Claims of topless ‘body checks’ at Miss Universe Indonesia beauty pageant sparks police probe

Claims of topless ‘body checks’ at Miss Universe Indonesia beauty pageant sparks police probe

More than half a dozen women competing in the Miss Universe Indonesia beauty pageant have reported organisers to police over allegations of sexual harassment after alleging they were subjected to topless “body checks”. The complaint came after the seven finalists in the contest, held in the capital Jakarta from July 29 to August 3, were … Read more

Stadium disaster justice loses in Indonesia U-20 World Cup furore | World Cup News

Football-loving Indonesians have been left reeling after their country was stripped of the right to host the under-20 World Cup football tournament by the sport’s governing body FIFA following local objections to an Israeli team’s participation. Indonesia was due to host the U-20 World Cup on the island of Bali in late May, but when … Read more

Indonesian police general charged with premeditated murder of bodyguard

JAKARTA: The Indonesian National Police has charged two-star general Ferdy Sambo with premeditated murder, after his bodyguard died at the general’s house last month of multiple gunshot wounds. National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo and six other police generals held a press conference on Tuesday night (Aug 9) to update the public regarding the … Read more