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Third strong earthquake shakes Lombok as death toll tops 220
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Third strong earthquake shakes Lombok as death toll tops 220

TANJUNG, Indonesia (AP) — The Indonesian island of Lombok was shaken by a third big earthquake in little more than…
Morality push may outlaw sex outside marriage in Indonesia
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Morality push may outlaw sex outside marriage in Indonesia

Riding a tsunami of moral conservatism and anti-gay prejudice, Indonesia’s Islamic political parties appear on the cusp of a major…
Fire rips through 17th century heritage building in Indonesia
World

Fire rips through 17th century heritage building in Indonesia

A huge fire destroyed most of a Dutch colonial heritage site dating back to the 17th century, including a maritime…
AP PHOTOS: New Year’s Eve observances around the world
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AP PHOTOS: New Year’s Eve observances around the world

People around the world are welcoming 2018 with fireworks displays, partying and an array of local traditions. One of the…
Indonesian officials find multiple violations in deadly factory blaze
World

Indonesian officials find multiple violations in deadly factory blaze

Police investigating a fire that killed nearly 50 people at a fireworks factory on the outskirts of Jakarta late last…
Jakarta closes hotel targeted by Islamists for alleged vice
Middle East

Jakarta closes hotel targeted by Islamists for alleged vice

Indonesia’s capital has shut a hotel and spa complex for alleged vice, city officials said on Monday, after Islamist groups…
Jakarta governor sworn in amid calls from hardliners for ‘Islamic lifestyle’
Middle East

Jakarta governor sworn in amid calls from hardliners for ‘Islamic lifestyle’

Indonesian President Joko Widodo swore in a former education minister as Jakarta’s governor on Monday, months after an election that…
Telegram blocks terror content after Indonesia threatens ban
Middle East

Telegram blocks terror content after Indonesia threatens ban

The encrypted messaging app Telegram is forming a team of moderators who are familiar with Indonesian culture and language so…
Trump already a tainted name in Indonesia after Muslim ban remarks
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Trump already a tainted name in Indonesia after Muslim ban remarks

Few villagers living near a half-built golf course in Indonesia's West Java province know the name Donald Trump, and fewer…
Indonesia to open new markets for Egyptian citrus through Jakarta port
Egypt

Indonesia to open new markets for Egyptian citrus through Jakarta port

Indonesia has agreed to open new markets for Egyptian citrus exports through the port of Jakarta, said chairman of the…
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