Art and culture are closely linked in the Indonesian island of Bali, but the absence of the tourists who buy their work has hurt artists [File: Made Nagi/EPA]

In tourist-free Bali, artists persevere through ‘darkest moment’

Art and Bali’s unique Hindu culture are inextricably linked,…
Indonesia's national motto is 'unity in diversity' but schoolgirls across the archipelago told a rights group they felt bullied into confirming with Islamic dress codes in the classroom [File: Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana/Reuters]

Indonesian schoolgirls ‘bullied’ into religious clothing: Report

Human Rights Watch finds female students are often coerced or…
Marty Natalegawa was Indonesia’s foreign minister from 2009 to 2014, including Indonesia’s time as ASEAN chair in 2011 [File: Kevin Abosch/Crisis Group]

Myanmar crisis ‘a litmus test’ for ASEAN, says Indonesia’s ex FM

Marty Natalegawa says ASEAN must tell Myanmar’s military to…
Family members pay their respects and scatter petals at the spot where Sriwijaya Air flight SJ182 crashed into the sea last month [File: Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana/Reuters]

Families grieve as Indonesia releases report into plane crash

One month after Sriwijaya Air crash, investigators say it is…
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Indonesia: Doctors reject patients as COVID cases top one million

Medical professionals warn hospitals overwhelmed amid lack…
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Indonesia’s ‘Jurassic Park’: Construction begins despite concerns

Jakarta, Indonesia – In the centre of the vast Indonesian…
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Indigenous people sceptical of Indonesia mapping project

Jakarta, Indonesia – Every day members of the Besipae…
Trying to revive and protect Indonesia’s mangroves

Trying to revive and protect Indonesia’s mangroves

Indonesia’s extensive mangroves could be one of the cheapest…
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Indonesian teachers struggle with distance learning

For many teachers, there is no sign when the challenge of teaching…
Pondok Rangon cemetery is fast filling up [Fakhrur Rozi/Al Jazeera]

Restrictions return in Jakarta as hospitals, cemeteries fill up

Indonesian capital goes back into partial lockdown as doctors…