http://news.linktv.org Link TV News Videos (Filtered by topics: Indonesia) en-us Thu, 09 May 2013 18:25:00 -0700 Copyright 2011 Link Media, Inc. http://news.linktv.org/videos/indonesia-raids-kill-7-embassy-terror-plot-suspects?start=0 Indonesian anti-terror police killed seven men and arrested another 13 after raids and gun battles in west and central Java. Authorities suspect the men of being linked to a plan to bomb Myanmar's embassy in Jakarta as revenge for recent attacks on Muslims.<br /> Thu, 09 May 2013 18:25:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/indonesia-raids-kill-7-embassy-terror-plot-suspects Indonesia, Myanmar, Terrorism, West Java, Indonesian National Police, Jakarta, Islamic extremism, Al Jazeera English Indonesian anti-terror police killed seven men and arrested another 13 after raids and gun battles in west and central Java. Authorities suspect the men of being linked to a plan to bomb Myanmar's embassy in Jakarta as revenge for recent attacks on Muslims. http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-bold-rescue-caught-after-plane-overshoots-runway?start=0 A Lion Air plane carrying more than 100 passengers and crew overshot a runway on the Indonesian resort island of Bali and crashed into the sea, injuring nearly two dozen people and prompting a water rescue operation. Sat, 13 Apr 2013 11:06:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-bold-rescue-caught-after-plane-overshoots-runway Lion Air, Rescue, Raw video, Aviation accident, Bali, Indonesia, Associated Press A Lion Air plane carrying more than 100 passengers and crew overshot a runway on the Indonesian resort island of Bali and crashed into the sea, injuring nearly two dozen people and prompting a water rescue operation. http://news.linktv.org/videos/religious-minorities-under-seige-in-indonesia?start=0 Religious minorities including Christians and Shia Muslims are the targets of a rising tide of violence and intolerance in Indonesia, Human Rights Watch warns. The group accuses the government of failing to protect minorities and calls for a "zero tolerance" policy. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:45:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/religious-minorities-under-seige-in-indonesia Indonesia, Religious intolerance, Minority religion, Islamic extremism, Christian, Ahmadiyya, Shia Islam, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Christianity in Asia, Human Rights Watch Religious minorities including Christians and Shia Muslims are the targets of a rising tide of violence and intolerance in Indonesia, Human Rights Watch warns. The group accuses the government of failing to protect minorities and calls for a "zero tolerance" policy. http://news.linktv.org/videos/shrimp-and-smart-phones-the-toxic-side-of-profit?start=1229 <p>This episode of Earth Focus looks at the dark side of shrimp and smart phone industries. Reports from Thailand, Bangladesh, and Indonesia uncover the brutal exploitation of people and the environment for profit.</p> Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/shrimp-and-smart-phones-the-toxic-side-of-profit Environment, Sustainable seafood, Overfishing, Shrimp, Environmental degradation, Prawn, Thailand, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Tin Upgrading your smart phone may be cool, but there is a hidden cost: human lives and environmental degradation. The rapid growth of the electronics industry worldwide has increased demand for tin. Almost half of all tin produced is turned into solder for use in smart phones, iPads, and flat screen TVs. And much of the world's tin comes from Bangka Island in Indonesia. The Ecologist Film Unit travels to the region to investigate the true cost of smart phones. http://news.linktv.org/videos/bicycle-taxis-on-the-rise-in-jakarta?start=0 <p>Residents in Jakarta have been increasingly turning to bicycle taxis to help beat the city's notorious traffic jams. They are cheap, green, and are exempt from current traffic rules -- at least for now. "I can ride my bike against the traffic, the police won't stop me and I don't have to follow traffic laws, so that makes bicycle taxis faster than other modes of transport," says one bicycle taxi rider.</p> Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:55:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/bicycle-taxis-on-the-rise-in-jakarta Jakarta, Bicycle, Taxi, Traffic congestion, Indonesia, Cycle rickshaw, Motorcycle, Public transport, NTDTV Residents in Jakarta have been increasingly turning to bicycle taxis to help beat the city's notorious traffic jams. They are cheap, green, and are exempt from current traffic rules -- at least for now. "I can ride my bike against the traffic, the police won't stop me and I don't have to follow traffic laws, so that makes bicycle taxis faster than other modes of transport," says one bicycle taxi rider. ---- Daryanto, Bicycle Taxi Rider]: First available in the 70s, the bicycle taxis have become more popular in recent years as people find it a cheap and green alternative to motorcycles and cars. A ride on a bicycle taxi costs 20 cents to $1 USD while a motorbike taxi driver would charge around $1 to $2.50 USD. [Susi Laweni, Office Worker]: "I use a bicycle taxi, it is cheaper and saves time, because this way we get cheap