Art and Bali’s unique Hindu culture are inextricably linked, but the absence of visitors has left artists struggling. Bali, Indonesia – Sixty years ago, I Ketut Soki was the delighted recipient of his first painting kit – and since that day, he has rarely put his brushes down. “I still have the spirit to paint. I […]
Human Rights Watch finds female students are often coerced or bullied into adhering to religious dress codes. Jakarta, Indonesia – Indonesia’s national motto is unity in diversity, but Wiwin’s experiences in school have made her question how that maxim plays out in real life. The 21-year-old lives in West Java. Her family is part of a […]
Marty Natalegawa says ASEAN must tell Myanmar’s military to stop shooting at innocent civilians. Jakarta, Indonesia – As Foreign Ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meet virtually to discuss the situation in Myanmar, one of the region’s most experienced diplomats told Al Jazeera how ASEAN can help resolve the crisis in Myanmar. Dr Marty […]
One month after Sriwijaya Air crash, investigators say it is too early to determine exact cause of the accident. Jakarta, Indonesia – One month ago, Rahmania Ekanda and her two young daughters boarded a flight at Indonesia’s Soekarno-Hatta Airport. The family lived in Jakarta, while the girls’ father worked in West Kalimantan. They were preparing to […]
Medical professionals warn hospitals overwhelmed amid lack of ICU beds and shortage of healthcare workers. Jakarta, Indonesia – Dr Erlina Burhan has been providing medical care for more than 30 years – but now, for the first time in her career, she has been forced to turn away patients. For the past six months, the intensive […]
Jakarta, Indonesia – In the centre of the vast Indonesian archipelago – hundreds of giant lizards roam Rinca Island. The Komodo dragon – or Komodo monitor – is the world’s largest and heaviest lizard. Fossils indicate they have ancient origins dating back millions of years. A recent study found the lizard might have actually evolved in […]
Jakarta, Indonesia – Every day members of the Besipae Indigenous community return to the pile of rubble where their homes once stood. “This is all that’s left of my house,” resident Domanstefa cried, as she sifted through the pile of rocks. “The local government tore it down. I don’t have a house any more. Now, I […]
Indonesia’s extensive mangroves could be one of the cheapest ways of reducing carbon emissions, according to scientists. Indonesia’s coastlines are home to more mangrove forests than anywhere else. They protect the land from erosion and absorb carbon emissions, protecting people’s livelihoods and their health. Over the past few years, a lot of mangroves have been […]
For many teachers, there is no sign when the challenge of teaching without a classroom might end. Millions of children’s education has been disrupted in Indonesia. And people in remote communities do not have internet access. So teachers are going the extra mile to support students. But as Al Jazeera’s Jessica Washington reports from Tangerang, […]
Indonesian capital goes back into partial lockdown as doctors warn the healthcare system is on the brink of collapse. Jakarta, Indonesia – Adang has been a gravedigger in Indonesia’s capital for six years – but he has never had to work this hard. Before the coronavirus pandemic struck more than six months ago, he would bury […]