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· Ryan General
Death Toll From the New Year’s Eve Jakarta Flooding Rises to 66
Torrential rains have caused massive flash floods in Indonesia on New Year’s Eve, battering Jakarta and its surrounding areas in the days that followed. Based on the latest death toll released by authorities, the devastation has left at least 66 people dead and two people…
· Bryan Ke
One-Legged Basketball Player in China Goes Viral for His Incredible Three-Point Shots
A one-legged basketball player in China is reminding everyone on social media to never give up on your dreams. Luo Xiangjian, a 26-year-old viral star from Kunming, Yunnan province lost his right leg at age 5 after stepping on an unexploded bomb left from the Sino-Vietnam War,…
· Carl Samson
American Pilot Dies in Crash While Delivering COVID-19 Test Kits in Indonesia
An American pilot died in a crash while trying to deliver COVID-19 test kits to a remote village in Indonesia this week. Joyce Lin, who worked with the Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF), left the airport in Sentani, Papua province at 6:27 a.m. on Tuesday (local time).
· Carl Samson
Indonesian Villagers Are Dressing Up as Ghosts to ‘Scare’ People Into Social Distancing
A village in Indonesia has made local and international headlines after taking the enforcement of social distancing to a whole new, dramatically unorthodox level. Kepuh, located in Sukoharjo, Central Java is deploying volunteers as “ghosts” to patrol the streets at night and…
· Ryan General
McDonald’s China Issues Apology For Discriminating Against Black People
An African man was reportedly asked to leave a McDonald’s outlet in the Chinese city of Guangzhou. The incident comes amid the growing number of reports of racial profiling and discrimination against Black people in the city. The recent incident involved a man trying to buy…
· Bryan Ke
Indonesian Official Suggests the Rich Marry the Poor to Reduce Poverty
An Indonesian official has suggested that in order to reduce the country’s national poverty rate, the rich demographic should marry those from low-income households. The suggestion was made during Coordinating Human Development and Culture Minister Muhadjir Effendy’s speech at…
· Bryan Ke
Germany Finally Reveals First Twin Panda Cubs Born in the Country
Zoo Berlin in Germany finally showcased Meng Xiang and Meng Yuan, the first twin panda cubs to be born in the country, to the public. The twins, who were born in captivity on Aug. 31, 2019, walked out with their mother Meng Meng during a press day on Wednesday, according to CNN.
· Carl Samson
Wealthy Tycoon’s Son Named ‘World’s Worst Rapist’ for Assaulting Nearly 200 Men
An Indonesian doctorate student is now being shamed as the “world’s worst rapist” after being convicted of 159 sex-related offenses in the U.K. Reynhard Sinaga, 36, was sentenced to life with a minimum of 30 years for his crimes — which included 136 rapes — against 48 men over a…
· 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…
· Carl Samson
How a Hong Kong Socialite Scammed Her Way into a Crazy Rich Life
The days of sipping expensive French wine in her luxurious Hong Kong abode could soon be over for a local socialite, whose alleged ways of seduction, deception, and manipulation to maintain her posh status quo have come to light. She is, she says, Azura Luna Mangunhardjono —…
· 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
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
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…
· Editorial Staff
Professor Sparks Outrage Ranking SE Asian Cuisines on Twitter, Gets Flood of Support From…
A White professor at Cornell University has come under fire after ranking Southeast Asian cuisines with Filipino dishes at the bottom. However, Tom Pepinsky — who teaches comparative politics, political economy and Southeast Asian politics — received some level of support,…
· Ryan General
Middle School Teen Brutally Assaulted by 12 High School Girls Over Alleged Facebook Comments
An alleged assault by 12 high schoolers on a middle school girl has rocked headlines and social media platforms in Indonesia with the hashtag, #JusticeforAudrey. The victim, a 14-year-old middle school student in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, was allegedly assaulted, physically…
· Bryan Ke
Komodo Island is Closing Because People are Stealing Komodo Dragons and Selling Them for $35K
To prevent illegal smuggling and selling of their precious and highly endangered Kimodo dragons, the Indonesian government has announced that it will temporarily close down the island of Komodo starting January 2020. East Nusa Tenggara provincial administration spokesman Marius…
· Editorial Staff
New Zealand Mourns Muslims From All Over Asia As Death Toll Climbs to 50
The horrific pair of consecutive shootings at two separate mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand has left 50 people dead and dozens more wounded. The carnage, which occurred at Al Noor Mosque and Linwood Islamic Centre on March 15, has received international condemnation and…
· 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…