transportation, it saves time, and we can ride through small allc Other bicycle taxi riders said they had an edge over the motorcycle. [Sumanto, Bicycle Taxi Rider]: "We can ride faster than motorcycles in traffic jams, we can lift the bicycle if needed, and motorcycles cannot do this." Traffic congestion is a real problem in Jakarta. More than nine million people living within the city limits and another five million reside in sprawling suburban districts. http://news.linktv.org/videos/indonesia-pushes-ban-on-women-straddling-motorbikes-linkasia-11113?start=0 Authorities in Indonesia's Aceh province have proposed a law that would require women to ride side-saddle on motorcycles instead of straddling them. Contributor Rachel Will looks at the reactions in social media, ranging from proponents saying that straddling motorbikes provokes male drivers to critics blasting it as discriminatory.&nbsp; Fri, 11 Jan 2013 14:51:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/indonesia-pushes-ban-on-women-straddling-motorbikes-linkasia-11113 Indonesia, Motorcycle, Sidesaddle, Aceh, Lhokseumawe, Sharia, Islam, LinkAsia, Yul Kwon Authorities in Indonesia's Aceh province have proposed a law that would require women to ride side-saddle on motorcycles instead of straddling them. Contributor Rachel Will looks at the reactions in social media, ranging from proponents saying that straddling motorbikes provokes male drivers to critics blasting it as discriminatory. http://news.linktv.org/videos/indonesia-no-room-for-science-in-schools?start=0 To the alarm of teachers and business groups alike, Indonesia is planning a major overhaul of its curriculum that will ditch most science education from primary schools. Education officials say science needs to go to so more time can be spent on religious studies and nationalism.<br /> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:03:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/indonesia-no-room-for-science-in-schools Indonesia, Education, Primary school, Science, Education policy, School, Al Jazeera English To the alarm of teachers and business groups alike, Indonesia is planning a major overhaul of its curriculum that will ditch most science education from primary schools. Education officials say science needs to go to so more time can be spent on religious studies and nationalism. http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-ultra-rare-tiger-cubs-spotted-in-sumatra?start=0 Cameras set up in Indonesia's still largely unexplored Sembilang National Park captured an extremely welcome sight for conservationists. A female Sumatran tiger padded through the rainforest, followed by her two young cubs, showing that the critically endangered species is still breeding in the area.<br /> Thu, 29 Nov 2012 23:56:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-ultra-rare-tiger-cubs-spotted-in-sumatra Sumatran tiger, Indonesia, Sembilang National Park, Tiger, Critically Endangered, Endangered species, Wildlife conservation, Conservation, International Business Times Cameras set up in Indonesia's still largely unexplored Sembilang National Park captured an extremely welcome sight for conservationists. A female Sumatran tiger padded through the rainforest, followed by her two young cubs, showing that the critically endangered species is still breeding in the area. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-092112?start=171 <p>Blasphemy anger spreads to Asia as Pakistan protests turn deadly, Egypt's Copts and Muslims come together to denounce anti-Islam film, over 300 officers charged in Turkey's "sledgehammer" coup plot, and more.</p> Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-092112 Islam, Muhammad, Nuclear program of Iran, 2012 US diplomatic missions attacks, Kashmir, Israel, Muslim, Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Civil War, Innocence of Muslims Presenter, Male #1 In the midst of intense security measures, demonstrations were organized after Friday prayers in several Islamic countries to protest the American film that insulted Islam, "Innocence of Muslims," and the cartoon drawings insulting the Prophet Muhammad, which were published by a French magazine. Reporter, Male #2 In Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, a massive demonstration took place to protest the film that insulted Islam. Demonstrators carried a coffin, on which they inscribed, "Obama's Coffin." They later set it on fire, while chanting, "Kill us, but do not direct insults at the Prophet Muhammad." Reporter, Male #2 A while later, they burned the French flag to protest a French magazine's publication of cartoon drawings insulting Islam. In Indonesia, thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in various cities around the country. Reporter, Male #2 Demonstrators amassed in front of both the American and French embassies in the capital, Jakarta. In the midst of intense security measures, protestors carried placards denouncing the United States for what they described as insults to the prophet. Reporter, Male #2 Protests also reached the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, where protestors carried a banner which read, "Insulting God's Messenger Does Not Fall Under Free Speech." Reporter, Male #2 The protestors amassed in front of the American Embassy, as