Jokowi's ascension in 2014 sparked hope for Indonesia's democracy. But now, he's leaving behind a more controversial legacy. My latest piece explores how Nusantara, the new capital, embodies the democratic decline under Jokowi:
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Over the last 5 years, Myanmar has become a dumping ground for the rich world’s trash. Despite intl & domestic laws banning waste exports, companies continue to quietly evade regulations & exploit loopholes. Frontier spent 6 months investigating this–here is what we found 🧵

Scam operators built an empire in Southeast Asia through forced labor and human trafficking. A VICE News investigation now confirms their creep to the UAE.

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Off the coast of Thailand is an island Tantric community who claim to have found sexual enlightenment. Travellers from across the globe have come here to discover whether they can heal their trauma, experiment sexually and ultimately find bliss.

One of Iran’s most senior clerics was killed by a security guard in a bank branch, Iranian state media has confirmed. trib.al/F4LJKkZ

The depopulation of Japan is continuing apace despite measures to encourage births.

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Protests have broken out at a university in Nigeria after a student was beaten to death by a vigilante mob.

Okoli Ahinze was beaten to death under a deeply controversial form of punishment unique to the university known as Scientific Maximum Shishi. trib.al/EwNOQE4

The U.S. president promised to defend South Korea in meetings that featured a rendition of “American Pie” by his Korean counterpart.

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The UK’s largest and most powerful fascist group, Patriotic Alternative, headed by a prominent neo-Nazi, is said to be reeling after the defection of most of its leading figures to a new group called Homeland. trib.al/7lwT91T

Investigators think the serial killings were motivated by money.

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Halle Bailey, who plays Ariel in the upcoming Disney movie “The Little Mermaid,” is being slammed for posing with animals at Safari World in Thailand, a zoo that activists say is rife with animal abuse.

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“We have to run to get out of here because there could be return fire at any moment.” Ben C. Solomon reports from a Ukrainian artillery position near Bakhmut.

A key ISIS-K official responsible for the deadly Kabul airport suicide bombing in 2021 has been killed by the Taliban, the US has confirmed. trib.al/NHnNwin

A rush of private companies and government agencies has planned to land spacecraft on the moon this year. It won’t be easy.

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The execution of Tangaraju Suppiah went ahead at dawn on Wednesday, despite condemnation from local activists and the international community.

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This year’s “haze season” in Thailand saw 2.4 million people visiting hospitals for health problems linked to air pollution.

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At least $40 million of international aid funding has been given to anti-LGBTQ religious groups in Uganda since 2014, a new report shared with VICE World News has revealed. trib.al/XD0US43

Kremlin propagandists are mourning the departure of Tucker Carlson from Fox News – and offering him jobs on Russian state TV.
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Noon Abdelbassit, 21, retraced her journey to Egypt for VICE World News as thousands more contemplate making similar journeys to flee heavy violence.
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87 people linked to the Good News International Church have died, as Kenyan President William Ruto pledged a full investigation into the alleged cult he likened to “terrorism.”
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