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11 flogged in Indonesia for breaking Islamic law, indulging in Sharia-banned romance
Aceh is the only region in the world's biggest Muslim-majority country that imposes Islamic law.
01 Aug 2019 7:05 PM
IMF members pledge to avoid using currencies as trade weapon
No formal talks to try to resolve the trade dispute have taken place since Aug 23.
13 Oct 2018 1:27 PM
Indonesia oil well explosion death toll climbs to 21
An oil spill sparked a huge fire that shot up some 70 metres in the air, above homes and palm trees in a residential area.
26 Apr 2018 12:57 PM
Couples caned in front of crowd for showing affection in public in Indonesia
Sharia police wanted to convict them of adultery, which would’ve resulted in a greater number of lashes, but lacked enough witnesses.
20 Apr 2018 2:07 PM
Orthodox Indonesian province makes hijab mandatory for flight attendants
Aceh is the only province in the predominantly Muslim country to implement Islamic law.
31 Jan 2018 6:28 PM
2 Indonesian men caned for gay sex before jeering crowd
Sarojini Mutia Irfan, a female university student who witnessed the caning, said it was a necessary deterrent.
23 May 2017 3:30 PM
Indonesia: 2 gay men face 80 strokes of cane for breaking Sharia law
The father of one of the defendants, who requested anonymity, said he did not know his son was gay before he was caught.
10 May 2017 7:43 PM
97 dead, hundreds injured in quake in Indonesia
In the coastal town of Sigli, people panicked and fled their houses to seek shelter away from the sea.
07 Dec 2016 8:17 AM
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