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Punch the Monkey is a Viral Star, but Does his Internet Fame Have a Dark Side?

Animal rights activists say that viral online content about animals like 'Punch-kun' has the potential to drive the illegal wildlife trade.

03.03.2026 10

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American Murderer Released in Indonesia, but His Legal Woes May Just Be Beginning

Tommy Schaefer, who was convicted for the 2014 murder of socialite Sheila von Wiese-Mack, is likely to face further charges once back on U.S. soil.

23.02.2026 40

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Boxing Day Tragedy in Indonesia Highlights Lax Boat Safety

The drowning of four Spanish nationals near the popular Komodo National Park has dealt a blow to Indonesia’s ambition to expand its tourism sector...

22.01.2026 10

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What Really Happened to Flight MH370?

The lack of information about the aircraft's disappearance in 2014 has led to the emergence of a range of theories, from the plausible to the wildly...

23.12.2025 5

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Indonesia’s Floods: A Many-headed Serpent of Disaster 

The immediate threat from Sumatra's floods and landslides may be over, but for many survivors the ordeal is only just beginning.

11.12.2025 10

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Does Jakarta School Bombing Herald a New Wave of Terror in Indonesia?

Despite the nation's history of attacks by hardline Islamist outfits, acts of violence by those espousing far-right ideological views are rare.

14.11.2025 9

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Indonesian School Collapse Prompts Questions About Legal Responsibility

The collapse of the Al-Khoziny Islamic Boarding School in East Java on September 29 led to the death of 63 students.

23.10.2025 3

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An Australian Man Was Returned Home Without a Heart. Who Is to Blame?

Byron Haddow, 23, was found dead at his rented villa in Bali while on holiday in May.

25.09.2025 5

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The Suspicious Death of an Indonesian Diplomat Tests Public Trust in Police

The country has been transfixed by the case of Arya Dayu Pangayunan, a young diplomat who was found dead at his boarding house in Central Jakarta on...

05.08.2025 6

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Who Is to Blame When Things Go Wrong on the Slopes of an Active Volcano?

The recent death of the Brazilian hiker Juliana Marins has led to accusations of Indonesian incompetence, and even threats of legal action.

15.07.2025 6

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Should Indonesia’s ‘Bali Bomber’ Be Allowed to Put His Past Behind Him?

Umar Patek recently opened a new coffee business in Surabaya, prompting a public debate about the nation's distinctive approach to deradicalization.

26.06.2025 10

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Boeing Deal With DOJ Proves That ‘Justice’ Is a Slippery Concept

189 people lost their lives when Lion Air flight 610 crashed into the Java Sea, 13 minutes after taking off from Jakarta's Soekarno–Hatta...

27.05.2025 8

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Indonesian Cinema Booms as Industry Expands Beyond Classic Horror Formula

Rather than rely on the "scare tactics" of the past, the country's filmmakers are beginning to tackle more complex and ambitious subjects.

08.05.2025 6

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MH370: The Devil Is In the Data

Could data gathered by amateur radio operators finally unlock the truth about the doomed Malaysia Airlines flight?

16.04.2025 20

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Serial Rapist’s Case Raises Questions for UK-Indonesia Relations

Jakarta has recently repatriated a number of Indonesian nationals imprisoned abroad. The case of Reynhard Sinaga may present greater complications.

13.03.2025 10

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HBO’s ‘The White Lotus’ Prompts Criticism of How the West Views Southeast Asia

The series has come under scrutiny for its depiction of Thai culture, but are critics just missing the point?

26.02.2025 8

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As the World Celebrates Valentine’s Day, Has Indonesia Lost Its Loving Feeling?

Despite being embraced by the young, the country's religious authorities have long viewed it as a potentially corrupting influence.

14.02.2025 8

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After 18 Years at Guantanamo, Is It Too Late for Indonesian Detainee Hambali?

President Donald Trump has ordered the expansion of the prison camp as a detention facility for illegal immigrants.

31.01.2025 10

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The Release of the ‘Bali Five’ Was a Masterclass in Foreign Diplomacy and Cooperation

This column regularly addresses the complexities of cross-border legal cases, where crimes potentially straddle two jurisdictions, causing...

18.12.2024 8

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