Marie Dhumieres
GlobalPost
Indonesia
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It's been almost 5 years since Indonesia's smoking child went viral. And the problem has only gotten worse
The number of children smoking in Indonesia is getting out of control. → Read More
This insane fruit is probably the world’s most celebrated (and persecuted)
It smells like hell but tastes like heaven to those who know it best. And it kind of makes you high. → Read More
A planned execution in paradise has sparked a diplomatic row
At first sight, the small Indonesian island looks like many of the archipelago’s paradisiacal sites. Surrounded by pristine water, its dense tropical forest is home to many rare species, its shore covered in white sand. → Read More
After Tony Abbott’s insults, Indonesians seek to refund Australia for tsunami aid
Hoping to block the execution of two Australians, the prime minister unleashed social media outrage among Indonesia's many death penalty supporters. → Read More
Indonesia’s ‘liberal’ president is about to execute more drug smugglers
This time, the firing squad is set to claim a talented Australian artist. → Read More
These tsunami survivors prove just how resilient people can be
Few tragedies compare to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Ten years later, life forges on. → Read More
Indonesian officials want to stash 10,000 refugees on a desert island
With Australia growing hostile toward asylum seekers, Indonesia says they’ve become a burden. → Read More
8 ways Tony Abbott has made Australia unsafe for refugees
He promised to 'stop the boats,' and he has, despite his country’s obligations to international law. → Read More
Oppenheimer’s ‘The Look of Silence’ casts a chilling gaze at massacre survivors
The sequel to the Oscar-nominated ‘Act of Killing’ shows how mass murderers became heroes in Indonesia. → Read More
Wondering if you’re corrupt? In Indonesia there’s an app for that
One reason graft is so rampant is that people don’t know when a gift is a bribe. (Hint: Bars of gold? Not okay.) → Read More
Indonesia subjects female police applicants to virginity tests
Young women are forced to undress in front of others. Fingers are 'inserted.' → Read More
Jakarta International School: Teachers and staff at top international school accused of raping students as young as five
Cleaners gang-raping children in school toilets; teachers sexually abusing students while the kindergarten principal videotapes; secret rooms; dodgy office renovations; school cover-ups. This, some parents allege, is what has been taking place at one of Asia’s most renowned schools, the Jakarta International School (JIS), in the past year. → Read More
The world's third largest democracy is now run by a populist neophyte
Despite the ovations, Jokowi's challenges are as massive as his public appeal. → Read More
Indonesian Twitter blasts lame-duck lawmakers for slashing democracy
With days left in their terms, they eliminated local elections, defying the wishes of 80 percent of the electorate. → Read More
Will Indonesia’s new president end one of Asia’s oldest conflicts?
Jokowi has promised a softer approach, but the country’s powerful generals may have other ideas. → Read More
A Nazi-themed cafe re-opens in Indonesia
Meanwhile, a leading presidential candidate embraces a Nazi-themed endorsement, to the tune of 'We Will Rock You.' (We're not making this up.) → Read More
This Singapore blogger lost everything just by criticizing the prime minister
Now the internet is coming to his rescue. → Read More
Indonesia’s next president will be either a hot-tempered ‘manly man’ or a ‘puppet’ populist
The world’s fourth-biggest nation is holding a landmark election. It won't be boring. → Read More
Young and in love in Indonesia? Beware, the sharia police are watching
Many families, couples, and groups of friends have arrived early, and enjoy a drink or corn on the cob at one of the food stalls lining the seaside. On the pier by the port, several couples brave the law by sitting closely together, sometimes holding hands. Luckily for them, the sharia police don't seem to be coming this evening. Islamic sharia law was adopted in 2001, a “gift” from Jakarta to quell… → Read More
How your snacks and cosmetics are destroying the environment
And killing orangutans. → Read More