakarta, on Nov. 21.



Produced by Simo Music Entertainment, the concert will be different from Iwan's usual gigs, which are usually held for free in open spaces.



Tickets to the upcoming event come

The Indonesian Embassy : No Indonesians Killed in Paris Attacks

The Indonesian Embassy : No Indonesians Killed in Paris Attacks

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Jakarta. The Indonesian Foreign Ministry says no Indonesians were among the more than 120 people killed in a series of coordinated terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday night.



The Indonesian Embassy in the French capital has issued an advisory to all citizens to remain on high alert in the wake of the gun and bomb attacks that left at least 127 people dead.



“The Indonesian Embassy in

Behind New Attacks & Shootings in Paris

Behind New Attacks & Shootings in Paris

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Eight ISIS terrorists wielding AK-47s and wearing suicide belts carried out coordinated attacks at six sites around Paris Friday night, killing at least 127 people and wounding at least 180 others, France's president said Saturday.








Speaking after an emergency security meeting to plan his government's response, Francois Hollande declared three days of national mourning and raised

Jailed After Using Facebook to Lure Male Rape Victim

Jailed After Using Facebook to Lure Male Rape Victim

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Canberra. An Indonesian university student has been
sentenced to four years and ten months behind bars by the High Court of the
Australian Capital Territory after raping an Australian man, an official has
said.



Billy Bartholoemus Tamawiwy, 23, a politics and
international relations student at a university in Canberra, was found guilty
of raping the victim in August 2014. Billy created a

Indonesia use crocodiles to guard death row drug convicts

Indonesia use crocodiles to guard death row drug convicts

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Indonesia’s anti-drugs agency has proposed building a prison on an island guarded by crocodiles to hold death row drug convicts, an official has said, an idea seemingly taken from a James Bond film.



The proposal is the pet project of anti-drugs chief Budi Waseso, who plans to visit various parts of the archipelago in his search for reptiles to guard the jail.



In the end, Chan and

Indonesia vs strong global competition

Indonesia vs strong global competition

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JAKARTA. President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo warned on Wednesday that current global competition was so tight that any foreign country's policy would directly impact Indonesia.



Speaking to participants of a National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas) program at the State Palace, Jokowi said global competition and frictions were obvious.



"We can see that whatever happens in another country, be

WE ARE INDONESIAN, WE REFUSE ISIS TERRORISM

WE ARE INDONESIAN, WE REFUSE ISIS TERRORISM

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The growing use of social media among Indonesian supporters of the Islamic State (IS) helped the group reach a wider audience, the latest report from the Institute for Policy Analysis of Conflict (IPAC) has claimed.Sidney Jones, the director of the Jakarta-based IPAC, said in a statement that the report titled 'Online Activism and Social Media Usage Among Indonesian Extremists' that was released

Susi Pudjiastuti : I’m sure that I don’t have to stay longer at the ministry

Susi Pudjiastuti : I’m sure that I don’t have to stay longer at the ministry

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JAKARTA. Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti, who has been proclaimed by several surveys as the most popular minister in President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s Cabinet, has signaled once again that she may soon resign.

“Today, I’m very happy. This ministry’s secretary-general and directors general have all shown extraordinary enthusiasm. I’m sure that I don’t have to stay longer

What Jokowi Want during US visit

What Jokowi Want during US visit

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JAKARTA. Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung says issues
surrounding the work contract between Freeport McMoran Copper & Gold Inc.,
which operates the world’s largest gold mine in Grasberg, Papua, and the
Indonesian government will not come up in discussions when President Joko
“Jokowi” Widodo visits the US from Oct. 25 to 30.



“Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Sudirman Said
cancelled his

Lentera Magazine Edition 3/2015 tells stories about PKI

Lentera Magazine Edition 3/2015 tells stories about PKI

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Hidden history: Lentera, a student magazine published by the Satya Wacana Christian University’s (UKSW) School of Social and Communication Sciences, tells stories of victims of the 1965 killings in Salatiga, Central Java.



The Association of Semarang Communities for Human Rights (PMS-HAM) said on Tuesday it had reported the retraction of Lentera, a student magazine published by the Satya

Anies needed to work hard to solve the many problems

Anies needed to work hard to solve the many problems

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Education and Culture Minister Anies Baswedan is on the right track toward improving the quality of national education, say education experts. 



“He has made a good start in efforts to revamp the country’s education system during his first year in office,” Arief Rahman, an education expert from Jakarta State University (UNJ), said on Monday.



He said it helped that Anies had the

Imam Samudra’s son was killed

Imam Samudra’s son was killed

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JAKARTA. The son of Bali bombing terrorist Imam Samudra, Omar Abdul Azis, has been killed while fighting in Syria.
His death was confirmed in a report published on Friday by Sidney Jones, Director at Institute for Policy Analysis of Conflict (IPAC).
Omar was part of a new generation of Indonesian jihadists that seems to have come of age, with the sons of several prominent jihadists having left

Haze sickens half a million People In Indonesia

Haze sickens half a million People In Indonesia

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The number of people falling ill from deteriorating air quality has jumped to almost 500,000 as fires that have ravaged forest and peat lands in Sumatra and Kalimantan over the past two months continue to affect millions of people.



Health Minister Nila Djuwita Anfasa Moeloek said that as of Friday, the haze had caused 425,377 people from all six affected provinces to suffer from acute

The rupiah slightly depreciated against the US dollar on Monday

The rupiah slightly depreciated against the US dollar on Monday

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The rupiah depreciated 0.1 percent to Rp 13,425 per dollar while the Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) rose by 24.18 points, or 0.53 percent, to 4,613.53.

The exchange data showed 107 stocks were up in the morning session, 19 stocks down and 57 stocks unchanged.

In regional markets, Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index added 1.64 percent, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index grew 0.94 percent and China’s Shanghai

Boyolali residents sex wedding

Boyolali residents sex wedding

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A wedding reception of a same-sex couple has confused residents of Cluntang village, Musuk, Boyolali regency, Central Java. Saturday’s wedding reception had reportedly been opposed by relatives of one of the marrying pair, kompas.com reported.

Just like other wedding couples, Ratu Airin Karla aka DRN and Dumani aka DMN wore wedding outfits. Karla (not her real name) wore a Javanese wedding

Australia had offered its L100 aircraft to be used to tackle fire

Australia had offered its L100 aircraft to be used to tackle fire

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Australia has expressed its willingness to help extinguish forest fires in several parts of Indonesia.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said that Australia had offered its L100 aircraft from the New South Wales fire department to be used to tackle the disaster, which has caused hazardous pollution in at least six provinces in the country and has caused more than 135,000 citizens to suffer from

Jokowi failed to create jobs

Jokowi failed to create jobs

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Public satisfaction with President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Vice President Jusuf Kala is continuously declining, according to a survey conducted by Indo Barometer.

Indo Barometer’s survey, released on Thursday, shows that public satisfaction with Jokowi is only 46 percent in September, down from 57.5 percent in March. Meanwhile, public satisfaction with Jusuf Kalla is currently 42.1 percent

Australia and Indonesia cooperate in cattle industries

Australia and Indonesia cooperate in cattle industries

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JAKARTA. Australia's Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Barnaby Joyce, has launched an alumni network for students who have completed their training under the Indonesia-Australia Pastoral Industry Student Programme, Minister Joyce said Australia understands the high importance that Indonesia attaches to building up its cattle industry and beef production as a key part of