Indonesia's parliament approved a new criminal code on Tuesday, banning sex outside marriage with a punishment of up to one year in prison. While the country already bans adultery, the new law which passed with support from all political parties would also include premarital sex. It would apply to Indonesians and foreigners alike, and prohibit cohabitation between unmarried couples.
The morality charges have been partially watered down from an earlier version of the bill so that they can only reported by limited parties, such as a spouse, parent or child. The government had planned to pass a revision of the country's colonial-era criminal code in 2019 but nationwide protests halted its passage.
By Yuddy Cahya Budiman TEGALLUAR, Indonesia (Reuters) - A high-speed railway project in Indonesia, part of China's Belt and Road Initiative, is on tra.
TEGALLUAR, Indonesia: A high-speed railway project in Indonesia, part of China's Belt and Road Initiative, is on track for a 2023 launch despite ongoing negotiations between the two countries about the project being over-budget, officials said on Thursday.