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INDONESIA

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Dec 15, 2022
Indonesia struggles to build military that can stave off China
Incursions by Chinese vessels into waters around the Natuna Islands, between Malaysia and Indonesia, have put Jakarta on alert.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Dec 8, 2022
What expats and tourists need to know about new sex laws in Indonesia
The country has sought to assure foreigners that their privacy would be upheld and they shouldn't worry about being prosecuted unless their family members file a complaint.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 5, 2022
Ambitious plans to build Indonesia a brand new capital city are falling apart
With his final term running out, President Joko Widodo is struggling to finance a project that could resettle millions of people and cement his own legacy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 24, 2022
Haunted by disaster, volunteers search for survivors in Indonesia
Amid aftershocks and landslides from Monday's deadly quake in West Java, bands of volunteer rescuers have put aside their daily lives to save others.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 22, 2022
Indonesia quake kills scores, with many more thought to be trapped
The afternoon quake was centered in the Cianjur region, killing at least 162 people, and local authorities have warned that the death toll could rise further.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 21, 2022
Dozens dead after earthquake jolts Indonesia's Java island
A shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake killed at least 56 people and injured hundreds when it damaged buildings and triggered landslides on Indonesia's main island of Java.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 15, 2022
Biden, Jokowi unveil $20 billion deal to end coal in Indonesia
Brokered between the U.S., Indonesia and Japan following over a year of talks, it is the largest single climate finance transaction ever.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 27, 2022
Warming seas bring Indonesia's fishermen deadly storms and empty nets
Fierce storms and high waves have often made it too dangerous for fishing boats to leave the shore this year.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Oct 20, 2022
Indonesia to strike green energy deal with rich nations at G20 summit
The multibillion-dollar agreement is expected to help Indonesia retire coal-fired plants early and ramp up investment in renewables.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Oct 12, 2022
Indonesia to investigate cases of fatal kidney injury among children
Authorities will coordinate with investigators from the WHO, who have 'unacceptable' levels of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol, which can be toxic, in four pharmaceutical products.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 9, 2022
Indonesian soccer faces pivotal moment after stadium disaster
Experts speak of shaky infrastructure, mismanagement and the potential for heated passions to descend into violence that has killed scores since the 1990s.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 5, 2022
Indonesian president orders stadium audit after deadly stampede
Joko Widodo that he had spoken with FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Monday about improving Indonesia's 'football management.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 4, 2022
Tear gas and locked gates led to Indonesian soccer stampede, spectators say
The use of tear gas, a crowd-control measure prohibited by world soccer governing body FIFA, has come under scrutiny.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 3, 2022
Seventeen children listed among dead after Indonesian soccer stampede
'Seventeen children died and seven were treated, but there is a possibility that could increase,' a ministry official said.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 2, 2022
At least 174 dead after riot at Indonesian soccer game
After the match had ended, supporters from the losing team invaded the pitch and police fired tear gas, triggering a stampede.

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