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Aisyah Llewellyn
Aisyah Llewellyn is a British freelance journalist based in Medan, Indonesia. She writes primarily about Indonesian law and human rights and her work has appeared in the Post, Al Jazeera and CNN. She also writes an Indonesian true crime newsletter named Hukum.
Aisyah Llewellyn is a British freelance journalist based in Medan, Indonesia. She writes primarily about Indonesian law and human rights and her work has appeared in the Post, Al Jazeera and CNN. She also writes an Indonesian true crime newsletter named Hukum.
Rights groups call it torture. Aceh’s residents reveal a more nuanced debate than outrage allows.
Nearly 30,000 people have been bitten by suspected rabid animals on the Indonesian resort island this year. Five died.
Several tourists have died in Indonesia while taking part in outdoor activities, prompting calls for operators to be held accountable.
Elmi Febrianti, 17, drowned while bystanders filmed. Her death has forced Indonesia to ask why no one tried to help.
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Logging and other deforestation activities have led to an increased likelihood of human-wildlife conflicts.
A letter from the China Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia cited six major issues, including lower nickel ore quotas and project suspensions.
Captain Ashari Samadikun had sent a chilling warning to his wife before his fuel tanker was hijacked by pirates last month.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto pledges to spend US$230 million to upgrade level crossings after the accident that killed 16 passengers.
Witnesses said passengers were left trapped in mangled carriages after a long-distance train struck a crowded commuter service near Jakarta.
The law has come under the spotlight after complaints filed against a former vice-president over his comments on sectarian violence.
The city’s child support laws have drawn overseas interest, including Australia, as single mothers urge more help for their legal redress.
Psychologists warn provocative posters like the ones for ‘I Must Die’ can trigger suicidal ideation amid rising mental health struggles.
The cases allegedly involving foreign suspects have spurred concerns that gang disputes have moved from other countries to the island.
While a survey shows that 82 per cent of Indonesian workers are happy, it also flags increasing burnout among them.
Prosecutors allege the crew knowingly transported nearly two tonnes of meth, while lawyers say criminal intent must be assessed individually.
Extreme heat, floods, pollution, congested traffic and a tough job market are some of the major challenges faced by the city’s residents.
Analysts warn the driving factor for the rise in baby trafficking is the ‘lure of the Singapore dollar’, urging authorities to step up vigilance.
The girl, often threatened with a knife by her mother, was inspired to use one after playing online games and watching anime, police say.
A month after the disaster, residents are still struggling to recover as anger against Jakarta’s slow rescue response mounts.
The four elephants deployed to lift debris in Aceh last week after flooding were also involved in the 2004 post-tsunami recovery efforts.
Desi Widiana, one of nine Indonesian helpers killed in the Tai Po fire, was found huddled together with her elderly ward.
Darwati, 48, died alongside the elderly woman she cared for, refusing to abandon her ward as the Wang Fuk Court fire spread.
Siti Khotimah was working to fund her children’s education when she died in the Tai Po fire. Her husband wants to see that wish fulfilled.
Her grieving husband says his wife would have survived had she fled first, as the flat where she worked was on the fourth floor.
Erawati leaves behind a six-year-old son who cannot understand why ‘mummy doesn’t call any more’.
Tens of thousands of people have been displaced in North Sumatra and Aceh, while hundreds are missing.
With over 3,400 confirmed cases and more than 20 child deaths, Indonesia’s outbreaks reflect immunisation gaps and growing vaccine hesitancy.
No one has been held accountable after six tourists died from drinking tainted shots at the Nana Backpackers Hostel last November.
The real issue is not the endangered animals – it is the loss of their habitat, conservationists say.
