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· Ryan General
Indonesia’s ‘Rainbow Village’ is Basically Where Asian Unicorns are Born
Every day is a colorful day in a small village in Indonesia called Kampung Pelangi, which literally means “Rainbow Village”. The brightly colored community has 232 homes which are each painted in visually striking hues and designed with a variety of wall murals.
· Ryan General
Orangutan Forced to Live In Tiny Box For Two Years in Indonesia Finally Rescued
A wildlife group came to the rescue of a young orangutan who spent two years caged inside a small wooden box in Indonesia. Kept shut inside the confines of a box measuring about 10 square feet, the four-year-old male orangutan named Kotap, was found to be in a very poor…
· King Malleta
Meet the Indonesian Woman Who Lives With 1,500 Tarantulas
Just one bite from one tarantula can cause grave discomfort — imagine living with 1,500 of them all under one roof. A 28-year-old Indonesian woman named Ming Cu has been collecting tarantulas since 2010. Known as “Queen Tarantula”, the woman considers her venomous arachnids as…
· Khier Casino
Italian Woman Saves Money for 2 Years to Marry Indonesian Man She Met on Facebook
In the digital age, more and more people are meeting their significant others online. That’s what happened to a young Italian woman, identified only as Ilaria, and Dzulfikar, a young Indonesian in Batang regency, Central Java, who are set to tie the knot after the two found love…
· King Malleta
Indonesian Woman Bashed Online For Being ‘Too Ugly’ Gets the Last Laugh
An Indonesian woman made her K-pop dreams a reality when she found her very own Korean prince charming. Vera Nanda Putri became fascinated with Koreans and their culture after watching a show called “Running Man.” In 2015, she decided to go to South Korea to enroll for a…
· Ryan General
Why The Latest X-Men Comic is Causing an Uproar in Indonesia’s Muslim Community
A new Marvel comic book series has sparked a heated political discussion on Indonesia’s social media after an artist inserted several hidden references in the comic’s maiden issue. Indonesian Muslim Ardian Syaf, a freelance contributing artist, was recently fired from his job…
· King Malleta
Young Girls’ Genitals are Still Being Mutilated in Indonesia
Female circumcision, also known as female genital mutilation, is a deeply rooted tradition considered to be a rite of passage in Indonesia, the world’s biggest Muslim majority country. The process, which is also deemed a celebration attended by family, relatives, a healer uses a…
· Ryan General
Indonesian Military Bullied into Destroying Tiger Statue Because the Internet is Cruel
Savage memes led to the destruction of a terribly-made tiger statue in front of a military base in Indonesia. Apparently, Indonesian netizens made fun of the unintentionally funny-looking tiger statue installed in Siliwangi Military Command in the province of Cisewu. Many were…
· Ryan General
Pervert Rubs Indonesian Woman’s Thigh on Bus, Police Don’t Think It’s a Big Deal
Just two days after the historic Women’s March in Indonesia, a young Indonesian woman was sexually harassed by a pervert inside a bus. The victim, identified only as IK, said that the man caressed her thigh while riding a TransJakarta bus, according to Vivanews (via Coconuts…
· King Malleta
Indonesian Domestic Helper Discovers Her Kidney Was Stolen After Three Years
An Indonesian woman came to the hospital to have a checkup but ended up shocked after the doctor said one of her organs was missing. According to The Jakarta Post, 25-year-old Sri Rabitah (not pictured) claimed that she only found out earlier this year that her kidney was stolen…
· King Malleta
Indonesian Theater Closed After Mayor Says Seats Could Make People Cheat
Many movie theaters nowadays offer beds instead of movie seats to give their customers the ultimate cinematic experience. However, this kind of promo is totally unacceptable in one small Indonesian town. A cinema chain in Indonesia was ordered to close down after receiving…
· Carl Samson
Indonesian Maid With Kidney Failure Gets Helping Hand From Her Boss
When manager Tammie Too learned that her family’s domestic helper suffered from kidney failure, she knew she had to do something. Dasiyati, whom they called Yati, was informed of her condition after returning to Singapore from a two-week break in her hometown of Semarang,…
· Ryan General
Shocking Condition of Starving Sun Bears in Indonesian Zoo Sparks Outrage
Shocking images of malnourished sun bears inside a dirty cage in an Indonesian zoo have sparked massive outrage on social media, igniting multiple petitions from concerned groups to pressure the local government to close the zoo and save the animals. Animal welfare group…
· Carl Samson
Indonesian Maid Jailed After Stealing $72,000 Worth of Valuables From Hong Kong Actress
After stealing valuables from Hong Kong actress Cecilia Cheung, an Indonesian domestic helper found herself behind bars for 18 months on Wednesday. The 30-year-old maid, identified as Rospeni, stole about HKD $561,400 (over $72,000) worth of valuables from Cheung’s flat, South…
· Carl Samson
Indonesian Stewardess Awarded For Carrying Elderly Passenger on Her Back Barefoot
A flight attendant of Garuda Indonesia, the country’s national airline, was awarded for helping one female elderly passenger get off a Kuala Lumpur-Jakarta flight by carrying her barefooted. News of the excellent service in flight GA-821 broke on Saturday, when junior attendant…
· Khier Casino
Obama Sends Personal Letter to Scared Indonesian Girl in America After Trump Victory
Millions of Americans who tuned in to President Barack Obama’s final speech to the nation Tuesday evening were sad to see him leave office. But 9-year-old Adinda Rania, who was born halfway across the world in Indonesia, where Obama spent part of his childhood, was especially…
· Carl Samson
Indonesian ISIS Militant Used PayPal and Bitcoin to Fund Terrorists
Bahrun Naim, an Indonesian militant fighting for the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, used online financial services to fund terrorist activities in his home country. The information comes from PPATK, an Indonesian agency against money-laundering, which claimed that Naim…
· Khier Casino
Indonesian President Calls Little Girl Who Wouldn’t Stop Crying Over Him
Indonesia’s President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo consoled a little girl who burst into tears after missing the opportunity to meet him while he was on a trip to Tomohon, North Sulawesi, on December 27. President Jokowi’s convoy was scheduled to pass by the girl, identified only as…
· Carl Samson
Indonesian Man Becomes Local Celebrity For Being Named ‘Merry Christmas’
For many of us, Christmas comes only once each year. The length of celebration varies between places — with the Philippines on top — but we’ve learned to live with the fact that it can’t be forever. However, for Slamet Hari Natal of Indonesia, Christmas is everyday life even if…
· Editorial Staff
Aussie Tourists Forced into ‘Walk of Shame’ After Allegedly Stealing a Bike in Indonesia
Two Australians accused of stealing a bicycle have become recent subjects a public walk of shame in an island in Indonesia. According to an article from Strait Times, two Australians who were left unidentified were forced to take a “walk of shame” on an island in Indonesia…
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