Indonesian police armored brigade ran over and killed a 21 year old ride hailing driver who was an innocent bystander, amidst anti government protests last night and the protest that was scheduled for today but canceled for safety reasons was back on.

Crazy twist, police investigators supposedly detained seven members of the unit who were in that vehicle. But netizens started suspecting that those individuals may not be who the cops claim to be. At least one was identified as a criminal already in jail, not a police officer. Not to mention their stories not adding up to the various footage of the hit and run.

#TootSEA#Indonesiahttps://misskey.id/notes/abzrmal17c

Indonesian police armored brigade ran over and killed a 21 year old ride hailing driver who was an innocent bystander, amidst anti government protests last night and the protest that was scheduled for today but canceled for safety reasons was back on.

Crazy twist, police investigators supposedly detained seven members of the unit who were in that vehicle. But netizens started suspecting that those individuals may not be who the cops claim to be. At least one was identified as a criminal already in jail, not a police officer. Not to mention their stories not adding up to the various footage of the hit and run.

#TootSEA#Indonesiahttps://misskey.id/notes/abzrmal17c

Indonesia faces an uphill task in encouraging villagers to move away from small-scale illegal gold mining toward less-destructive ways of making money, such farming. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/08/19/sustainability/indonesia-gold-miners-farming/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #sustainability #indonesia #mining #gold #pollution #agriculture

It's not bad, but I can think of dozens of Indonesians who could have written a far better piece than this.

https://jacobin.com/2025/08/indonesia-suharto-genocide-revisionism-authoritarianism/

#Indonesia#Suharto#Prabowo#Left#Tankies #AccidentalCommunism

A reclusive oil merchant dominated Indonesia’s fuel trade for decades. Now he is embroiled in an $18 billion probe that has become a litmus test for President Prabowo Subianto’s anticorruption drive. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/18/companies/indonesia-gasoline-godfather-graft/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #indonesia #corruption #oil #gasoline

Many Chinese companies are eager to expand or set up operations in Indonesia as they try to shield themselves from the United States' hefty import tariffs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/14/markets/chinese-investors-indonesia-us-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #china #indonesia #investors #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs

Indonesia said it will continue diplomatic talks with Malaysia over the oil-rich blocks in disputed waters instead of pursuing legal action. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/13/asia-pacific/politics/indonesia-malaysia-disputed-sea/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #indonesia #malaysia #southeastasia #oil #borneo

First article of mine published in TanahAir.net, and the first one in Indonesian in several months!

Pengaruh pertumbuhan LNG Cina pada rencana energi Asia Tenggara

https://tanahair.net/id/pengaruh-pertumbuhan-lng-cina-pada-rencana-energi-asia-tenggara/

#Indonesia #climate#BahasaIndonesia#China#LNG#Energy

Indonesia has created more than 20 regional commands in its biggest armed forces overhaul in decades, coinciding with a sharp increase in defense spending under President Prabowo Subianto, a former general. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/12/asia-pacific/politics/indonesia-military-defense-budget/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #indonesia #prabowosubianto #southeastasia #defense

I bet I'm the only person in #Japan who learned about what #OnePiece is not from anyone here, but from following news about #Indonesia and that symbol being used as a sign of protest against #prabowo

https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/prabowo-s-indonesia-draws-opposition-cartoon-pirates

The International Furikake Association aims to launch an app in Indonesia by the end of the year to help manage the health of children there and improve their academic performance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/05/japan/furikake-indonesia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #furikake #health #children #apps #manga #kumamoto #indonesia

Batam, a duty-free Indonesian enclave, has become a key waypoint in a convoluted global shuffle, with Chinese solar manufacturers assembling their equipment in Indonesia and shipping it to the U.S. tariff-free. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/25/china-stealthy-solar-exports/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #us #indonesia #china #solar #trade

China is set to expand its influence over Southeast Asia's development as the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump and other Western donors cut aid. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/22/asia-pacific/politics/western-aid-cuts-china-southeast-asia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #southeastasia #china #us #donaldtrump #republicans #aid #easttimor #cambodia #laos #myanmar #indonesia

Went back for another assignment at #Osaka#worldExpo#Japan and saw no line at the mediocre #India (sorry, "Bharat") pavilion but a decent line at the far-superior #Indonesia pavilion.

Word has gotten around, it seems.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he reached a deal with Indonesia that will see goods from the country face a 19% tariff, while U.S. exports will not be taxed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/16/economy/trump-indonesia-19-percent-tariff/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #indonesia #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs

Stark contrast to the far superior #Indonesia pavilion next door, which highlighted the country's cultural & natural diversity, not highlighting one religion or ethnic group over others.

With cooling demand increasing as the planet warms, concern is growing over highly polluting refrigerants. Enter the Recoolit startup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/07/10/climate-change/indonesia-startup-coolants-global-warming/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #climatechange #indonesia #startups #climatechange #emissions

Civil society condemns government denial of #humanrights violations in Merauke's National Strategic Project (PNS). Indigenous women from 75 families oppose land encroachment by PT Global Papua Abadi without #FPIC.
Military seized indigenous land without consent. Forced evictions and destruction of sacred sites with complete disregard for FPIC.
Coalition demands immediate suspension of PSN implementation and UN-led investigation.
#IndigenousRights#Indonesia Read more: https://humanrightsmonitor.org/news/civil-society-condemns-government-denial-and-calls-for-international-intervention/

Civil society condemns government denial of #humanrights violations in Merauke's National Strategic Project (PNS). Indigenous women from 75 families oppose land encroachment by PT Global Papua Abadi without #FPIC.
Military seized indigenous land without consent. Forced evictions and destruction of sacred sites with complete disregard for FPIC.
Coalition demands immediate suspension of PSN implementation and UN-led investigation.
#IndigenousRights#Indonesia Read more: https://humanrightsmonitor.org/news/civil-society-condemns-government-denial-and-calls-for-international-intervention/

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#indonesia #photography#travelPhotography