Indonesia’s government is grappling with how to manage waste at Bantar Gebang – Jakarta’s largest landfill – which supports the livelihood of thousands of waste pickersOn the outskirts of Jakarta, huge...
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Read MoreAs tens of thousands are freed, female survivors are increasingly reporting gender-based violence in the compounds, previously thought to hold mainly menLate one evening in October 2023, Sarah* felt labour pains starting. It was...
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Read MoreChinese leader appears to be in the driving seat as the unusually polite US president ignores questions on TaiwanTrump in Beijing – latest updatesWhy does Donald Trump look so at home in China?The US president spent day...
Read MoreUS leader enters talks with superpower rival from vulnerable position, but will be hoping for economic wins amid turbulent backdropIf all goes to plan over the next few days – and that is a big if – Donald Trump will...
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