police tried to contain them. They carried a sign stating, "Obama, our patience has its limits." Reporter, Male #2 In the Thai capital, Bangkok, police cordoned off the American Embassy. Meanwhile, the president of the Muslim Students' Association in Thailand asked the American administration to punish those responsible for producing the film that insulted Islam. Reporter, Male #2 In the Indian portion of the Kashmir region, an area in dispute with Pakistan, a student protest took place. Most of the demonstrators were female students who chanted slogans condemning the United States. They were carrying a placard calling for the execution of Sam Basili, who is suspected of producing the film, "Innocence of Muslims," which insults Islam and its Prophet Muhammad. http://news.linktv.org/videos/transsexual-muslims-in-indonesia-still-keeping-the-faith?start=0 Indonesian transsexuals, or Warias, still feel the urge to practice Islam despite being shunned by Islamic Authorities. A look at the typical and not-so-typical lives of Warias. Sat, 11 Aug 2012 10:15:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/transsexual-muslims-in-indonesia-still-keeping-the-faith Indonesia, Transsexualism, Muslim, Third gender, Islam, LGBT rights, LGBT, Transgender, Women in Islam, Vice (magazine) Indonesian transsexuals, or Warias, still feel the urge to practice Islam despite being shunned by Islamic Authorities. Host Hannah Brooks heads to Indonesia to visit the Senin-Kamis School, an Islamic school for Indonesian transsexuals. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-080912?start=261 <p>Sectarian violence displaces thousands of Rohingyas in Myanmar, cradle of Tunisian uprising demands Sidi Bouzid's liberation, Libya celebrates transfer of power to elected assembly, and more.</p> Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-080912 Rohingya, Islamism, Myanmar, Muslim, Foreign relations of Burma, İzmir Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sidi Bou Zid, Politics of Libya, Battle of Aleppo In the Indonesian capital Jakarta, crowds of people have gathered in front of Myanmar's embassy expressing anger at the mistreatment of Rohingya Muslims. The organizers of the rally say that they want Myanmar to stop the violence immediately, and to recognize the Rohingyas as official citizens. Protestors also demand the expulsion of Myanmar's ambassador from their country. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-072712?start=947 <p>Saudi forces fire live rounds at demonstrators in al-Qatif, Syrian rebels wage "mother of all battles" as civilian death roll rises, Israeli settlers use mobile homes to expedite colonization of Palestinian land, and more.</p> Fri, 27 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-072712 West Bank, Ramadan, Palestinians, Israel, Muslim, Qatif, 2011-2012 Saudi Arabia protests, Srinagar, Syrian Civil War, Al-Khader Presenter, Female #1 Indonesian activists and students called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to suspend Myanmar's membership in the association, and to impose economic sanctions on the country because of its measures against the Rohingya minority. These demands come on the 15th anniversary of Myanmar's ASEAN membership. Presenter, Female #1 Indonesian Parliamentarian Marzuki Ali viewed the Rohingyans' treatment by their government as mass extermination. He called on the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to adopt a unified stance at the United Nations, and to turn Myanmar's politicians over to the International Criminal Court. Reporter, Male #1 Indonesians in the capital Jakarta demanded the suspension of Myanmar's membership in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Protestors called on ASEAN to lift the siege imposed on the state of Arakan, where the Muslim minority remains. These demands pose a difficult test on ASEAN's ability to protect the citizens of one of its countries from human rights violations. Guest, Male #2 It is time for ASEAN to take a firm, strong, and courageous stance. If it wants to achieve a unified economic bloc by 2015, then it must not forgot the supremacy of the law and its citizens' rights, and to punish Myanmar economically, socially, and even athletically, by boycotting the upcoming ASEAN countries' sports tournament in Myanmar. Reporter, Male #1 Relief organizations are complaining about being prevented from delivering aid to Arakan, and even its workers are being prevented from reaching Myanmar's capital, Naypyidaw. However, Indonesian organizations have launched a campaign to collect donations for the Rohingya in anticipation of sailing a freedom flotilla to Arakan, or to deliver part of the aid to the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. Guest, Male #3 We are calling on all relief organizations worldwide to launch campaigns for the Rohingyas. We know it is difficult to reach Arakan, but we must work to lift the siege imposed on it, and to intensify the pressure on the government of Myanmar to deliver aid to Arakan. Reporter, Male #1 Myanmar, which joined the ASEAN association 15 years ago, still requires a visa for the citizens of ASEAN nations that wish to visit its territories. In contrast, all other ASEAN nations guarantee freedom of movement for all citizens of member states. And amid the