The church in Jakarta expressed support for LGBT members after finding out many had stopped attending the institution, regarding it as homophobic.
Culture
City of Darwin co-hosted a special event, Ambon Night, with the City of Ambon and the Indonesian Consulate to celebrate the 30 Year Sister City cooperation between Ambon and Darwin.
“Most Mentawai children do not know how to speak our own language, which makes it almost impossible for them to understand our culture and the taboos that guide us… It is devastating.”
Activists have warned of an “epidemic” of sexual harassment and violence against women in Indonesia, in the wake of two recent cases of horrific domestic abuse.
“[This] will be extraordinary for the development of learning and teaching at UNAIR. It will provide any information about scholarships and students’ life in Australia.”
The painful memory of the failed 2022 World Cup bid may still linger but not enough to deter Football Federation Australia
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Last week, President Jokowi celebrated the 90th anniversary of the Youth Pledge (Sumpah Pemuda) and released the following message via Instagram: “Today, Read more
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Today, Friday 17 August 2018, marks 73 years of Indonesia’s independence as a nation state. Flags are raised, uplifting songs are sung, Read more
Ramadan in Indonesia officially began last week on Thursday 17 May 2018. The next month will be filled with the usual rituals Read more
It has been 20 years since the beginning of the reformation era in Indonesia, known as ‘reformasi’. A lot has changed since Read more
Every year on 21 April, Indonesians celebrate Kartini Day in commemoration of Raden Ajeng Kartini who fought for emancipation, specifically Indonesian women’s Read more
Indonesians joined the world to commemorate International Women’s Day on Thursday 8 March 2018. Women and men participated in rallies held in Read more
