Indonesia Faces New Protests
On August 25, protests sprung up throughout Indonesia after reports were released detailing increased salaries for parliament members, at a time when many Indonesians face adversity and poverty.
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Investigating the Paradoxical Development of Southeast Asia: Economies Boom, Human Rights Collapse
Southeast Asia has become a basin full of budding trade markets, manufacturing centers, and foreign investment. When presented with such strong indications of positive change, one would expect Southeast Asia (SEA) to be at the precipice of becoming a major powerhouse on the international stage and the posterchild for successful development; however, human rights protection, a key aspect of development, have been left in the dust.
Read MoreIndonesia to Relocate Capital Due to Climate Change
On January 18, Indonesia’s parliament passed a bill to relocate the nation’s capital from Jakarta to the jungle island of Borneo, with the new city’s name to be Nusantara. The move, according to BBC News, will cost an estimated 466 trillion rupiah, or roughly $32.4 billion. The bill passed by approvals from eight factions, with one faction rejecting, according to Indonesian House Representative Puan Maharani.
Read MoreFOCUS on Spring 2024 Elections: Indonesia
Foreign policy, re-emergence of dictatorial regimes, misinformation, and trivialization of campaigns permeates Indonesia’s 2024 elections. How the population responds will be a better view into the mind and feelings of the young voter.
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Ethnic Papuans Face Escalating Violence in Indonesia
Deadly violence erupted in Indonesia after intense protests in the country’s Papua region, forcibly displacing approximately 16,000 residents.
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Devastating Earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia, leaving at least 50,000 people displaced from their homes and at least 844 people dead. Following the earthquake, a tsunami was generated with waves reaching up to 20 feet.
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Indonesia Declares a State of Emergency
After an oil spill occurred in the Indonesian port city of Balikpapan, President Abdurrahman Wahid declared a state of emergency.
Read MoreISIS Eyes Southeast Asia For Recruits
In Southeast Asia, the U.S. maintains a strong military presence to combat terrorist groups in the south of the Philippines, where 6,000 troops are stationed—twice as large as the deployment in Iraq, reports the Manila Times.
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