Activism
Women Around The World Took To The Streets To March For Equality On International Women’s Day
On International Women’s Day, women worldwide rallied for gender equality, demanding an end to violence, discrimination, and inequality.
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11 Women’s Rights Wins To Celebrate This International Women’s Day
Change is possible when we stand up for equality. Happy International Women’s Day!
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This Indonesian Woman Daredevil Rider Breaks Stereotypes While Performing Cool Stunts On Her Bike
Meet Karmila Purba, also known as “the Princess of the Wall of Death,” a fitting nickname for a fearless woman.
Women
Women Of The Week: South Korean Dating Show Contestants, Chinese Editor Cao Zhixin, Indonesian Daredevil Rider Karmila Purba
Here are all the inspiring women you should know about this week.
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Indonesia Has Passed A New Law Banning Sex Outside Of Marriage And Unauthorized Protests
Indonesia’s parliament has passed a new law that bans sex outside of marriage, unauthorized public demonstrations and threatens other human rights.
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A Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Struck Indonesia, Killing At Least 271 People And Injuring More Than 1,000
At least 271 people are dead and more than 1,000 injured after an earthquake of 5.6 magnitude struck the West Java Island of Indonesia on Monday Nov. 21.
Climate
305 Baby Sea Turtles Have Been Released To Sea In Indonesia After Being Rescued From Poachers
More than 300 baby sea turtles were released into the sea at Ketawai Beach on Bangka Belitung Island, Indonesia, as part of a conservation program.
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More Than 150 People Are Dead In A Soccer Match Stampede In Indonesia
More than 150 people are dead in Indonesia after a riot broke out at a soccer match in Malang on the evening of Saturday Oct. 1.
Activism
After Thousands Of People Protested A Fuel Price Increase, Indonesia Will Review Its Minimum Wage
Indonesia will review its minimum wage and other labor rules after the country was rocked by nation-wide protests over an increase in petrol prices.
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Did You Know There’s A Festival In Bali Where People Fight Each Other With Pandan Leaves?
Every year around June, Indigenous Bali Aga people take part in a traditional ceremonial battle involving pandan leaves as weapons as part of the largest religious festival of the year.
Climate
This Indonesian Woman Who Is Visually Impaired Has Spent Her Life Protecting Endangered Gibbons
A woman in Indonesia has spent her life protecting endangered gibbons for more than half a decade in West Java.
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Here’s What Happened Around The World In April 2022
As we head into May, here is a look back at some of the top stories that happened around the world in April, from Sri Lanka’s historic protests against the economic crisis to the Bucha massacre in Ukraine.