JAKARTA – Social media platform TikTok announced that it has temporarily suspended its live feature in Indonesia for “a few days” because of violent protests after the death of a man hit by a police vehicle. “Due to escalating violence during protests in Indonesia, we have voluntarily introduced additional safeguards to keep TikTok a safe and civil space,” a TikTok spokesperson told AFP. “Out of an abundance of caution, TikTok LIVE is temporarily suspended for...

Violence spreads after police vehicle kills delivery driver on motorcycle. Violence has broken out on the streets of Indonesia after a motorcycle taxi driver was run over and killed by police. The president has apologised and appealed for calm, but protests continue. What’s driving the anger, and how will the government respond? Presenter: Adrian Finighan Guests: Abigail Limuria – Cofounder of What Is Up Indonesia?, a digital media platform that unpacks Indonesian sociopolitics Vedi Hadiz â€...

The badly damaged sedan at the scene. — Picture courtesy of Fire and Rescue Department Enjoy 4.0% p.a. fixed returns with Versa starting August 2025 (New users only). Cash in RM100 & get RM10 FREE with code VERSAMM10! Saturday, 30 Aug 2025 7:33 PM MYT KUCHING, Aug 30 — A family of four sustained injuries when the vehicle they were in crashed into a roadside tree along Jalan FAC-Kampung Selang here this afternoon. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said a team from the Petra...