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· Carl Samson
Indonesia Burns Over 400 Sex Toys After Raid
Local authorities in Indonesia burned hundreds of sex toys last week, remaining steadfast in the belief that such products corrupt public morals. A total of 442 products, mostly imported from China, were destroyed in Bandung, the capital city of West Java province on Nov. 25.
· Bryan Ke
Indonesian Man ‘Cheated’ After Selling Potential $1.7 Million Meteorite for $14K
An Indonesian man has cleared up he did not become an overnight millionaire from the meteorite that crashed into his home, as western media outlets previously reported. Josua Hutagalung, a 33-year-old coffin maker from North Sumatra, Indonesia, went viral after a meteorite…
· Ryan General
Indonesian Twins Separated at Birth 24 Years Ago Reunited by TikTok
A pair of twins in Indonesia have finally reunited thanks to TikTok after being apart from each other for over two decades.
· Ryan General
Indonesia’s Military to Kick Out Soldiers Discovered to Be Gay
Indonesia’s military is set to sanction soldiers found to be members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transsexual or Transgender (LGBT) community. Issue of “morality”: On Thursday, Tentara Nasional Indonesia (TNI) spokesperson Col. Sus Aidil released a written statement…
· Bryan Ke
Indonesian Teen Kidnapped 11 Years Ago Reunites With Family After Using Google Maps
A 17-year-old Indonesian boy, who was abducted 11 years ago, reunited with his family after tracking them down using Google Maps. Ervan Wahyu Anjasworo was abducted at 5 years old by a street performer in Jakarta, who told him he would escort him back home, the Daily Mail…
· Bryan Ke
Indonesian TikToker Gets Over 11 Million Views for Video of Her Sneezing
An Indonesian woman has gone viral with millions of views on TikTok after she unintentionally posted a video of herself sneezing in front of the camera. Jiddana Dusturia, also known as Grina on the social media platform, revealed she never intended to upload the sneezing video…
· Carl Samson
Meet the Indonesian Tribe With Piercing Blue Eyes
A tribe in Indonesia has gone viral on social media after some of its members were photographed highlighting their bright blue eyes. The Buton tribe, inhabitants of the island of Buton in Southeast Sulawesi, developed characteristic blue eyes as a result of a rare genetic…
· Bryan Ke
Comedian Uncle Roger Rates Gordon Ramsay’s Indonesian Egg Fried Rice
Uncle Roger, a character created by U.K.-based Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng, approves of famed British chef Gordon Ramsay’s way of cooking egg fried rice. Surprising approval: Ramsay received quite the approval from Uncle Roger in his latest egg fried rice review video, which was…
· Bryan Ke
Indonesian Boy Works as a Street Performer to Buy Rice for His Family
A 9-year-old boy in Indonesia is helping his struggling family make money by entertaining people while dressed up as Thomas Cat from the animated series “Tom and Jerry.” Rehan, of South Kalimantan in the Indonesian portion of the island of Borneo, walks every day from their home…
· Carl Samson
Anti-Maskers in Indonesia Are Forced to Dig Graves for People Who Died From COVID-19
Residents who refused to wear masks were ordered to dig graves for COVID-19 victims in East Java, Indonesia. The punishment, which reduced the workload of actual gravediggers, took place at the public cemetery in Ngabetan, a rural village in Cerme district, Gresik regency last…
· Carl Samson
Malaysia is Banning Travelers From India, Indonesia and the Philippines Over COVID-19
In an effort to prevent imported COVID-19 cases, Malaysia announced its plan to bar entry of long-term immigrant pass holders from India, Indonesia and the Philippines — neighbor countries that currently happen to be pandemic hot spots. As of 12 p.m. on Sept. 1, Malaysia…
· Bryan Ke
Indonesia Releases 6 Million Bacteria Infected Mosquitoes to Fight Dengue Fever
Researchers are getting close to eliminating mosquitoes carrying the dengue virus after seeing a massive drop in infections in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. What happened: The infection rate in the city dropped significantly by 77% after scientists released about 6 million mosquitoes…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Don’t Tell Your Parents About the Indonesian Man with 32 Degrees and Certifications
Welin Kusuma, 39, has worked over 21 years to earn 11 Bachelor’s degrees, three Master’s degrees, and 18 professional certifications, reported Vice. The Indonesian man started his post-secondary education at age 18 in 1999, earning a degree in Industrial Engineering before…
· 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).
· Bryan Ke
Monkey on a Motorcycle Grabs and Drags Little Girl Down Street in Indonesia
A distressing video showing a monkey on a bike grabbing and dragging a toddler down a road in Indonesia went viral earlier this week. The incident was recorded in Tanjungsari Village, Indonesia, according to Daily Mail.
· 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…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Indonesian Fashion Photographer Fights Hate Through Powerful Visualizations
Reinhardt Kenneth is using his skills to create awareness and begin conversations through his intense, visually-gripping photographic series with themes surrounding COVID-19. The LA-based fashion and celebrity photographer told NextShark that he was feeling a range of emotions…
· Carl Samson
Australian Commuter Called a Hero After Defending Indonesian Woman From Racist on Sydney Train
A commuter in Australia is winning praise on the internet after coming to defend an Indonesian woman from a racist man who demanded her to “get back to Manila.” The incident, which reportedly occurred on a Sydney train, was caught in a six-minute video that emerged on Reddit…
· 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…
· Carl Samson
Fish in Indonesia Apparently Jump Out and Stab You in the G*ddamn Neck
A teen fisherman in Indonesia ended up fighting for his life at the operating table after getting impaled by a needlefish last week. Muhammad Idul, 16, was fishing with a friend in the waters of Buton, located off the southeast peninsula of Sulawesi, on the night of Jan. 18 when…
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