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Protesters pelt Malaysian embassy with eggs over Indonesian migrant worker shooting

Jan. 30, 2025 04:28 AM EST

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Dozens of Indonesians, angered over the fatal shooting of an Indonesian migrant worker in neighboring waters, threw eggs on Thursday at the Malaysian embassy in Indonesia’s capital. A 50-year-old migrant worker was shot dead and four others wounded on...

Over 100 Rohingya refugees fleeing persecution in Myanmar arrive in Indonesia's Aceh

Jan. 29, 2025 21:55 PM EST

PEREULAK, Indonesia (AP) — A rickety wooden boat carrying more than 100 Rohingya Muslims landed Wednesday in Indonesia as the northernmost province of Aceh continued to receive the refugees fleeing persecution and political unrest in Myanmar. Indonesia's government blames a surge...

AP PHOTOS: Indonesia welcomes the Year of the Snake with dragon puppets and drum displays

Jan. 28, 2025 01:56 AM EST

BOGOR, Indonesia (AP) — From narrow side streets to packed malls, the traditional music and dance of dragon puppet performances have filled this bustling city south of Indonesia's capital to usher in the Lunar New Year. Asian communities across the world will begin ringing in the...