Tag Archive: Indonesia

Arrested ISIS-Linked Cell Members Planning Attacks On Government Buildings, Myanmar Embassy

Arrested members of an ISIS-linked cell in Indonesia were planning attacks on government buildings, TV stations, and the Myanmar Embassy in Jakarta, police said, adding that the scale of the attack might have been even bigger than 2002 Bali bombing….
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Syed Farid Alatas: Against The Grain – Arabisation And The Malay Identity

*This article first appeared in Forum, The Edge Malaysia Weekly, on October 24 – 30, 2016. There has been much resentment expressed recently towards what is perceived as the Arabisation of Malays. This Arabisation is said to be manifested in…
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Indonesia President Joko: Chemical Castration Will “Wipe Out” Paedophilia

Indonesia could “wipe out” paedophilia with its new policy of chemical castration, President Joko Widodo has told the BBC. He said Indonesia respected human rights but there would be “no compromise” when it came to punishing such sexual crimes. Indonesia…
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