Indonesia
Bizarre Video Shows Komodo Dragon Walking Down Beach Wearing Turtle on Head
Komodo dragons—otherwise known as Komodo monitors—are the largest and heaviest lizards in the world.
Taxi Drivers Storm Hospital to Get Body of Baby Held Over Unpaid Bills
The 6-month-old baby had died after surgery at the hospital in Padang, Indonesia, but his mother said she was not allowed to take the body away for burial.
Indonesia's Most Active Volcano Erupts, Sending Plumes of Ash Up to 3,000ft
Mount Merapi in Indonesia erupted at 10.46 a.m. local time on Sunday, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency said.
Man Who Made Sharia Anti-adultery Laws Caned in Public for Having Affair
Mukhlis bin Muhammad was from the Aceh Ulema Council and was reportedly caught in a parked car with a married woman.
Fires Decimating Rainforests Can Only Be Stopped if We Side With Communities over Corporations
Companies are burning forests and land year after year, with little recourse.
Pork-Loving Christian Area in Indonesia Fights Halal Tourism with Pig Fest
Residents around the Lake Toba area in Indonesia are resisting Muslim tourism with a pig festival.
How Homo Floresiensis Evolved into a 'Hobbit' in a Blink of an Eye
Computer simulation shows 300,000 years is more than enough time for a new human species to arise.
Indonesian Forest Fires Turn Sky a Hellish, Instagram-filter Red
The intense wildfires that are hitting the region during this year's season are turning the sky a bloody red.
Indonesian Lawmakers Consider Banning Sex Outside Marriage
The proposed statutes are "disastrous not only for women and religious and gender minorities, but for all Indonesians," said Human Rights Watch.
Indonesia Riots: U.S. Embassy in Jakarta Warns Citizens of Deadly Clashes
At least six people were killed and more than 200 injured as demonstrators contested President Joko Widodo's re-election.
192 Million Head to Vote in Indonesia Elections
Following a bitter six-month campaign, over 800,000 polling stations opened across the sprawling nation today as over 192 million registered Indonesian voters across 17,000 islands gear up to cast their ballots.
Boeing Stock Price Today: 737 MAX 8 Jets Grounded
"We are confident in the safety of the 737 MAX," Boeing's Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg told employees in a Monday message.
Which Airlines Fly the Boeing 737 Max 8?
The model has been involved in two fatal incidents since it was introduced commercially in 2017.
Woman Accused Of Hit On Kim Jong Un's Brother Freed
Siti Aisyah, an Indonesian national, was freed after Malaysian prosecutors withdraw charges against her.
Bali Workers Blast Donald Trump Over Promised Hotel
"Don't let the community suffer," one local official asked of the president.
Long Lost Monster Bee With Huge Jaws Rediscovered
Wallace's giant bee has a wingspan of 2.5 inches and is four times bigger than a European honeybee.
Gay Muslim Instagram Cartoon Disappears After Complaint
The government said Instagram took down the account, but the company denied this.
Pet Crocodile Kills Woman, Eats Her Arm and Abdomen
Deasy Tuwo, 44, was found by her colleagues the following morning.
Airline Holds Live Concerts on Flights
Garuda airline believes the musical scheme will appeal to younger customers who want a different flight experience.
Indonesian Officials Fear New Tsunami, Warn Public
Indonesia's Meteorology, Geophysics and Climatology Agency urged anybody near the coastline to keep a distance of at least 500 meters.
Indonesia Tsunami Latest Update: 429 Confirmed Dead
"With the tsunami, we can only pray humbly and not celebrate much for this year's Christmas," Pastor Rusman Anita Sitorus said.
Indonesia Tsunami: Warnings of More Eruptions and Waves
Rescue workers are still battling to reach the hardest-hit areas of Saturday's disaster.
Video: Enormous Sinkhole Opens Up Next to Hospital
Construction failures are thought to have caused the pit, which measures about 100 ft wide and 50 ft deep.
Hundreds Arrested for Raising a Flag. Here's Why
"People are just celebrating and gathering and raising the flag," said Free West Papua movement spokesperson Raki Ap.
Watch: Woman Misses Flight, Chases Plane Across Tarmac
When you just can't face changing your ticket.
Oldest Figurative Cave Art Discovered in Borneo
The rock art in the cave in East Kalimantan is believed to be 40,000 years old.
Lion Air Crash: Instrument Failed on Final Four Flights
Investigators were trying to learn what caused the plane to crash into the Java Sea with 189 people aboard.
Malaysia Reforms Leaves LGBT Rights Behind
Since the new administration took office, the wheels of promised democratic reforms are beginning to turn - but LGBT people are facing a ferocious crackdown.
Watch Anak Krakatau Volcano Creating its Own Lightning
Anak Krakatau is notable for being the currently active part of the famous volcanic island Krakatau—which experienced a cataclysmic eruption in 1883.