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Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier on adjusting to life at home after decades in prison

Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 1d

Leonard Peltier was a political prisoner for his activism with the American Indian Movement. He was accused to kill two FBI agents in 1975. President Joe Biden commuted his sentence, restricting him to the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkMO...

YouTube video by PBS NewsHour

Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson announce Rush tour with new drummer in 2026 | Hanomansing Tonight

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Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 1d

Canadian rockers Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson announced that they have been rehearsing to take on tour next year as Rush. Joining the band as drummer will be Anika Nilles, a German who used to tour with the late guitar legend Jeff Beck www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo1W...

YouTube video by CBC News

Trump Touts ‘Very Important Signing,’ but Details Are Few

Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 1d

The peace agreement from a summit in Egypt left many questions unanswered. The two warring parties, Israel and Hamas, were not represented. The signatories were the U.S, Qatar, Egypt and Turkey, which brokered a cease-fire and prisoner exchange last week www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...

Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 1d

Indonesian government suspended construction activities at the Lido economic zone in West Java, citing environmental violations including on Lido Lake. The 3,000-hectare project is a high-profile development linked to the Trump Organization jakartaglobe.id/business/ind...

Indonesian president caught asking Trump for meeting with son Eric in ‘hot mic’ moment

Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 1d

President Prabowo Subianto was caught on a live microphone asking President Donald Trump if he could meet with Trump’s son Eric, an executive vice president of the Trump Organization, after a Gaza summit www.channelnewsasia.com/world/indone...

Speaking to Trump behind a podium, Prabowo mentioned a region that was "not safe, security-wise", before asking: "Can I meet Eric?"

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Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 1d

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has arrived in Egypt to attend the peace summit on Gaza and Israel en.tempo.co/read/2056722...

Prabowo Arrives in Egypt for Gaza-Israel Peace Summit

Prabowo Subianto has touched down at Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport, Egypt, to attend the peace summit on Gaza and Israel on Monday.

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Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 1d

In the northeastern tip of Indonesia’s Madura Island, sand blankets front yards and even spills into the interior of homes. Residents of the three coastal communities, collectively known as the sand village, believe sand brings comfort and healing share.google/ZyMyKLwccj5v...

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Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 2d

Indonesian government is aiming to pass the cybersecurity and resilience bill into law by the end of 2025, as the draft law has been included in the parliament's priority list. Militarization and crackdown fears overshadow cybersecurity bill www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/20...

Militarization, crackdown fears overshadow cybersecurity bill - Politics - The Jakarta Post

The government is aiming to pass the cybersecurity and resilience bill into law by the end of 2025, as the draft law has been included in the House of Representatives’ 2025 Prolegnas (National Legisla...

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China Detains Dozens of Members of Underground Church

Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 2d

Indonesia’s excess budget balance is a prudential buffer, a rainy day fund meant to safeguard public finance during crises. This shift undermines fiscal discipline. It leaves Indonesia with a thinner firewall just as the global economy faces uncertainty www.asiasentinel.com/p/indonesia-...

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Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 2d

The Chinese Constitution guarantees freedom of religion, in practice, the Chinese Communist Party permits only state-approved congregations to operate openly. Still, tens of millions of Chinese Christians worship in underground churches in houses www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/w...

Opinion | Give Trump the Nobel for Gaza, if He Does the Harder Parts to Come

Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 3d

Trump has an unusual diplomatic negotiating style. When it came to seeking peace in Gaza, Trump was not interested in the politics of distributing blame or slinging humiliating nicknames, including Israel, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/o...

Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 3d

Mongabay founder Rhett Butler has been awarded the 2025 Henry Shaw Medal from the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis, U.S. Butler joins a distinguished group of honorees from outside research including the National Geographic Society and King Charles news.mongabay.com/short-articl...

Papua in focus as Prabowo swears in leaders, new development authority - Politics - The Jakarta Post

Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 3d

President Prabowo Subianto announced the creation of the Executive Committee for the Acceleration of Papua Development, naming several key officials who will support the implementation of development programs in the region www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/20...

President Prabowo Subianto has announced the creation of the Executive Committee for the Acceleration of Papua Development, naming several key officials who will support the implementation of developm...

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Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 5d

Indonesian government threatened to ban TikTok unless it handed over livestream data from August’s riots. Behind the batons and tear gas, a layered surveillance state has taken root in Indonesia: CCTV grids, facial recognition, commercial spyware etc medium.com/@michi.buehl...

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Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 5d

Hamas and Israel were preparing for an exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners this weekend after an agreement overnight, the culmination of sustained pressure from President Donald Trump and Arab mediators www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Live Updates: Israel and Hamas Agree to Hostage and Prisoner Exchange

EJAE, Audrey Nuna & Rei Ami from KPop Demon Hunters Get Surprised with Platinum Record for "Golden"

Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 6d

EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami from KPop Demon Hunters talk about making an appearance on Saturday Night Live, the emotional responses they've received from fans of the Netflix film all over the world www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9Pu...

YouTube video by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Menteri PU: Hanya 50 dari 42 Ribu Pesantren yang Memiliki IMB

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Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 7d

Indonesia's public works minister visited the collapsed Islamic school in Sidoarjo, Java Island, where 60 students were killed. He said it has no building permit, only 50 have the permits in Indonesia which has at least 42,000 Islamic boarding schools www.tempo.co/politik/ment...

Dody menyebut baru 50 pesantren yang memiliki izin mendirikan bangunan (IMB).

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Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 8d

Belva Davis, the first Black woman hired as a television reporter on the Bay Area and overcame hostility and career roadblocks to becoming a respected figure in television news for nearly 50 years, died at her home in Oakland, California www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/b...

‘Patriot Bonds,’ an Indonesian Shakedown?

Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 8d

Philip Bowring: With the "Patriot Bonds" whose interest rate is lower than the market ones, President Prabowo risks alienating international investors www.asiasentinel.com/p/patriot-bo...

Prabowo risks alienating international investors

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Singapore PM talks Taiwan, Trump tariffs and Australian military presence | ABC NEWS

Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 8d

In Canberra, Singapore's PM Lawrence Wong wants to expand its military ties with Australia, discussing a bigger Australian troop presence in the island state, concerns about possible conflict in Taiwan and the impact of Trump's tariffs on Singapore www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnhn...

YouTube video by ABC News (Australia)

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Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 8d

The radiation reading in some locations in the Cikande industrial estate is 1,000 microSievert per hour. Sieverts quantify the amount of radiation absorbed by human tissues. People are exposed to natural radiation of 2-3 milliSievert per year www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...

Students in Indonesia fall sick from free school meals – DW – 10/06/2025

Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 8d

Since the rollout of a government program, thousands of students in Indonesia have suffered food poisoning after eating free school meals. Launched to combat malnutrition, the initiative is facing mounting calls for suspension www.dw.com/en/students-...

Since the rollout of a government program, thousands of students in Indonesia have suffered food poisoning after eating free school meals. Launched to combat malnutrition, the initiative is facing mou...

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Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 8d

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte are locked in a political battle. But the stakes go far beyond domestic politics. The Philippines sits at the heart of the US–China power struggle in the region www.youtube.com/watch?v=STFo...

How a Wild Philippines Political Feud Could Affect Asia

YouTube video by Bloomberg Originals

Strong-Armed by Trump, Netanyahu Embraces Gaza Deal as a Personal Win

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Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 8d

Netanyahu is in no position to defy Donald Trump while facing international censure over Israel’s conduct in the war and growing international isolation, increasing its reliance on the United States www.nytimes.com/2025/10/05/w...