Worldfocus producer Gizem Yarbil writes about the debate over polygamous marriages in some Muslim countries. Explore a map of polygamy across the globe.
All Posts Tagged With: "Indonesia"
Interactive
November 2, 2009
Is polygamy good for women?
Interview
October 28, 2009
Whales and whalers face unknown future in southeast Asia
Residents of the Indonesian island of Flores are among the world's whalers. However, plans for a new marine sanctuary may put an end to a way of life going back 500 years. Daljit Dhaliwal talks about the fate of the whales with Michael Novacek.
Signature Video
October 22, 2009
Religious minority clamors for legal rights in Indonesia
Correspondent and producer Jamilla Trindle reports from Indonesia, where fundamentalists are posing new challenges to the democratically-elected government and to members of minority religious groups.
Video
October 2, 2009
Makeshift hospitals emerge after Indonesian quake
At least 715 people are confirmed dead after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit the Indonesian island of Sumatra, and the government says thousands more may still be trapped under the rubble. Rescue workers are trying to cope.
Perspectives
August 10, 2009
KIA — a brand new name for Asia’s middle powers
Worldfocus contributing blogger Jonas Parello-Plesner, a senior advisor with the Danish government on Asian affairs, discusses the rise of "KIA" -- a new acronym for Asia’s middle powers: (K)orea, (I)ndonesia, and (A)ustralia.
Video
August 7, 2009
Indonesian sulfur miners toil in smouldering volcanoes
Indonesian workers on the island of Java brave harsh conditions to mine sulfur, an essential mineral used in items that many people take for granted, like fertilizers, insecticides, gunpowder and matches.
Perspectives (blog)
July 8, 2009
Indonesia heads to polls, clinging to newfound stability
On Wednesday, Indonesia -- the world’s third-largest democracy -- went to the polls in its second direct election. Indonesia had long suffered at the hands of dictators, but is now setting an example of stability in an otherwise chaotic region. A Worldfocus contributing blogger in Indonesia describes the mood on election day.
Chart: Election Roundup
April 1, 2009
Roundup of election results from Europe to Latin America
From Europe to Latin America, voters elected new leaders and governments during the last few months. Here is a roundup of the newly-elected governments with reactions from bloggers on the ground.
Perspectives
March 30, 2009
Indonesian red-light district alive with debate over elections
Campaigns are heating up as Indonesia approaches parliamentary elections on April 9. A Worldfocus contributing blogger writes about how election season is shaping up in Dolly, a district of Indonesia known for prostitution. He describes a vigorous debate between women in an overcrowded café.
Video
February 18, 2009
Clinton seeks broader ties with Muslim world in Indonesia
Salman Al Farisi, the deputy chief of mission at the Indonesian embassy, discusses U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's trip to Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim country.
