Indonesia
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How a kidnapped pilot put Free Papua movement in the spotlight
Under the Radar New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens was held for 19 months, drawing international attention to violent insurgency in Indonesia
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Pope urges climate action, unity at Jakarta mosque
Speed Read The pope and the mosque's top cleric signed a joint declaration encouraging religious tolerance and climate change action
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Has geopolitical wrestling overshadowed the Olympics?
Today's Big Question Global political tensions and culture war issues have loomed large in Paris
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Kick off your summer at these 6 terrific hotels
The Week Recommends Lake Como, Tulum and Nantucket await
By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay: unwind at this picture-perfect resort
The Week Recommends The retreat that's ideal for recharging your batteries while experiencing life on an Indonesian island
By Yasemen Kaner-White Published
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Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan: unparalleled elegance and cultural immersion
The Week Recommends Serenity is redefined at this luxurious resort in the beating heart of Bali
By Yasemen Kaner-White Published
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Where does Indonesian democracy go from here?
Today's Big Question With a controversial former general dogged by allegations of human rights abuses poised to take over the third-largest democratic country on Earth, Indonesia faces an uncertain path forward
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Where is sex before marriage illegal?
feature Indonesia is the latest country to ban sex outside of wedlock
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Indonesia soccer stampede: how did one of worst stadium tragedies in history happen?
feature Expert in crowd safety explains what caused stampede resulting in death of 125 soccer fans in Indonesia
By The Week Staff Published
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Child deaths on the rise as Indonesia grapples with rapid Covid-19 surge
In Depth Hospitals struggle as senior paediatrician says cases rising rapidly among minors
By The Week Staff Last updated
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‘New Asian epicentre’: Indonesia overtakes India as Covid-19 infections surge
In Depth Rapid spread of highly infectious Delta variant triggers hospital bed and oxygen shortages
By The Week Staff Published
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People caught not wearing masks in Indonesia made to dig graves
Speed Read And other stories from the stranger side of life
By The Week Staff Last updated
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What the Bougainville referendum means for the world
In Depth The tiny island nation is expected to vote for independence from Papua New Guinea
By Gabriel Power Last updated
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‘City of smoke’: how the West is poisoning Indonesia’s food chain
In Depth The Southeast Asian nation is burning mountains of imported plastic waste
By Gabriel Power, The Week UK Last updated
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