silence of most ASEAN politicians, the head of Indonesian parliament described the crimes against humanity that the Rohingya minority is being subjected to as mass extermination and ethnic cleansing. He added that Myanmar politicians must be prosecuted by the international court. Reporter, Male #1 In the ASEAN organization's charter, it is stated that one of its goals is the promotion of democracy, and the protection of human rights and civil freedoms. But in another part of the charter, it stipulates that countries are committed to non-interference in their neighbors' internal affairs. And that is the dilemma of dealing with a member state that publically deprives segments of its population from life's basic necessities. Sayeb Jassem, Al Jazeera, Jakarta. http://news.linktv.org/videos/new-hope-for-critically-endangered-sumatran-rhinos?start=0 The fifth Sumatran rhino ever to be born in captivity came into the world this past week in Indonesia. Named Andatu, it gives new hope to a critically endangered species that has less than 200 members left in the wild. Footage from Reuters. Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:39:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/new-hope-for-critically-endangered-sumatran-rhinos Sumatran Rhinoceros, Critically Endangered, Indonesia, Endangered species, Wildlife conservation, Reuters, LinkAsia, Yul Kwon The fifth Sumatran rhino ever to be born in captivity came into the world this past week in Indonesia. Named Andatu, it gives new hope to a critically endangered species that has less than 200 members left in the wild. Footage from Reuters. http://news.linktv.org/videos/scores-missing-after-boat-carrying-200-asylum-seekers-capsizes?start=0 Survivors from a boat carrying 200 people that capsized in the Indian Ocean have begun arriving on Christmas Island, but at least 90 others are still missing. The fishing boat from Indonesia was carrying asylum seekers hoping to reach Australia, and reportedly began issuing distress calls 40 hours before it capsized. Fri, 22 Jun 2012 09:56:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/scores-missing-after-boat-carrying-200-asylum-seekers-capsizes Australia-Indonesia relations, Australia, Indonesia, Indian Ocean, Christmas Island, Capsizing, Refugee, Search and rescue, Boat people, Fishing vessel Survivors from a boat carrying 200 people that capsized in the Indian Ocean have begun arriving on Christmas Island, but at least 90 others are still missing. The fishing boat from Indonesia was carrying asylum seekers hoping to reach Australia, and reportedly began issuing distress calls 40 hours before it capsized. http://news.linktv.org/videos/sukhoi-crash-shocks-ailing-russian-aviation-industry?start=0 The Sukhoi Superjet 100 crash is expected to take a costly toll on the ailing Russian aviation industry, which has struggled since its USSR heyday. Russia spent up to seven billion dollars on the Sukhoi project and is a long way from breaking even. Fri, 11 May 2012 12:24:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/sukhoi-crash-shocks-ailing-russian-aviation-industry Sukhoi Superjet 100, Sukhoi, Russia, Aviation accident, Aviation, Indonesia, Soviet Union, Al Jazeera English A search spokesman says no survivors have been found amid wreckage of Russian Sukhoi plane that crashed in Indonesia with 45 people aboard. The superjet crash is expected to take a costly toll on the ailing Russian aviation industry, which has struggled since its USSR heyday. Russia spent up to seven billion dollars on the Sukhoi project and is a long way from breaking even. http://news.linktv.org/videos/no-sign-of-survivors-at-sukhoi-superjet-100-crash-site?start=0 Indonesian rescuers claim there's no hope for survivors after a Russian airliner smashed into a mountain face. The teams are now trying to tackle challenging terrain to reach the wreckage of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 which went down on Wednesday. Thu, 10 May 2012 08:48:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/no-sign-of-survivors-at-sukhoi-superjet-100-crash-site Sukhoi Superjet 100, Indonesia, Aviation accident, Jakarta, Aviation, Volcano, Russia Today Indonesian rescuers claim there's no hope for survivors after a Russian airliner smashed into a mountain face. The teams are now trying to tackle challenging terrain to reach the wreckage of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 which went down on Wednesday. RT's Priya Sridhar reports from Jakarta. http://news.linktv.org/videos/protestors-demand-better-working-conditions-across-asia?start=0 Asia is marking International Workers' day with rallies in major cities across the region, including Manila, Jakarta, and Phnom Penh, as protestors demand better pay and working conditions. Tue, 01 May 2012 09:12:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/protestors-demand-better-working-conditions-across-asia Jakarta, May Day, Manila, International Workers' Day, Phnom Penh, Labour movement, Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, Protest Asia is marking International Workers' day with rallies in major cities across the region. In Manila, labor groups demanded higher wages and better protection for workers both in the Philippines and abroad. In Jakarta, unions demanded that working conditions be improved to reflect Indonesia's booming economy. And in Phnom Penh, Cambodian garment factory workers demanded wage increases. http://news.linktv.org/videos/indonesian-punks-defy-states-re-education-attempt?start=0 Dozens of punk youths in Indonesia were arrested and were forced to undergo a so-called re-education programme in Aceh, the only province in Indonesia with Islamic law. But now the punks are back on the streets, protesting against injustice. