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‘Old guard’ continues to constrain human rights reform in Indonesia

Hopes for human rights reform in Indonesia under President Joko Widodo are far from being realised, writes KEN SETIAWAN.

Japanese Supreme Court considers what’s in a woman’s name
The recent decision by Japan’s Supreme Court to uphold a controversial law requiring married couples to have the same surname comes as no surprise, writes STACEY STEELE.

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