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Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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...

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Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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...

Reading as evidence: Indonesian police’s book seizures during protests cause outrage

Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 3d

A recent wave of book confiscations during police crackdowns on alleged “provocateurs” behind Indonesian street protests has been met with sharp criticism from rights groups, who say the practice undermines freedom of expression share.google/4vZOGOeBaWaf...

A recent wave of book confiscations during police crackdowns on alleged “provocateurs” behind nationwide protests has triggered sharp criticism from rights groups, who say the practice undermines free...

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Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 3d

Indonesia's private fuel retailers such as Shell and BP are facing gasoline shortages due to a jump in demand as consumers shift away from state-owned Pertamina following concerns over its fuel quality and as the government capped imports share.google/gc9Y7Av64PWQ...

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Foreign Ministry confirms safety of Indonesian activist in Gaza flotilla - Middle East and Africa - The Jakarta Post

Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 3d

Activists joined five Indonesian vessels financed through Indonesian public donations for the Global Sumud Flotilla, a humanitarian mission involving at least 44 countries, aimed at breaking Israel’s blockade of Gaza www.thejakartapost.com/world/2025/1...

Muhammad Husein, an Indonesian citizen participating in the Global Sumud Flotilla, is in good condition and under Jakarta’s close monitoring, the Foreign Ministry confirmed as Israel’s latest blockade...

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Indonesia confirms widespread radioactive contamination at industrial hub

Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 3d

Indonesia confirms widespread radioactive contamination at industrial hub in Cikande, Banten province, Java Island share.google/qvbIqxeUIt0c...

An investigation into suspected radioactive contamination at the Cikande Industrial Estate commenced in August after the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) detected Cs-137 contamination ...

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Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 4d

Russian drones, jet fighters and other aircraft have increasingly intruded into NATO airspace. In recent months, Russian drones flew deep into Poland, warplanes violated Estonia’s airspace for 12 minutes and Denmark spotted drones over its air force base www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3W3...

How Russia Brazenly Tests NATO’s Air Defenses | WSJ

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Japan Is Set for Its First Female Prime Minister

Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 4d

Sanae Takaichi, a conservative Japanese lawmaker, won a critical leadership vote on Saturday, putting her on track to become Japan’s first female prime minister, a milestone in a country where women are vastly underrepresented in politics www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/w...

The Man Behind Trump’s Push for an All-Powerful Presidency

Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 4d

Russell T. Vought spent years drawing up plans to expand U.S. presidential power and shrink federal bureaucracy. Now as Donald Trump's budget director, he is moving closer to making that vision a reality, threatening to erode checks and balances www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/u...

After Centuries, a Woman Will Lead the Church of England

Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 4d

Sarah Mullally, the Anglican bishop of London, was named as the 106th archbishop of Canterbury, making her the spiritual leader of 85 million Anglicans worldwide and the first woman to occupy a history-laden post, established more than 1,400 years ago www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/w...

Jane Goodall: The Hope (Full Episode) | SPECIAL | National Geographic

Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 6d

National Geographic presents documentary #JaneGoodall (1934-2025) "The Hope" to illustrate how one woman’s passion for wildlife and unshakable drive have persevered and set an example for future generations www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ST6...

YouTube video by National Geographic

Jane Goodall and Tom Mangelsen | 60 Minutes Archive

Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 6d

In 2018, Anderson Cooper profiled world-renowned wildlife photographer Tom Mangelsen. At the time, his friend Jane Goodall explained: "I use the power of storytelling and writing. And Tom uses the power of images." Goodall died today at the age of 91 www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSxv...

YouTube video by 60 Minutes

Jane Goodall, Eminent Primatologist Who Chronicled the Lives of Chimps, Dies at 91

Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 6d

Jane Goodall, who earned scientific stature by chronicling the behavior of wild chimpanzees in East Africa — primates that made and used tools, ate meat, held rain dances and engaged in organized warfare — died in Los Angeles at 91 www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/o...

Mengenal Radioaktif Cesium-137 yang Ditemukan di Cikande, Seperti Apa Risikonya?

Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 6d

Indonesia's Ministry of Environment has designated the Cikande industrial area in Banten, Java Island, as a radiation contamination event due to the discovery of cesium-137 from an imported nuclear reactor in a steel factory www.detik.com/edu/detikped...

Ditemukan materi radioaktif cesium-137 atau Cs-137 di kawasan industri di Cikande, Banten. Ternyata begini risikonya.

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Indonesia’s Mass Killings 60 Years on Still Demand Justice

Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 7d

Successive Indonesian governments made vague promises that they failed to keep. Bedjo Untung of the 1965 Murder Victims Research Foundation said, “Not a single 1965 survivor or family could get a court decision to document what they had suffered” www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...

The 1965-66 massacres were among the darkest days in Indonesian history. Marxism and communism remain banned in the country and continue to be applied to target critics of the government.

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Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 7d

At least three children were killed and about 100 injured after an Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo, Java Island, collapsed during a prayer service www.nytimes.com/video/world/...

Video: Collapse of School Traps Students in Indonesia

Rescuers raced to save students after a boarding school in East Java caved in. At least three students were killed, officials said, and dozens more were injured.

Andreas Harsono @andreasharsono.bsky.social · 7d

A panel about the 1965 tragedy in Indonesia, taking place with three writers --Martin Aleida (Harian Rakjat journalist), Nani N. Sutojo (daughter of Gen. Sutojo who was killed on September 30, 1965) and Eunike Sri Tyas Suci (psychologist)-- in a Jakarta bookstore www.instagram.com/p/DPESnipj5H7/