The Indonesian politicians Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo are set to challenge the results of the 14th Fenruary Presidental polls, assure that the Defence Minister is in the lead with 52% of the votes.

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Indonesia's parliament on Tuesday approved legislation that penalises sex outside of marriage with one year of imprisonment.

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Indonesian President Joko Widodo ordered authorities on Sunday to thoroughly re-evaluate security at football matches after a riot and stampede at a stadium in East Java province killed at least 125 people, and left many injured besides loss of property.&nbsp;

He also told the country's football association (PSSI) to stop Liga 1 matches until the investigation concluded and told them to ensure that this is the "last soccer tragedy in the nation."&nbsp;

An official had earlier said that&nbsp;at least 174 people were killed but the toll was later revised downwards to 125 as officials grappled to collect data of casualties and injured from hospitals where the injured were rushed.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Initially, Indonesian police had said that at least 127 people had died and 180 were injured&nbsp; and the toll is expected to go up. 
 
After Arema FC lost the match to bitter rivals Persebaya Surabaya by 2-3, supporters from the losing team invaded the pitch. Police fired tear gas, triggering a stampede that led to cases of suffocation, East Java police chief Nico Afinta told reporters. 
 
"It got&nbsp;anarchic. The crowd started attacking officers&nbsp;and damaged cars," he said, adding that two police officers were among the dead. 
 
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Video footage from local news channels showed people rushing onto the pitch in the stadium in Malang and images of body bags. The Indonesian top league BRI Liga 1 has suspended games for a week following the match that Persebaya won 3-2.&nbsp; 
 
Videos on social media showed fans clambering over fences to escape and lifeless bodies lying on the floor. 
 
There have been previous outbreaks of trouble at matches in Indonesia, with a strong rivalry between clubs sometimes leading to violence among supporters.&nbsp;

Indonesian President Joko Widodo ordered authorities on Sunday to thoroughly re-evaluate security at football matches after a riot and stampede at a stadium in East Java province killed at least 125 people, and left many injured besides loss of property.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo ordered authorities on Sunday to thoroughly re-evaluate security at football matches after a riot and stampede at a stadium in East Java province killed at least 125 people, and left many injured besides loss of property. He also told the country's football association (PSSI) to stop Liga 1 matches until the investigation concluded and told them to ensure that this is the "last soccer tragedy in the nation." An official had earlier said that at least 174 people were killed but the toll was later revised downwards to 125 as officials grappled to collect data of casualties and injured from hospitals where the injured were rushed. Initially, Indonesian police had said that at least 127 people had died and 180 were injured and the toll is expected to go up. After Arema FC lost the match to bitter rivals Persebaya Surabaya by 2-3, supporters from the losing team invaded the pitch. Police fired tear gas, triggering a stampede that led to cases of suffocation, East Java police chief Nico Afinta told reporters. "It got anarchic. The crowd started attacking officers and damaged cars," he said, adding that two police officers were among the dead. Also Read: In pics | Ugly scenes as 129 killed after football match turns deadly in Indonesia Video footage from local news channels showed people rushing onto the pitch in the stadium in Malang and images of body bags. The Indonesian top league BRI Liga 1 has suspended games for a week following the match that Persebaya won 3-2. Videos on social media showed fans clambering over fences to escape and lifeless bodies lying on the floor. There have been previous outbreaks of trouble at matches in Indonesia, with a strong rivalry between clubs sometimes leading to violence among supporters.

Indonesia president orders security probe after football stampede leaves 125 dead

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The Covid certificate of Indonesia’s President was leaked online, highlighting the poor state of cybersecurity in the country.

Owing to a poor literacy rate, classified documents have been leaked in the past too. This time, Joko Widodo’s leaked vaccine certificate, has raised alarms. His certificate was leaked online as it showed his censored ID number and the date and time when he got vaccinated.

This data was accessed by hackers through the official vaccine monitoring app called PeduliLindungi, government reported.

“Certain people have accessed the vaccine certificate of Mr. Joko Widodo by using a vaccine check feature available in Pedulilindungi,” a statement from the government read.

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As the locals looked at the Communication and Information Ministry for explanation, the ministry shifted the blame to General Commission of Elections as they claimed the data was accessed via their website.

This incident has highlighted the failure of the government in keeping sensitive documents and information safe. This has happened a few days after encryption provider vpnMentor reported that data of more than 1.3 million users of government’s test-and-trace app has been hacked. This also informed personal information and Covid test results of several passengers.

"Data breaches happen more frequently in Indonesia because of the very high digital penetration in Indonesia which unfortunately is not followed by proper digital awareness from those who are managing the data," cyber-security analyst Alfons Tanujaya in Jakarta tol news agency AFP.

