Indonesia's Parliament appears set to scrap a "family resilience" Bill proposed by conservatives that would have made it mandatory for women to stay at home and treat their husbands well.
Following a public outcry that the planned legislation is in breach of citizens' privacy, the House of Representatives said it would further review the proposal.
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