BREAKING NLD economic advisor Sean Turnell, former British ambassador Vicky Bowman and her husband Ko Htein Lin and Japanese filmmaker Toru Kubota are to be released by Myanmar regime in its mass amnesty on Thursday. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

It’s remarkable and shocking that the President’s security team completely failed to stop the woman who could have harmed Jokowi and the rest of the motorcade

Earlier this year, nearly 200 Indonesian children died after ingesting contaminated cough syrups and liquid paracetamol. Many more are still in hospital, with long-term physical and mental problems. Anne Barker #abc730

Rights groups fear #Indonesia's new criminal code will unfairly discriminate against sexual assault victims abc.net.au/news/2022-12-2… via ABC Australia

A sad passing today of a true hero. Shirley Shackleton was a fighter for justice, tenaciously determined, an energised woman who fought many battles. Once a lonely voice for the suffering East Timorese, she triumphed to see #TimorLeste become free. Farewell sweet friend.

Shirley Shackleton remembered as a feisty woman who campaigned to bring her husband’s killers to justice abc.net.au/news/2023-01-1… via ABC Australia

This could mark the end of broadcasters hiding under duvets to record audio track. Have a listen to what AI audio enhancement can do to a track recorded in the worst environment ever - a bathroom. #DitchTheDuvet #MOJO

Thousands died in the Philippines’ drug war. A forensics expert is unearthing secrets from their graves abc.net.au/news/2023-02-0… via ABC Australia

“Indonesia’s most powerful female politician may no longer be the country’s president – but many have accused her of still acting like one.”

Earthquake in Papua sends houses collapsing into a lake - quake was 5.4 magnitude but very shallow - 10km deep

Unfortunately, the current policy toward foreign journalists intending to work here, whether on a short visit or to reside, is not supportive of Indonesia’s quest to play a bigger and more active role on the global stage. #jakpost bit.ly/3YirR0v

'Proof of life': Papua hostage takers say images show NZ pilot is alive abc.net.au/news/2023-02-1…

Thai cave rescue survivor dies in England from head injury abc.net.au/news/2023-02-1… via ABC Australia

A kidnapping puts Papua on a razor’s edge asiatimes.com/2023/02/a-kidn…

How do you build a new capital from scratch and convince millions to move there? #indonesiasnewcapital #nusantara #ikn abc.net.au/news/2023-03-1… via ABC Australia

Detention of Australian arrested on drunken rampage in Indonesia extended as negotiations stall abc.net.au/news/2023-05-2… via ABC Australia

Signing off as #Indonesia correspondent for ABC News after a tumultuous few years abc.net.au/news/backstory…

Can't fool Bali immigration officials with that old marriage of convenience ruse. A Russian national has been deported after arriving on a family reunification visa to live with his "wife" in Klungkung. Instead, he was living in a 5-star hotel in Kuta. bali.antaranews.com/berita/319200/…

As Indonesia emerges from the pandemic, tourism has rebounded in holiday destinations like Bali. But on Lombok, the island next door, the residents are living with the threat of deadly asbestos everywhere they go. Anne Barker #abc730

Polls have closed in Indonesia, and counting has started. Unofficial quick count by private pollsters should trickle in about 3 PM Jakarta time. Keep track in our live blog here: bloomberg.com/news/live-blog…