The Covid certificate of Indonesia’s President was leaked online, highlighting the poor state of cybersecurity in the country. Owing to a poor literacy rate, classified documents have been leaked in the past too.

The Covid certificate of Indonesia’s President was leaked online, highlighting the poor state of cybersecurity in the country. Owing to a poor literacy rate, classified documents have been leaked in the past too. This time, Joko Widodo’s leaked vaccine certificate, has raised alarms. His certificate was leaked online as it showed his censored ID number and the date and time when he got vaccinated. This data was accessed by hackers through the official vaccine monitoring app called PeduliLindungi, government reported. “Certain people have accessed the vaccine certificate of Mr. Joko Widodo by using a vaccine check feature available in Pedulilindungi,” a statement from the government read. WATCH | As the locals looked at the Communication and Information Ministry for explanation, the ministry shifted the blame to General Commission of Elections as they claimed the data was accessed via their website. This incident has highlighted the failure of the government in keeping sensitive documents and information safe. This has happened a few days after encryption provider vpnMentor reported that data of more than 1.3 million users of government’s test-and-trace app has been hacked. This also informed personal information and Covid test results of several passengers. "Data breaches happen more frequently in Indonesia because of the very high digital penetration in Indonesia which unfortunately is not followed by proper digital awareness from those who are managing the data," cyber-security analyst Alfons Tanujaya in Jakarta tol news agency AFP.

Lack of cybersecurity: Indonesian President's vaccine certificate leaked online

In a bilateral meeting held between Indonesia President Joko Widodo and Bangladesh Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday, President Widodo stressed upon devising a peaceful and quick solution to the Rohingya crises.&nbsp;

In his two day visit to Bangladesh to discuss the bilateral relationship between the two nations, President Widodo also drew attention on the crises.&nbsp;

Appreciating the efforts of the Bangladesh government for providing shelter to over one million Rohingya people in the country, the&nbsp;president has&nbsp;assured to extend his country&#39;s support&nbsp;for the&nbsp;global concern.

Indonesian capital Jakarta had earlier supported the Rohingyas at the United Nations and its Human Rights Council.&nbsp;

To examine the plight and suffering of the Rohingya people, the&nbsp;president also expressed&nbsp;to visit the refugee camps of thousands of Rohingya Muslims. His visit is expected to put pressure on the on the Myanmar government.

The meeting was held at the office of Prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

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In his two day visit to Bangladesh to discuss the bilateral relationship between the two nations, President Widodo drew attention on the global crises

In a bilateral meeting held between Indonesia President Joko Widodo and Bangladesh Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday, President Widodo stressed upon devising a peaceful and quick solution to the Rohingya crises. In his two day visit to Bangladesh to discuss the bilateral relationship between the two nations, President Widodo also drew attention on the crises. Appreciating the efforts of the Bangladesh government for providing shelter to over one million Rohingya people in the country, the president has assured to extend his country's support for the global concern. Indonesian capital Jakarta had earlier supported the Rohingyas at the United Nations and its Human Rights Council. To examine the plight and suffering of the Rohingya people, the president also expressed to visit the refugee camps of thousands of Rohingya Muslims. His visit is expected to put pressure on the on the Myanmar government. The meeting was held at the office of Prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

Indonesia President called for quick, peaceful solution to Rohingya crises

On the&nbsp;second day of her visit to South East Asia,&nbsp;External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj visited Indonesia.

Swaraj here called on the country to play a crucial role in South East Asia.&nbsp;

She said &quot;Indonesia is one of the largest country, the most diverse democracy and the biggest economy in ASEAN Region, has a critical role to&nbsp;play in evolution of the new security architecture in the Indo-Pacific region.&quot;

Swaraj also thanked Joko Widodo, President of Indonesia, for accepting PM Modi&#39;s invitation to join ASEAN special commemorative summit as Guest of honour at India&#39;s Republic Day celebrations.

Widodo will be accompanied by&nbsp;other ASEAN Heads of States and Heads of Governments in New Delhi.&nbsp;

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Sushma Swaraj is on a four-day visit to South East Asia.

She arrived in Indonesia from Thailand on the second day of her three-nation tour.&nbsp;

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Swaraj also thanked Joko Widodo, President of Indonesia, for accepting PM Modi's invitation to join ASEAN special commemorative summit as Guest of honour at India's Republic Day celebrations

