Indonesia
Indonesian Passenger Flight Goes Missing Shortly After Takeoff
The flight from Jakarta and was carrying over 50 passengers and 12 crew, according to Indonesian media reports.
World Rhino Day: Images Show One of the Last Sumatran Rhinos Left on Earth
Official estimates suggest that there are fewer than 80 of these rhinos left in the wild.
Anti-Maskers Ordered to Dig Graves for COVID-19 Victims in Indonesia
Police say they hope the punishment will deter others from refusing to wear a face covering in public.
Images and Video Show Indonesia's Most Active Volcano Mount Merapi Erupting
Mount Merapi—whose name means "Mountain of Fire" in Indonesian—is one of the world's most active volcanoes.
Teen Electrocuted to Death While Making TikTok Video in Indonesia
The 14-year-old girl was electrocuted when she reached for her phone which fell between power lines.
Government Program Accidentally Cuts Deforestation by Alleviating Poverty
"Reducing poverty does not have to create unavoidable environmental costs," said researcher Paul Ferraro.
YouTuber Faces 12 Years in Prison for Giving Rotten Food to Trans Women
"I did not expect anyone to be reckless during the month of Ramadan and the atmosphere of the COVID-19 pandemic," one trans woman said. "I was shocked, sad and angry."
Indonesia Punishes Quarantine Violators By Locking Them in 'Haunted Houses'
"Put people in there and lock them up," the head of Sragen Regency said.
Extreme Ocean Phenomena in 2019 May Have Set Australia Up For Fires
Scientists compared centuries-worth of data to see how the Indian Ocean Dipole has changed over the last millennia. Their results suggest extreme events are becoming more frequent and more intense.
Indonesia's Health Minister Says God Kept Country Free of Coronavirus
Terawan Agus Putranto touted how his country remains free of disease that has spread throughout the region.
Indonesia's Most Active Volcano Erupts, Spewing Ash Over 6,500 Feet High
Mount Merapi erupted again early Thursday morning, causing volcanic material and ash rain to spew over several villages in its surrounding area.
Fish Filmed Hopping Along Water Before Jumping Onto Land and Walking Away
The species of mudskipper moves across water in a way that has never been seen before.
Voyage of Stone Age People to Australia Set to Be Reenacted on Replica Raft
A similar journey would have been made by humans over 65,000 years ago.
'Cigarettes for the Vagina': Don't Use 'Harmful' Madura Sticks, Experts Say
Gynecologist Dr. Jen Gunter told Newsweek products which claim to tighten the vagina are "medically harmful and playing off patriarchal tropes."
10 New Songbird Species Have Been Discovered on a 'Lost World' in Indonesia
Discovery comes 74 years after evolutionary biologist Ernst Mayr predicted fewer than 100 bird species were left to be discovered in the whole world.
Indonesian Government Agency Denies Making Account On Porn Site
Indonesia is pursuing legal action against an unknown entity who is impersonating the country's Ministry of Communications and Information on Pornhub.
Ancient Rock Art of Mythical Half-humans Hunting Animals Discovered
Researchers say the cave drawings, dated to around 44,000 years, may represent the capacity for religious or spiritual thinking.
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.
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.