Boy presumed dead after second crocodile attack in 2 weeks on Indonesia's Borneo island
"His friend witnessed the crocodile resurface, maul the victim's body and drag it into the current," police said.
Mongabay on MSN16d
Mother of 2 jailed in Sumatra as wildfires dragnet continues to catch small farmers
Dewita’s voice cracked through tears as she read her personal statement before a court on Dec. 3 in Tebo, a landlocked district in Jambi province on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. “I beg your honor ...
Students lead 'Dark Indonesia' protests against budget cuts
By Budi Satriawan and Yuddy Cahya BudimanYOGYAKARTA, Indonesia (Reuters) - Thousands of students staged 'Dark Indonesia' ...
The Jakarta Post11h
North Sumatra Police investigate four officers for alleged extortion
The National Police's deputy head of the Corruption Eradication Division, Brig. Gen. Arief Adiharsa, recently said that the ...
Smithsonian Magazine13d
The Search to Find the Remains of Homo Erectus in a Vanishing Landscape
A paleontologist journeys through Indonesia’s Riau Archipelago in search of our earliest ancestors, and uncovers how ...
The Christian Chronicle2d
Indonesia’s Christian island
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... GUNUNGSITOLI, INDONESIA — A mangled, rusty bicycle stands as a memorial outside ...
Yeni Şafak13d
6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia's Sumatra Island
The quake hit southwest of the island at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles) at 0431GMT, according to the German Research ...
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Indonesian island desserts you must try at least once!
Most Indonesian desserts tend to be sweet, but Sulawesi has a special savory snack that stands out: the Pisang Epe. It's a ...
HistoriCity | From temples to trade routes: The Indo-Indonesian civilisational bond
India and Indonesia’s historical links go beyond geography, weaving together centuries of trade, religion, and cultural exchange ...
Phys.org28d
The last time it was legal, exports of sea sand destroyed dozens of Indonesian islands—now, the ban is being lifted
Over 20 years ago, then Indonesian president Megawati ... Unchecked sea sand exports destroyed 26 sand islands in Riau Province in Sumatra. In western Java's Banten Province, sand mining eroded ...