Indonesian News
Locate Missing Setya Novanto and Win $738
Setya Novanto, a suspect in a multimillion dollar corruption case, has gone missing. When anti-graft investigators and the police arrived in his home with a warrant for his arrest on Wednesday evening, his wife and lawyer said he had left with unknown individuals. Now, a representative from the anti-corruption organization MAKI said that a Rp 10 million ($738) reward will be given to an individual or a group who could give legitimate information about the location of the parliamentary speaker. —CNN Indonesia/ The Guardian
Indonesians are the World’s 3rd Most Digitally Savvy Travelers
Indonesians are 20 percent more likely to research travel destinations before planning a trip—by looking at photos and videos on social media—than people in other Asia Pacific countries. This, along with several other indicators, put Indonesia third on the list of countries with most digitally advanced travelers. India came first, followed by China. —The Jakarta Post
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How Do You Break Up a Fight? With a Broomstick, Of Course
Never underestimate a woman with a broomstick. An unidentified middle-aged woman single-handedly put an end to a fierce fist fight between two middle schoolers while dozens watched on the sidelines. In a pink and purple dress, and a broomstick in hand, she cleared the after school fight club in less than a minute. Watch the now-viral video and see it for yourself. —Coconuts
International News
President Robert Mugabe’s 37-Year Control on Zimbabwe Might Be Over in Days
The president is in talks with senior army officials in his residence is Harare, where he is confined by the military. Piers Pigou, a South-African analyst for the International Crisis Group, said that it’s “game over” for the president. The unpopular first lady, Grace Mugabe, who became known as “Grace Gucci” for her lavish lifestyle, appears to have triggered the takeover as she positioned herself as the likely successor of her 93-year-old husband. Harare is “tense but calm” and many Zimbabweans are welcoming the military takeover. —The Guardian/ news.com.au
Human Rights Watch Accuses Military for Widespread Rape
Today, Human Rights Watch accused the Myanmar military for widespread rape of women and girls as part of a campaign for ethnic cleansing against Ronghiya Muslims. The accusation echoes a statement by United Nations’ Pramila Patten, who said last week that sexual violence is “being commanded, orchestrated and perpetrated by the Armed Forces of Myanmar.” The Myanmar military has denied all those allegations. —Reuters
Rare Da Vinci Painting Sold For $450 Million, Breaks Record
Leonardo Da Vinci “Salvator Mundi” is one of the fewer than 20 authenticated works of the Italian polymath, and it just sold for $450.3 million USD at an auction. It is officially the most expensive artwork to ever sell at an auction, a record previously held by Pablo Picasso’s “Les Femmes d’Alger,” which sold for $179.4 million USD in 2015. —CNN
Cards Against Humanity Bought Border Land to Screw with Trump’s Wall Plans
The card game has bought a plot of vacant land in the US-Mexico border to fuck up President Donald Trump’s plan to build a wall. It’s part of their latest holiday promotion, Cards Against Humanity Saves America, which promises to deliver “America-saving surprises” for $15 USD. —VICE
Everything Else
The Vans Warped Tour Will End After Next YearThe annual traveling, punk tour will conclude after its last run in 2018. When it started in 1995, it was primarily a showcase for punk and ska bands. But over the course of 22 years it’s transformed into a multi-genre operation that has become a stepping stone for mainstream artists like Eminem and Katy Perry. —Noisey
Scientists Found Another Earth-like Planet, and Even More are Coming
A planet three times bigger than Earth which could also support life has been found. The catch? It’s a lot hotter than Earth, and its year is 9.9 days long. —VICE News
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