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Indonesia boasts world's first Islamic boarding school for transgenders
Religious teacher Arif Nuh Safri says, 'if we talk about religion but don’t respect humanity, it’s no use'
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Indonesia group pinpoints suspected mass graves from 1965 massacres
Killings from 1965 and 1966 have never been officially investigated and perpetrators have never faced justice
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Indonesian museum removes Nazi-themed exhibit after outrage
Historians have blamed poor schooling for the lack of awareness and sensitivity about the Holocaust in Indonesia
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Indonesian court recognises native religions in landmark ruling
Activists welcomed the moveas a "new chapter for religious freedom"
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Indonesian police kill two "terrorists" on eastern island
The two militants killed in Sumbawa shootout were suspected to have links with JAD
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Indonesia fireworks factory blaze kills 46, injures dozens
Many charred corpses of victims found clustered at back of the factory in an industrial complex
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Indonesia says military chief barred from US, seeks explanation
General refused entry by the US Customs and Border Protection agency
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Secret files show US knew about Indonesia massacres
Historians say up to 500,000 alleged Indonesian Communist Party [PKI] supporters were killed
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Indonesia considers ban on 'destructive' LGBT-related TV content
Draft bill would ban LGBT content; comes amid police raids on 'gay' spas
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A page from the diary of a 25-year-old Muslim woman travelling alone
One of the focal points of the interview was how her travel experience was impacted by her religion
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Polygamy dating app draws criticism in Indonesia
It has attracted more than 56,000 members since its launch in April
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Bali volcano belches steam, sulphur as more evacuees flee
Bali's disaster mitigation agency said 144,389 people had now been evacuated, compared to a tally of almost 122,490
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Indonesia ready to divert tourists as Bali volcano rumbles
Airlines are watching the situation closely and 100 buses have been prepared to evacuate tourists
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Can you stop child marriage: One girl did and wants others in Indonesia to follow
Rini is seeking to empower others to fight back through a new network
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104-year-old woman thrilled to be performing Hajj
Ibu Mariah last performed Umrah when she was 90-years-old
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Global leaders commit to eradicating modern slavery
Launched last year, forum aims to expand public-private partnership to eradicate modern slavery
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Indonesian owls under the 'Harry Potter curse'?
Activists want greater legal protection
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Pakistan-Indonesia trade volume to grow to $2.5b this year
Indonesian consul general says both countries have been working to improve ties since 2015
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Hijab cosplay takes off as Muslim women embrace fan culture
Costumed roleplay has long been part of the fan culture linked to anime and comics
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16-year-old Indonesian boy marries woman in her 70s
Village officials permitted the "unregistered marriage" after the pair threatened suicide
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Indonesian plane feared to have crashed in Papua
The plane was carrying three passengers and two crew members with a search and rescue mission underway
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Eight rescuers killed in Indonesian helicopter crash
All eight bodies have been recovered from the crash site and identified
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Suspected militant shot dead after stabbing Indonesian policemen
Indonesia has seen a string of low level attacks since January last year carried out by Islamic State sympathisers
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Muslim leader urges Indonesians to boycott Starbucks over LGBT stand
You can sell your shares in Starbucks and buy shares in another company
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Smoking baby kicks habit and now loves chocolate
Aldi Rizal quit smoking, lost weight and is now excelling at school
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As homelands devastated, Indonesian tribe turns to Islam
Indigenous rights defenders insist some tribes people feel they have no option but to convert.
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Late night Ramadan shopping shows Indonesia's economic spirits brightening
Consumer spending could lift economic growth closer to 5.3 percent this year
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Islamic State cells in nearly all Indonesian provinces: military chief
Concerns spread to Indonesia about militant attacks
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Indonesian ‘rainbow village’ is internet sensation
Houses were re-painted in a dizzying array of colours during a month-long overhaul
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Indonesia names cleric as suspect in pornography case
Habib Rizieq also accused in investigation over allegations he insulted the secular state ideology
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Islamic State claims suicide attack on Jakarta bus station
Two suicide bombers attacked the busy terminal in the capital late Wednesday
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Suspected suicide bombers kill 3 police officers, wound 10 in Jakarta
Five officers and five civilians were wounded.
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Jakarta blast is suspected suicide bombing, 1 policeman dead
Five officers also injured, says police chief
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Indonesia police detain more than 140 men in raid on gay club
Ten suspects, including the owner of the club and several staff members, had been charged.
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Indonesian men sentenced to 85 lashes of cane for gay sex
Court ignores pleas for clemency from human rights groups
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49 foot long dead squid washes up Indonesian beach
49-foot-long giant squid believed to have been dead for at least three days before washing up on shore
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Fancy a noodle burger? East meets West in Indonesian fusion food
Cafe owner Muhammad Luqman Baehaqi is trying to appeal to young Indonesians who were keen to try Western foods
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Escaped prisoners returned to overcrowded Indonesia jail
Tejo said the inmates told the police they decided to escape due to inhumane conditions in the prison
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Female Muslim clerics in Indonesia issue fatwas on child marriage, women sexual abuse
Rare fatwas, which also includes on environment, were issued at the end of a 3-day gathering of female clerics
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In Muslim Indonesia, tiny Jewish community lives on
Indonesia has long been praised for its moderate, inclusive brand of Islam
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Indonesian VP dismisses concerns about rising intolerance
Jusuf Kalla insisted religion was only one factor in last week's run-off between
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Indonesia prosecutors call for one-year jail term for Jakarta governor
Purnama has six months left in office, when his successor is expected to be sworn in as the new governor
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Marvel fires artist over 'anti-Semitic references' in X-Men comic
Ardian Syaf inserted pro-Islam and anti-Semitic references in X-Men Gold's first issue
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Mahgul Mania
Follow us to Ubud, Indonesia to find out why Mahgul’s debut lawn collection is such a sensation already
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Jakarta's Christian governor, Muslim rival in tight election race
Purnama was on 46.9 per cent of the sample vote, trailing his rival Anies Baswedan by 1 percentage point
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Marvel Comics artist hid anti-semitic symbols in latest X-Men issue
The references related to religious and political issues surrounding Indonesia's recent elections
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Indonesia's police kill six suspected militants
Indonesia has suffered a series of militant attacks in the past 15 years
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U2 Producer’s other job: Selling CDs in Indonesian KFCs
Lillywhite himself curates the music that is placed in the Indonesian fast food outlets
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At least 11 buried in landslide in Indonesia's Java
Police and soldiers were helping residents to clear the mud and debris to look for victims
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Indonesian man found dead inside giant python
Local people discovered the seven-metre python bloated and slithering awkwardly in the village of Salubiro
 
    
















































