Deepfakes and disinformation swirl ahead of Indonesian election – podcast: A screenshot from a deepfake video shared on X purporting to show former Indonesian President Suharto. Erwin Aksa via X Indonesia, the world’s third-largest democracy, goes to the polls on February 14 to elect a new president. It’s one of the largest elections to take …
South Africa in the news: 41 inmates die in prison fire near Indonesian capital: A fire has broken out at a prison near the Indonesian capital Jakarta, killing 41 inmates including two foreigners, according to the government and local police.: “South Africa” – BingNews Loading Dock System Market global outlook and forecast 2021 -2027: The …
Conservation activists suing Indonesian zoo could inspire global action on endangered species trade: Komodo dragons were illegally exhibited at the zoo. Anna Kucherova/Shutterstock In a court in rural Indonesia, an environmental group recently filed a lawsuit of global importance. Their case is against a zoo in North Sumatra that it’s alleged illegally exhibited threatened species, …
The Latest: Aftershock shakes quake-hit Indonesian island: A strong aftershock has shaken the Indonesian island of Lombok where tens of thousands of people are homeless after a powerful earthquake on Sunday. Indonesia's geological agency said the quake Thursday afternoon had a magnitude of 6.2 and was shallow, at a depth of 12 kilometers, centered in …