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A Rare Case of Matricide Shocked Indonesia — and Now the Verdict Is In

AL, the perpetrator of the crime, was just 12 years of age at the time of her mother’s murder.

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How an Indonesian Crewman Escaped the Death Penalty After the Country’s Largest Ever Drug Bust

However, prosecutors are appealing the five-year sentence handed to 22-year-old Fandi Ramadhan for his role in the trafficking of nearly two tonnes of...

02.04.2026 40

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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 30

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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 50

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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 20

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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 10

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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 20

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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 20

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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 10

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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 10

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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 10

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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 10

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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 20

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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 20

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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 20

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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 40

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