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ConsumerKao offers halal deodorant, sunscreen to win Indonesian consumers Japanese cosmetics maker aims to grow presence among Muslims worldwide Kao's new deodorant, developed in Indonesia, is meant to appeal to Muslim women. [1]

GenderLGBTQ Indonesians suffer rising persecution and stigmatization Violence and discrimination cases against minority group double, report says A banner outside a mosque in Jakarta warns of an "LGBT emergency" and calls on the public to rescue the ... [2]

JAKARTA — Indonesia’s parliament is drafting proposed revisions to the national criminal code that could ban all consensual sex outside marriage, sparking alarm among activists who said it would breach basic rights and could be misused to target the ... [3]

JAKARTA—Indonesia’s most populous province has set restrictions on when certain English-language songs can be aired on television and radio, citing concerns over “vulgar” and “negative” lyrics. [4]

BALI -- "Here in Bali, we believe in the law of karmaphala -- that our actions will determine what we receive in return, good or bad," says Gede Robi, frontman of rock band Navicula and the lead in "Pulau Plastik," a new documentary about the sources... [5]

JAKARTA — Indonesia’s constitutional court on Thursday narrowly rejected a controversial petition to bar all consensual sex outside of marriage in the world’s biggest Muslim-majority country. [6]

PoliticsNew law in Indonesia offers hope in 'sexual violence emergency' Omitted clauses on rape, abortion stir concern over protections for victims Speaker of the House Puan Maharani shows satisfaction after Indonesia's parliament passed a bill to ta... [7]

JAKARTA -- Every night, millions of Indonesians turn on their TVs to watch local soap operas or music talent shows. At the pinnacle of this lucrative industry is Hary Tanoesoedibjo, the media mogul who has built ties with U.S. President Donald Trump. [8]

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[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-06-13 · 42% match

Kao offers halal deodorant, sunscreen to win Indonesian consumers

ConsumerKao offers halal deodorant, sunscreen to win Indonesian consumers Japanese cosmetics maker aims to grow presence among Muslims worldwide Kao's new deodorant, developed in Indonesia, is meant to appeal to Muslim women.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-07-29 · 41% match

LGBTQ Indonesians suffer rising persecution and stigmatization

GenderLGBTQ Indonesians suffer rising persecution and stigmatization Violence and discrimination cases against minority group double, report says A banner outside a mosque in Jakarta warns of an "LGBT emergency" and calls on the public to rescue the

[3] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2018-01-30 · 46% match

Draft Proposals in Indonesian Parliament Aim to Ban Extramarital Sex

JAKARTA — Indonesia’s parliament is drafting proposed revisions to the national criminal code that could ban all consensual sex outside marriage, sparking alarm among activists who said it would breach basic rights and could be misused to target the

[4] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 1970-01-01 · 45% match

That’s What I Don’t Like: West Java Cracks Down on ‘Adult’ Foreign Pop

JAKARTA—Indonesia’s most populous province has set restrictions on when certain English-language songs can be aired on television and radio, citing concerns over “vulgar” and “negative” lyrics.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-05-22 · 44% match

Indonesian documentary declares war on single-use plastics

BALI -- "Here in Bali, we believe in the law of karmaphala -- that our actions will determine what we receive in return, good or bad," says Gede Robi, frontman of rock band Navicula and the lead in "Pulau Plastik," a new documentary about the sources

[6] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2017-12-14 · 43% match

Indonesia Court Rejects Petition to Bar Consensual Sex Outside Marriage

JAKARTA — Indonesia’s constitutional court on Thursday narrowly rejected a controversial petition to bar all consensual sex outside of marriage in the world’s biggest Muslim-majority country.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-04-14 · 43% match

New law in Indonesia offers hope in 'sexual violence emergency'

PoliticsNew law in Indonesia offers hope in 'sexual violence emergency' Omitted clauses on rape, abortion stir concern over protections for victims Speaker of the House Puan Maharani shows satisfaction after Indonesia's parliament passed a bill to ta

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-02-25 · 42% match

Global Mediacom's TV arm faces Indonesian soap opera war

JAKARTA -- Every night, millions of Indonesians turn on their TVs to watch local soap operas or music talent shows. At the pinnacle of this lucrative industry is Hary Tanoesoedibjo, the media mogul who has built ties with U.S. President Donald Trump.

[9] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2024-09-29 · 42% match

Marbled cat spotted in Kaeng Krachan National Park in Phetchaburi – a critical area for conservation

PHETCHABURI, Thailand – A marbled cat, listed as a vulnerable species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), has been spotted in Kaeng Krachan National Park in Phetchaburi province.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-05-24 · 41% match

Indonesia weighs carbon tax in bid to fund pandemic spending

JAKARTA -- Indonesia is considering introducing a carbon tax as it seeks to boost revenue to fund its spending to support an economy reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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