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· Ryan General
NIKI and Rich Brian to Become the First Indonesians to Perform at Coachella
Los Angeles-based NIKI and Rich Brian are both set to become the first Indonesian artists to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Held each year at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, Coachella is regarded as one of the largest, most famous and most…
· Bryan Ke
Filipino Surfer Becomes a Hero for Saving Indonesian Surfer in SEA Games Semi-Final
Social media users are calling Filipino surfer Roger Casugay a hero after he saved his fellow competitor, Arip Nurhidayat from Indonesia, during the semi-final round at the 2019 SEA Games in the Philippines. The heroic moment occurred on Dec. 6, when the two surfers competed in…
· Bryan Ke
Indonesian ‘AGT’ Contestant Lands First Horror Film Role With Character The Sacred Riana
The Sacred Riana, the Indonesian illusionist who scared her way to the top of “America’s Got Talent,” finally landed her first role in a horror film titled “The Sacred Riana: Beginning.”
· Carl Samson
Indonesian Journalist Who Lost Her Eye in Protests is Now Suing the HK Police
An Indonesian journalist who lost an eye while covering a clash between protesters and police officers in Hong Kong has expressed her intent to pursue justice. Veby Mega Indah, 39, is now permanently blind in the right eye after getting shot with what is believed to be a rubber…
· Ryan General
Sex Workers in Indonesia are Now Using Tinder To Find Tourist Customers
Tinder may be a useful app for finding dates or relationships, but for Indonesian sex workers, the app has a very specific purpose. Through online dating apps, they are able to look for clients without having to leave their homes, South China Morning Post reports.
· Ryan General
Student Dies in Massive Protest Against Law Making Sex Before Marriage Illegal in Indonesia
On Thursday, the massive protest against a controversial proposed bill in Indonesia that has become increasingly violent in the last few days has claimed its first life. A 21-year-old student died as thousands of Indonesians hit the streets nationwide to oppose a bill that…
· Bryan Ke
Giant 30-Foot Wild Snakes Die Trying to Escape Indonesia’s Forest Fires
Carcasses of massive snakes have been discovered as local residents fight raging forest fires in Indonesia. Forest fires have been ravaging certain areas in Indonesia since July, according to The Washington Post.
· Bryan Ke
Indonesian Singer Posts Heartbreaking Instagram Video Accusing American Husband of Abusing Her
Indonesian singer, actress and author Tiga Setia Gara is asking for help in a viral video where she claims she is on the run from her abusive American husband. The artist claimed her American husband, James Aaron Tolley, had abused her on several occasions. Tiga had to go…
· Ryan General
Indonesia’s Capital is Sinking in the Sea, So They’re Spending $34 Billion to Build a New One
The Indonesian government is planning a massive undertaking in transferring its seat of power to a jungle-covered area on the east of Borneo island as capital city Jakarta sinks into the Java Sea. President Joko Widodo announced the plan for a new capital on Monday as concerns…
· Ryan General
Rich Brian Was Craving Indonesian Food in NY, So Go-Jek Delivered from Indonesia
Indonesian delivery service Go-Jek went above and beyond the call of duty when they heard that New York-based hip-hop star Rich Brian was craving authentic Indonesian food. View this post on Instagram Thank u @spotify for putting my beautiful face on times square ❤️
· Ryan General
First Indian and Indonesian K-Pop Idols Revealed in New Pictures
Up-and-coming K-Pop idols Priyanka, Vanya, Blink and Perry are the latest Z-stars members to have their teaser images released. Z-Stars, the product of the ambitious Z-Pop Dream project, is the world’s first international “K-Pop group” with members chosen from different parts of…
· Leanna Chan
Upsetting Footage Shows Indonesian Locals Riding Helpless Sea Turtle
A video angering many online has surfaced of a group of adults and children taking turns sitting on the back of a sea turtle that appears to be struggling. The video was reportedly taken on an Indonesian beach last Friday according to the Daily Mail.
· Bryan Ke
Indonesian Actor Joe Taslim Cast as Sub-Zero in James Wan’s ‘Mortal Kombat’
The much awaited James Wan live-action movie “Mortal Kombat” has finally found its Sub-Zero, “The Raid” actor Joe Taslim. Taslim, an alum of Indonesia’s national Judo team, was tapped to play Sub-Zero, one of the original characters of the popular fighting game “Mortal Kombat”…
· Ryan General
KFC Now Has Straight Up Fried Chicken Skin… in Indonesia
Those who enjoy nibbling on the crunchy skin part of their fried chicken are going to love the latest menu item from KFC Indonesia. After successfully introducing a similar offering in the Philippines, KFC is now selling fried chicken skin at select restaurants in Indonesia as…
· Ryan General
Indonesia is Becoming a Landfill for Western Countries Because of Environmental Loopholes
Environmental activists in Indonesia are speaking out against the alleged loopholes of the Trade Ministry’s 2016 regulation on waste imports that have essentially turned their home into a dump site for other countries. The environmental group Bali Fokus called upon the…
· Ryan General
Indonesian Man Forced to Show ‘Gigantic Penis’ to Prove Innocence for Murder
A grieving Indonesian husband was forced to show his penis to authorities to prove that it did not cause the death of his wife. According to Detik Today, the man named Barsah was brought to the police station for questioning following the death of his wife Jumantri.
· Ryan General
Indonesian Dad Shielded Son From Bullets During Christchurch Massacre, Both Survived
A two-year-old boy survived the horrific New Zealand mosque shooting last Friday after his father shielded him from the gunfire. The Indonesian father, Zulfirman Syah sustained multiple bullet wounds from saving his son, Averroes. After undergoing extensive surgery, Syah is now…
· Ryan General
Orangutan in Indonesia Rescued with 74 Air Rifle Pellets in Her Body
A mother orangutan and her baby, who suffered senseless cruelty at the hands of humans, were recently rescued by Indonesian authorities from a local park. On Saturday, Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) of Aceh reportedly evacuated the pair of Sumatran orangutans from…
· Ryan General
Badass Indonesian Teen Slams into Thief With Motorcycle After He Steals Her Phone
A motorcycle-riding thief was recently apprehende d after attempting to target the wrong girl in Indonesia. Febrian Alia, a 15-year-old high school student in West Kalimantan, became an instant darling on social media after stopping the thief who snatched her phone on…
· Carl Samson
World’s Largest Bee Thought Extinct Makes a Comeback in Indonesia
A bee species once thought to have faced extinction was rediscovered in its native home of Indonesia last month. A female Megachile pluto, known as Wallace’s Giant Bee, was spotted in the province of North Maluku while scientists conducted research in the area for five days.
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