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Indonesia mulls ban on investigative journalism, LGBT content
JAKARTA — Indonesia's parliament is proposing changes to its broadcast law that would ban investigative journalism and LGBT content, sparking criticism from civil society groups and filmmakers over restrictions to press freedom and creative expression.
How is the violent unrest in New Caledonia impacting global nickel prices?
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Global nickel prices have soared since deadly violence erupted in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia last week.
Indonesia mulls ‘dangerous’ ban on investigative journalism, LGBT content
Changes to the 2002 broadcast law were first discussed in 2020 but the details in the latest revisions have spurred concern, with Indonesia’s press council saying it would undermine media independence.
Can Prabowo coherently govern Indonesia?
Indonesia’s president-elect, Prabowo Subianto, won February’s presidential election in a landslide victory of nearly 59% of the nationwide vote, more than double his nearest challenger.
Indonesian leaders woo Elon Musk to build rocket facility and battery plant after Starlink launch
On Sunday (May 19), Musk touched down on the resort island of Bali to launch Starlink, with the technology expected to transform health services in Indonesia’s remote areas.
Malaysia’s Isis sympathisers draw focus after deadly Ulu Tiram attack
The 21-year-old attacker who killed two policemen in the Johor Bahru suburb of Ulu Tiram on Friday was shot dead at the scene. He was reportedly buried on Monday in an isolated grave as a mark of condemnation, in accordance with instructions from the state’s fatwa committee.
Pope trip to Luxembourg, Belgium confirmed for September, 2 weeks after challenging Asia visit
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has added a stop in Luxembourg to a trip to Belgium in September, a three-day visit that will come as he is recovering from a much longer and challenging trip to Asia.