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[Link] 'Can I hug your tree naked?': Tourists urged to respect Bali after social media controversies
Read: 9/5/2022 www.abc.net.au
It's known as the Island of the Gods, but that's lost on some Western influencers who like its picturesque temples and landscapes for risque social media content.
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[Link] Clash with separatist rebels sees death of three Indonesian soldiers in Papua
Read: 28/1/2022 www.abc.net.au
Separatist rebels have killed three Indonesian soldiers and critically injured another during an attack on a military post in Indonesia's easternmost province of Papua.
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[Link] This Guy is Living Your Wildest NFT Dreams, Making $1 Million in Selfie Sales
Read: 19/1/2022 www.vice.com
Almost every day for the past five years, Ghozali took pictures of himself sitting in front of his computer and looking stoic.
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[Link] Closer ties with Indonesia army the focus of joint military training in Top End
Read: 23/10/2021 www.abc.net.au
Battling heatwave conditions and pandemic precautions, about 300 Australian and Indonesian soldiers are conducting their largest ever annual joint combat training across defence bases in the Top End.
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[Link] Indonesia and Malaysia 'worried' AUKUS will start a regional arms race with China
Read: 19/10/2021 www.abc.net.au
Malaysia and Indonesia have said they share strong reservations over Australia's decision to acquire nuclear-powered submarines, even though nuclear weapons were not part of the plan.
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[Link] Indonesia army signals end to ‘virginity test’ for female recruits
Read: 7/8/2021 www.theguardian.com
Human rights organisations have welcomed the Indonesian army’s apparent decision to end the “abusive” and long-criticised “virginity testing” of female recruitments.
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