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December 23, 2024
Survivors, advocates reflect on lessons from massive 2004 earthquake and tsunami

The magnitude 9 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami on Dec. 26, 2004, killed over 230,000 people in 15 countries. The Indonesian province of Aceh was especially hard hit. Twenty years on, VOA’s Ahadian Utama reports on the lessons learned from the historic disaster.
October 29, 2024
Indigenous people voice concerns on Indonesia's new capital development

Indonesia is in the process of building a new, $32 billion capital city on the island of Borneo. But as VOA’s Ahadian Utama reports, the rapid development is raising concerns among some local communities who are being displaced by the construction.
June 03, 2024
From shophouses to shopping malls, Jakarta’s Chinatown mixes modern with traditional

In the Indonesian capital Jakarta, many residents of Chinese descent still live and work in the city's Chinatown, as they have for hundreds of years. It’s an area that continues to evolve as traditional shops compete with modern chains.
April 04, 2024
Chinese Indonesian Muslims find haven in Lautze Mosque

Discrimination dating back decades has often meant Chinese Muslims living in Indonesia have had a difficult time blending in with others of their faith. Several mosques in the country now aim to bridge that gap, as VOA's Ahadian Utama reports. VOA footage by Gregorius Giovanni.
February 27, 2024
Indonesia’s Orang Rimba Tribes Find Allies in Struggle to Survive

Agriculture and industrial farming often conflict with Indigenous communities in Indonesia, a country with hundreds of ethnic groups. VOA’s Ahadian Utama met with the Orang Rimba people of Sumatra and has this report. Hafizh Sahadeva contributed.
February 12, 2024
Transgender Voters Face Uphill Battle to Register in Upcoming Indonesian Elections

Already facing social stigma, transgender individuals also risk losing their voting rights in some of the over 50 countries holding elections this year. VOA's Ahadian Utama reports on the challenges to registering transgender voters in one of those countries.
February 10, 2024
Three Candidates Vie to Become Indonesia's New Leader

Indonesia's current president is on his second term and ineligible to run, leaving Indonesians with three choices to replace him when they head to the polls Wednesday. In Jakarta, Indonesia. VOA's Ahadian Utama reports. Devianti Faridz and Yuni Salim contributed to the report.
January 12, 2024
Once a Refugee Camp for Vietnamese, Can Galang Island House Rohingya?

And while most ended up in neighboring Bangladesh, some have taken boats to Indonesia where authorities are now considering using a former refugee island for their resettlement
May 25, 2023
The Inside Story - Policies of Deterrence | Episode 93

Leaders from the world's wealthiest economies meet in Hiroshima, Japan. What came from the annual g7 summit? Plus, Ukraine's president draws parallels between world war two and what's happening in his country. This week on The Inside Story: Policies of Deterrence
May 22, 2023
US and Papua New Guinea Sign Security Pact

US will get vital access to Papua New Guinea's waters
April 03, 2023
US Favorability Rises in Southeast Asia, But Distrust Remains

With tensions between the U.S. and China on the rise, how are people in other countries viewing what’s been dubbed a 'new Cold War'? VOA’s Ahadian Utama reports from Jakarta, Indonesia. (Camera: Ahadian Utama, Indra Yoga)
March 16, 2023
The Inside Story-Belt & Road and Beyond

China’s influence is growing around the world thanks largely to its Belt & Road Initiative. From energy generation in Ecuador to generational education in South Africa, see the impact of China’s investments on The Inside Story-Belt and Road and Beyond.
March 06, 2023
Fear, Hope, Disappointment Linked to Indonesia-China Rail Project

High-speed rail project derails lives of residents near construction site while providing the promise of a better quality of life for others
February 21, 2023
Indonesia Ignores China Protest in South China Sea

Gas drilling project in North Natuna Sea is a source of contention
January 27, 2023
The Challenges of Driving Electric in Indonesia

Buying an electric vehicle remains challenging for many consumers. High prices and limited access to charging stations can make it a difficult decision, especially in emerging markets like Indonesia.
November 17, 2022
G20 Summit Breathes New Life Into Bali’s Post-Pandemic Recovery

With hotels on the Indonesian island now at half or full capacity, locals hope the tourism industry's momentum will continue to thrive after dignitaries have gone
April 10, 2022
Free Trade Deal to Open Doors for More Chinese Imports to ASEAN Countries

The ten countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations now comprise China’s largest trading partner, having surpassed the European Union in 2020. That high level of trade between ASEAN and Beijing is about to expand even more, as Ahadian Utama reports from Jakarta, Indonesia.
May 08, 2020
Deaf Indonesian Woman Makes Clear Face Masks to Enable Lip Reading

An estimated 20,000 Indonesians are deaf or hard of hearing
April 27, 2020
COVID-Hit Businesses Weigh Cost vs. Environment

By 2025, Indonesia is expected to generate 150 thousand tons of trash per day, much of it plastic
February 18, 2020
Travel Restrictions, Uncertainty at Home Cause Chinese Tourists to Extend Visas in Indonesia

Southeast Asia's most populous country, Indonesia, has not had an incidence of coronavirus infection, despite being at crossroads of global trade and with some of its region's top tourist destinations. But the virus scare is having an impact on many parts of the country, including the popular tourist destination of Bali. The coronavirus outbreak has led to trip cancellations but has also led many Chinese still on the island to apply to extend their vacations there. VOA's Ahadian Utama reports.

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