Indonesia imprisons a woman for saying a Muslim prayer before eating pork in a TikTok video

Associated Press 09/22/2023

PALEMBANG, Indonesia — A court in Indonesia has convicted a woman of inciting religious hatred and sentenced her to two years in prison for saying a Muslim prayer and then eating pork — considered forbidden in Islam…

7.1-magnitude earthquake hits Bali 

08/29/2023

A strong, deep 7.1-magnitude earthquake and several aftershocks rattled Bali and other Indonesian islands on Tuesday, August 29, the USGS reported, sending panicked tourists into the streets but causing no major damage. The quake struck at a…

Indonesia launches sky train in capital, hopes to ease traffic and pollution

Reuters 08/28/2023

JAKARTA — Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Monday launched the first elevated rail line for Greater Jakarta, hailing the $2.13 billion project as a step towards easing the capital’s chronic road congestion and worsening air pollution. The…

Maja Salvador, Rambo Nuñez marry in Bali

Hannah Mallorca 07/31/2023

Maja Salvador and her partner, entrepreneur Rambo Nuñez, have finally tied the knot in a destination wedding in Bali, Indonesia, on Monday, July 31. The couple said “I do” in a lavish ceremony held at the Apurva…

Indonesian ferry capsizes; 15 people dead, 19  missing

07/24/2023

JAKARTA, Indonesia — An overloaded ferry capsized off Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing at least 15 people and leaving 19 others missing, rescuers said Monday. The boat was traveling from Lanto village in Buton Central regency in Southeast…

‘Extreme’ Indonesian market ends dog, cat meat trade

Agence France Presse 07/22/2023

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A notorious Indonesian animal market has ended the sale of dog and cat meat after years of activist pressure to stop the trade and its brutal methods of slaughter, according to campaigners. Canine and…

Fur-ever after: Indonesians sorry after lavish dog ‘wedding’ backlash

Agence France Presse 07/20/2023

JAKARTA — Two Indonesian women have apologized after a lavish “wedding” for their dogs sparked a backlash in the middle-income country, where wealth distribution is one of the most unequal in the world. Two Alaskan Malamutes were…

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Indonesia’s Papua

07/03/2023

JAKARTA  – An earthquake with a 6.2 magnitude struck off Indonesia’s Papua province on Monday, July 3, 2023, the national geophysics agency said, adding there was no tsunami potential. The epicenter of the quake was at a…

6 Cebuanas, 1 Boholana to play for Philippines in AFF U19 Women’s football tourney in Indonesia – CVFA

Glendale G. Rosal 07/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Seven of Central Visayas Football Association’s (CVFA) finest young female footballers will make up the core roster of the Philippines for the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U19 Women’s Championships in Palembang, Indonesia, this…

Justin Brownlee, Gilas Pilipinas knock off Indonesia to set up gold medal game vs Cambodia

Denison Rey A. Dalupang - Reporter / @sonrdINQ 05/16/2023

MANILA, Philippines—Struggling to recover from a shaky start, Gilas Pilipinas needed to buckle down in the final frame to dethrone Indonesia, 84-76, in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia. Justin Brownlee erupted for 15 points in…

Massive sperm whale beaches itself, dies in Bali

Reuters 04/06/2023

Denpasar, Indonesia — Indonesian animal experts were preparing Thursday to conduct an autopsy on an 18-meter (59-foot) whale that died after washing up on a beach in Bali, conservation officials said. The sperm whale, believed to weigh many…

Gabunilas handling pressure well as fight against Indonesian boxer draws near

Glendale G. Rosal 03/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Hard-hitting Cebuano prospect Johnpaul “Angas ng Cebu” Gabunilas feels no pressure ahead of his March 24 regional title showdown in Talisay City, south Cebu against his first foreign opponent, Wandi Priman Hulu of…

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