On the second day of her visit to South East Asia, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj visited Indonesia. Swaraj here called on the country to play a crucial role in South East Asia. She said "Indonesia is one of the largest country, the most diverse democracy and the biggest economy in ASEAN Region, has a critical role to play in evolution of the new security architecture in the Indo-Pacific region." Swaraj also thanked Joko Widodo, President of Indonesia, for accepting PM Modi's invitation to join ASEAN special commemorative summit as Guest of honour at India's Republic Day celebrations. Widodo will be accompanied by other ASEAN Heads of States and Heads of Governments in New Delhi. Indonesia, as one of the largest country, the most diverse democracy & the biggest economy in ASEAN Region, has a critical role to play in evolution of the new security architecture in the Indo-Pacific region: EAM Sushma Swaraj in #Jakarta #Indonesia pic.twitter.com/vPz4yqnGNR — ANI (@ANI) January 5, 2018 × I express my appreciation that President Joko Widodo accepted PM Modi's invitation to join ASEAN special commemorative summit as Guest of Honor at India's Republic Day celebrations along with other ASEAN Heads of States & Heads of Govts in New Delhi: EAM Sushma Swaraj in #Jakarta pic.twitter.com/Ww6nhK6nlg — ANI (@ANI) January 5, 2018 × Swaraj also stressed on developing relations with ASEAN Region as crucial for the country's Act East Policy. For India, relations with ASEAN Region is a key priority. It is at the core of our Act East Policy: EAM Sushma Swaraj in #Jakarta #Indonesia pic.twitter.com/qe4pW9Xqlp — ANI (@ANI) January 5, 2018 × Sushma Swaraj is on a four-day visit to South East Asia. She arrived in Indonesia from Thailand on the second day of her three-nation tour. The Union minister will visit Singapore next.

Indonesia to play critical role in Indo Pacific region: Sushma Swaraj

Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Saturday that he will not compromise his country&#39;s sovereignty in the disputed South China Sea.

China claims almost the entire South China Sea as its own. Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam and also claim part of the disputed waters.

&quot;In regards to Indonesia&#39;s sovereignty, I don&#39;t compromise. I don&#39;t compromise,&quot; Widodo told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation ahead of a visit to Australia which he cancelled later on Saturday after protests in Jakarta by Muslim extremists briefly turned violent. The demonstrators were demanding the resignation of Jakarta&#39;s governor, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama for insulting Islam&#39;s holy book, the Koran.

His comments come after Australia&#39;s foreign minister, Julie Bishop&#39;s remarks on Tuesday that the two countries were considering joint naval patrols in the contested waters, Reuters reported.

The territory Widodo was talking about is the Natuna Islands in the South China sea which Indonesia claims as its own. China has not disputed Indonesia&#39;s claims to the islands but says the two countries have &quot;overlapping claims&quot; to the Natuna Sea, fuelling Indonesia&#39;s anger.

Last month, Indonesian warplanes staged a large-scale exercise in the waters around the Natuna Islands archipelago, following a spate of face-offs between the country&#39;s navy and Chinese fishing boats in the gas-rich southern end of the South China Sea.

Australia has previously drawn criticism from China for running surveillance flights over disputed islands in the South China Sea and supporting US freedom of navigation exercises there. 
 
(WION with inputs from Reuters)

China has angered Indonesia by saying the two countries had "overlapping claims" to waters around the Natuna Islands

Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Saturday that he will not compromise his country's sovereignty in the disputed South China Sea. China claims almost the entire South China Sea as its own. Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam and also claim part of the disputed waters. "In regards to Indonesia's sovereignty, I don't compromise. I don't compromise," Widodo told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation ahead of a visit to Australia which he cancelled later on Saturday after protests in Jakarta by Muslim extremists briefly turned violent. The demonstrators were demanding the resignation of Jakarta's governor, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama for insulting Islam's holy book, the Koran. His comments come after Australia's foreign minister, Julie Bishop's remarks on Tuesday that the two countries were considering joint naval patrols in the contested waters, Reuters reported. The territory Widodo was talking about is the Natuna Islands in the South China sea which Indonesia claims as its own. China has not disputed Indonesia's claims to the islands but says the two countries have "overlapping claims" to the Natuna Sea, fuelling Indonesia's anger. Last month, Indonesian warplanes staged a large-scale exercise in the waters around the Natuna Islands archipelago, following a spate of face-offs between the country's navy and Chinese fishing boats in the gas-rich southern end of the South China Sea. Australia has previously drawn criticism from China for running surveillance flights over disputed islands in the South China Sea and supporting US freedom of navigation exercises there. (WION with inputs from Reuters)

Indonesian president says 'no compromise' on South China Sea

Asserting that there can be &quot;no compromise&quot; when it comes to tackling sex crimes, Indonesian President Joko Widodo has defended the introduction of chemical castration for pedophiles in an interview published today.&nbsp;

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&quot;Our constitution respects human rights, but when it comes to sexual crimes there is no compromise,&quot; he told BBC, adding that the government &quot;will hand out the maximum penalty&quot; for such crimes.

