But the ultra-conservative Indonesian province is not the only place in Southeast Asia where the punishment is used.

It's the third time that people have been caned for homosexuality since Shariah law was implemented in Aceh in 2015 A team of five enforcers wearing robes and hoods took turns whipping the pair In ...

Central Aceh recorded 7.8% undernourishment prevalence in 2025: 1.1% annual drop, 1.33% 5-year rise, below national average, ranked 11th in Aceh province.

Aceh Deputy Governor Fadhlullah is exploring investment cooperation with the United Arab Emirates in environmental, energy ...

Today marks 13 years since the government of Indonesia and the armed pro-independence movement, the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), signed a peace agreement in Helsinki. The peace deal ended 29 years of ...

East Aceh Regency recorded 7.96% undernourishment prevalence (PoU) in 2025, down 0.75 pp year-on-year but above Indonesia's 7 ...

Indonesia’s Aceh province is taking a prominent role in assisting hundreds of Asia boat people who have settled in temporary refugee camps after a perilous journey by sea. Humanitarian and relief ...

Pity the poor tourism officials of Aceh. Their job — promoting the beaches, jungles and rich culture of an unspoiled and underexplored Indonesian province — should be easy. But just as Aceh recovered ...

MEULABOH, Indonesia — It is a little past noon on Friday, time for Anshari and his troops to spring into action. Their first stop is outside the gates of Meulaboh’s central mosque, where fruit and ...