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Displaced by war and scattered across the archipelago, Palestinian students are pressing on for themselves; as well as those they left behind.

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Long before the Jakarta administration’s household waste-sorting policy took effect on May 10, residents of East Cempaka Putih’s “Samtama Village” in Central Jakarta had already been separating household waste for years, significantly reducing the amount sent to landfills.

When The Jakarta Post visited the neighborhood earlier this week, waste-bank boxes filled with sorted plastics and cardboard lined the entrances of narrow alleyways.

Amid the lush surroundings, ornamental and medicinal plants decorated the paths, while separate bins for organic waste and dry recyclables stood at various corners.

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We are a little late, but we will never forget how special this month is for our LGBTQ+ friends, especially in Indonesia, where anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments have been steadily rising over the past decade.

Recently, we have seen these sentiments weaponized for political gain, while phobia toward the LGBTQ+ community remains strong across Indonesian society, including in academic circles.

For example, Amien Rais, a senior politician and advisory board chairman of the Islamic-based Ummat Party, openly called last month for the dismissal of Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya over allegations of him being gay that circulated on social media.

On June 2, two male students from Jakarta State Polytechnic (PNJ) became targets of public bullying and mass humiliation by their peers after they were caught kissing each other.

We believe no individual should be judged or persecuted simply for being themselves.

We know the struggle for equal rights and an end to discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community remains long and difficult. However, losing hope is never an option. A firm stance in support of the community can help turn the tide toward a more inclusive Indonesia.

With all that said, happy Pride Month to our LGBTQ+ friends and their allies.

Text by Hans David Parsaoran Pardomuan.

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The decision from the Jakarta Police to intensify crackdown on begal (violent street robbers) by creating a military-backed special team to hunt down suspected offenders has raised concerns of inflicting rights violations and extrajudicial killings.

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A faded factory uniform, an old bicycle and stacks of school certificates once belonging to late labor activist Marsinah are now on display in a new museum in rural East Java dedicated to honoring her struggle for workers’ rights.

#Politics story by Yerica Lai.

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For many commuters on the Kampung Bandan-Cikarang line, popularly known as the Blue Line, a recent deadly collision at Bekasi Timur Station has turned an ordinary train ride into a source of quiet anxiety.

The April 27 evening crash in West Java killed 16 women on their way home, leaving survivors and daily passengers grappling with fear while renewing scrutiny of Indonesia’s rail safety system.

The incident began when a taxi stalled at a level crossing after reportedly crashing through the railway gate.

A commuter train bound for Bekasi struck the vehicle, forcing another commuter train traveling toward Cikarang to make an emergency stop at Bekasi Timur Station.

Moments later, the intercity Argo Bromo Anggrek train, traveling from Gambir Station in Jakarta to Surabaya Pasar Turi Station in East Java, slammed into the halted commuter train on the same track, crushing the rear carriage reserved for women passengers.

Weeks later, the tragedy continues to weigh heavily on those who depend on the line every day.

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Misinformation circulating on social media about vaccines causing disease paralysis, behavioral problems, or worse has become an issue as the number of measles cases in Indonesia has soared, becoming the second-highest in the world behind only war-torn Yemen, according to the Indonesian Pediatric Society (IDAI).

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As Indonesia approaches a demographic crossroads, the decision to delay marriage and parenthood is less a private preference and more a rational response to a society that has yet to build a support system for the modern family.

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The number of areas in Jakarta classified as slum housing has decreased by more than half in the past decade, according to official data, as the city administration continues pushing an urban renewal drive in low-income neighborhoods.

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After seven people were killed in a devastating landslide at the Bantargebang landfill in March, the Jakarta governor has issued an instruction mandating waste sorting at home before disposal, though supporting facilities including public education remain a challenge.

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