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A series of tough punishments for child sex offenders were introduced in May by Widodo through an emergency decree, including chemical castration and the death penalty, AFP reported. The decision followed an outcry over the fatal gang-rape of a schoolgirl.&nbsp;

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Last week, the Parliament voted to put the new regulations permanently on the statute book.&nbsp;

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&quot;In my opinion... chemical castration, if we enforce it consistently, will reduce sex crimes and wipe them out over time,&quot; &nbsp;he has been quoted as saying in the interview.&nbsp;

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It&#39;s pertinent to mention that chemical castration involves using drugs to reduce libido and sex drive.

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According to AFP, Indonesia is among a small group of places worldwide which use the measure, including Poland and some states in the USA. South Korea became the first Asian country to legalise the treatment in 2011.&nbsp;

 
(WION with inputs from AFP)&nbsp; 
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Last week, the Parliament voted to put the new regulations permanently on the statute book

Asserting that there can be "no compromise" when it comes to tackling sex crimes, Indonesian President Joko Widodo has defended the introduction of chemical castration for pedophiles in an interview published today. "Our constitution respects human rights, but when it comes to sexual crimes there is no compromise," he told BBC, adding that the government "will hand out the maximum penalty" for such crimes. A series of tough punishments for child sex offenders were introduced in May by Widodo through an emergency decree, including chemical castration and the death penalty, AFP reported. The decision followed an outcry over the fatal gang-rape of a schoolgirl. Last week, the Parliament voted to put the new regulations permanently on the statute book. "In my opinion... chemical castration, if we enforce it consistently, will reduce sex crimes and wipe them out over time," he has been quoted as saying in the interview. It's pertinent to mention that chemical castration involves using drugs to reduce libido and sex drive. According to AFP, Indonesia is among a small group of places worldwide which use the measure, including Poland and some states in the USA. South Korea became the first Asian country to legalise the treatment in 2011. (WION with inputs from AFP)

Indonesia President defends 'chemical castration' of paedophiles

Indonesia plans to execute 16 prisoners after the Muslim Eid al Fitr holidays next month, and more than double that number next year, a spokesman for the attorney general&#39;s office said today. 
 
M. Rum told reporters there are 152 people on death row in the country, but that drug traffickers will be prioritised. 
 
&quot;In accordance with the budget we have, we plan (to execute) 16 this year and 30 next year,&quot; Rum said. 
 
&quot;President Joko Widodo has said the country is facing a narcotics emergency and this is to...save our future generations,&quot; he added. 
 
He declined to give details on who would face the firing squad next month. 
 
Indonesia has harsh penalties for drug-related crimes, but temporarily halted executions after facing intense international criticism last year when it executed 14 people, mostly foreign drug traffickers. 
 
&nbsp;Widodo&#39;s refusal to pardon the prisoners, despite repeated pleas for mercy, sparked diplomatic tensions, most notably with Australia, which recalled its ambassador in protest at the execution of two of its citizens last April. 
 
Attorney general spokesman Rum said drug-related cases involved &quot;many&quot; foreigners, but declined to comment on whether any would face execution this year. 
 
A 59-year-old British woman, Lindsay Sandiford, was sentenced to death after being convicted in 2013 of trying to smuggle cocaine worth $2.5 million into the country. 
 
A Philippine maid, Mary Jane Veloso, got a last-minute reprieve last year in response to a request from Manila after an employment recruiter, whom Veloso had accused of planting drugs in her luggage, gave herself up to police in the Philippines.

Of 152 people on death row, the firing squad aims to kill 16 this year and 30 in 2017, mostly drug traffickers

Indonesia plans to execute 16 prisoners after the Muslim Eid al Fitr holidays next month, and more than double that number next year, a spokesman for the attorney general's office said today. M. Rum told reporters there are 152 people on death row in the country, but that drug traffickers will be prioritised. "In accordance with the budget we have, we plan (to execute) 16 this year and 30 next year," Rum said. "President Joko Widodo has said the country is facing a narcotics emergency and this is to...save our future generations," he added. He declined to give details on who would face the firing squad next month. Indonesia has harsh penalties for drug-related crimes, but temporarily halted executions after facing intense international criticism last year when it executed 14 people, mostly foreign drug traffickers. Widodo's refusal to pardon the prisoners, despite repeated pleas for mercy, sparked diplomatic tensions, most notably with Australia, which recalled its ambassador in protest at the execution of two of its citizens last April. Attorney general spokesman Rum said drug-related cases involved "many" foreigners, but declined to comment on whether any would face execution this year. A 59-year-old British woman, Lindsay Sandiford, was sentenced to death after being convicted in 2013 of trying to smuggle cocaine worth $2.5 million into the country. A Philippine maid, Mary Jane Veloso, got a last-minute reprieve last year in response to a request from Manila after an employment recruiter, whom Veloso had accused of planting drugs in her luggage, gave herself up to police in the Philippines.

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