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:29:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/indonesian-punks-defy-states-re-education-attempt Indonesia, Aceh, Punk rock, Protest song, Mohawk, Arrest, Sharia, Al Jazeera English Dozens of punk youths in Indonesia were arrested and had their mohawks shaved by security officials last December. They were also forced to undergo a so-called re-education programme in Aceh, the only province in Indonesia with Islamic law. But now the punks are back on the streets, protesting against corruption and injustice. Al Jazeera's Step Vaessen reports from Aceh, Indonesia. http://news.linktv.org/videos/massive-indonesia-quakes-trigger-tsunami-alert?start=0 Indonesia has been hit by two major earthquakes off the coast of Aceh province. A 8.2 magnitude aftershock came hours after an initial 8.7 magnitude quake. It triggered a tsunami warning across the Indian ocean, but that has now been lifted. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:37:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/massive-indonesia-quakes-trigger-tsunami-alert Indonesia, Earthquake, Aceh, Tsunami warning system, Tsunami, Indian Ocean, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, Al Jazeera Indonesia has been hit by two major earthquakes off the coast of Aceh province. A 8.2 magnitude aftershock came hours after an initial 8.7 magnitude quake. It triggered a tsunami warning across the Indian ocean, but that has now been lifted. Al Jazeera's Imran Khan has more. http://news.linktv.org/videos/democracy-now-040512?start=291 In a broadcast exclusive, Democracy Now! reveals the name of the police officer who allegedly killed 68-year-old Kenneth Chamberlain, a retired African-American Marine who was shot dead in his own home in White Plains, New York, after he inadvertently triggered his medical alert pendant. Plus headlines, and more. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/democracy-now-040512 United States, US Congress, Shooting, Civilian casualties, Barack Obama, Politics of the United States, Suicide attack, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Athens, World Trade Organization Efforts by the United States to discourage children from smoking have resulted in a fight between the United States and the World Trade Organization. On Wednesday, the WTO said a U.S. law banning the production and sale of cigarettes with cloves violated global trade rules and was unfair to Indonesia, the world’s leading producer of clove cigarettes. The watchdog group Public Citizen is urging the Obama administration to refuse to comply with the WTO ruling. Public Citizen’s Lori Wallach said, "This case underscores why countries must insist that WTO rules be altered and that no new agreements use the same corporate backdoor deregulation model." http://news.linktv.org/videos/indonesians-risk-lives-in-railway-track-therapy-craze?start=0 Indonesians lay across railway lines in the belief that a low-voltage electric current in the tracks will cure them as it passes through their bodies. Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:46:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/indonesians-risk-lives-in-railway-track-therapy-craze Indonesia, Track therapy, Railroad track, Therapy, Cengkareng, Rawa Buaya, Electric current, Low voltage, Telegraph.co.uk Indonesians lay across railway lines in the belief that a low-voltage electric current in the tracks will cure them as it passes through their bodies. Royani, who suffers from back pain, lies on railway tracks in Rawa Buaya in Indonesia's West Java province July 13, 2011. The town's residents believe that the electrical energy from the tracks will cure them of various illnesses. http://news.linktv.org/videos/democracy-indonesian-style?start=0 Indonesia freed itself from the grip of dictatorship more than a decade ago to become the world's third largest democracy. Corruption and violence remain serious issues, but the country also has a vibrant civil society. And as the world's most populous Muslim nation, Indonesia offers an example of how Islam and democracy go hand in hand. Al Jazeera's Step Vaessen reports from Yogyakarta on the Indonesian success story. Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:19:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/democracy-indonesian-style Indonesia, Democracy, Civil society, Islam and democracy, Muslim, Al Jazeera English Indonesia freed itself from the grip of dictatorship more than a decade ago to become the world's third largest democracy. Corruption and violence remain serious issues, but the country also has a vibrant civil society. And as the world's most populous Muslim nation, Indonesia offers an example of how Islam and democracy go hand in hand. Al Jazeera's Step Vaessen reports from Yogyakarta on the Indonesian success story.