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In recent years, Southeast Asian nations have intensified their campaigns to reclaim cultural artefacts appropriated during colonial times. Notable successes in 2024 include the return of a 900-year-old bronze statue, …
Southeast Asia’s Cultural Reclamation: A Growing Movement for Artefact Return Read More
Five years post-COVID-19, the journey of our lives transformed dramatically, especially for those on the front lines of family stresses, such as Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay, who faced the …
Five Years Since COVID-19: Lessons on Human Rights and Emergency Responses Read More
Amnesty International’s Secretary-General, Agnes Callamard, visited Indonesia from March 4-7, 2025, to highlight the alarming rise of authoritarianism in the country. Meeting with government officials, she focused on addressing past …
Amnesty International Calls for Action Against Rising Authoritarianism in Indonesia Read More
Kratom, a tropical tree from Southeast Asia, has long been revered for its cultural and medicinal roles. In recent years, it has gained traction in the Western world as a …
Kratom: Exploring Its Rich Cultural Heritage and Medicinal Promise Read More
CRISPR technologies embody a groundbreaking potential for transforming both agriculture and healthcare. With the stark reality that 90% of patients in need of organ transplants go without, and over 240 …
Harnessing CRISPR: A Transformative Power for Health and Agriculture Read More
In Indonesia’s Aceh province, a chilling act of discrimination unfolded as two university students faced public flogging for engaging in consensual same-sex relations. Amnesty International’s Montse Ferrer condemned this barbaric …
Indonesia’s Public Flogging of Gay Men: A Stark Violation of Human Rights Read More
At the recent High-Level Segment (HLS) of the UN Human Rights Council, Indonesia’s Foreign Minister, Retno Marsudi Sugiono, reaffirmed the nation’s unwavering commitment to human rights under President Prabowo Subianto. …
Indonesia Advocates for Human Rights at UN High-Level Segment Read More
Human Growth Hormone (HGH) was once a miraculous remedy for childhood growth issues but has morphed into a controversial symbol of vanity and enhancement in today’s society. Reporter Katie Bryant …
The Evolution of Human Growth Hormone: From Cure to Controversy Read More
As the tide of power shifts globally, Europe finds itself at a critical crossroads, needing to assert its presence in an uncertain world. The traditional stronghold of American influence appears …
Europe’s Call to Action: Navigating a Changing Global Landscape Read More
Indonesia sits on a veritable treasure trove of nickel, vital for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, producing nearly half of the global supply. However, this isn’t enough for President Prabowo Subianto, …
Indonesia’s Ambitious Electric Vehicle Dream: A Risky Bet? Read More