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Karina Tehusijarana

Indonesia Correspondent

Karina is Indonesia Correspondent for The Straits Times. She previously worked at Amnesty International Indonesia as well as The Jakarta Post and Rappler Indonesia, where she covered politics and human rights issues. Karina, who has an accountancy degree from Nanyang Business School, worked at an accounting firm in Singapore before going into journalism. She also holds a master’s degree from Columbia Journalism School.

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Shock at the pump: Indonesia’s Pertamax price hike fuels cost worries for middle class

State-owned energy company Pertamina raised the price of its 92-octane petrol on June 10 to 16,250 rupiah (S$1.16) per litre.
State-owned energy company Pertamina raised the price of its 92-octane petrol on June 10 to 16,250 rupiah (S$1.16) per litre.

Hijab-switching researcher scandal puts Indonesian academia under scrutiny

Indonesian researcher Prihantini presenting under two different names at the International Society of Pneumonia and Pneumococcal Diseases conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 18.
Indonesian researcher Prihantini presenting under two different names at the International Society of Pneumonia and Pneumococcal Diseases conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 18.

Indonesia’s ‘grey-area’ corruption cases divide the public

Indonesia’s former education minister Nadiem Makarim arriving for a hearing in Jakarta on May 13, over alleged corruption related to the procurement of Chromebook laptops.
Indonesia’s former education minister Nadiem Makarim arriving for a hearing in Jakarta on May 13, over alleged corruption related to the procurement of Chromebook laptops.

Not just a live-in helper: Indonesia’s new law changes how its domestic workers see their role

ktmaid - Ms Pani, a live-in domestic worker, working at her employer's home in South Tangerang, just outside Jakarta.
ktmaid - Ms Pani, a live-in domestic worker, working at her employer's home in South Tangerang, just outside Jakarta.

Mount Dukono guide named suspect for negligence after fatal hike in Indonesia

Mr Reza Selang, 35, was the head guide who took the nine Singaporeans up Mount Dukono in Indonesia.
Mr Reza Selang, 35, was the head guide who took the nine Singaporeans up Mount Dukono in Indonesia.

Record low rupiah sparks memes, call for central bank governor to resign

Indonesian social media was soon flooded by memes and parodies about the weakening rupiah, a sure sign that the issue has hit home.
Indonesian social media was soon flooded by memes and parodies about the weakening rupiah, a sure sign that the issue has hit home.

Hidden danger behind beauty: Why Indonesia’s volcano safety measures are uneven

A rescuer looks on Mount Dukono Volcano during its eruption in North Halmahera, Indonesia, on May 9.
A rescuer looks on Mount Dukono Volcano during its eruption in North Halmahera, Indonesia, on May 9.

Family of late Singaporean hiker: He died trying to help others

Mr Timothy Heng is one of the two Singaporean hikers who died during the Mount Dukono volcano eruption in North Halmahera, Indonesia.
Mr Timothy Heng is one of the two Singaporean hikers who died during the Mount Dukono volcano eruption in North Halmahera, Indonesia.

Two missing S’porean hikers confirmed dead in Indonesian volcano eruption

The bodies of the two Singaporeans who died climbing Mount Dukono being transferred to an ambulance to be brought to Tobelo Public General Hospital.
The bodies of the two Singaporeans who died climbing Mount Dukono being transferred to an ambulance to be brought to Tobelo Public General Hospital.

‘I could only stand and watch’: Indonesian guide recalls trying to save S’poreans on Mount Dukono

Mr Reza Selang, 35, the head guide that brought the nine Singaporeans up Mount Dukono in Indonesia.
Mr Reza Selang, 35, the head guide that brought the nine Singaporeans up Mount Dukono in Indonesia.

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