New Zealand Pilot Freed After 19-Month Captivity by Indonesian Rebels
(AFP) New Zealand pilot Philip Mertens has been released from rebel captivity in Indonesia's Papua region and is in good health despite his 19-month ordeal, Indonesian and New Zealand authorities said on Saturday. Mertens, 38, worked for Indonesian airline Susi Air when he was abducted by West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) rebels at Nduga […]
Arm bone of small ‘hobbit’ human that lived hundreds of thousands of years ago discovered on Indonesian island
A jawbone, arm fragments and teeth recently discovered at an archaeological site in Indonesia have revealed the existence of a small human ancestor known as the “hobbit” that lived about 700,000 years ago. Named after J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, the “hobbit” is thought to be even smaller than any previously discovered descendants […]
Landslide at illegal Indonesian gold mine leaves 11 dead, dozens missing
Heavy rains have triggered landslides in an illegal gold mine in Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing at least 11 people. Rescue teams have so far managed to rescue 23 people, but around 45 are still missing. Unauthorized mining operations are common in Indonesia and pose a high risk of serious injury or death. At least 11 […]
Oldest known picture story is a 51,000-year-old Indonesian cave painting | Archaeology
An international team of archaeologists has announced that the world’s oldest illustrated story is a cave painting that predates the previous record holder by some 6,000 years and was discovered on the same Indonesian island, about 10 kilometers away. The paintings, believed to be at least 51,200 years old, were discovered in the Leang Karampuang […]
Indonesian Woman Killed After Python Swallows Her Whole
A missing 45-year-old woman was found dead inside a 16-foot-long python in Indonesia on Saturday, and video footage captured the moment villagers realized what had happened. The victim was from Karempan village in South Sulawesi province, according to Deutsche Welle (DW). Said The story began on Thursday when she told her husband she was going […]
Wild images show Indonesian volcano eruption
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Indonesian Orangutan Successfully Self-Medicates In The Wild, Study Shows
A male Sumatran orangutan in Indonesia appears to have used a particular leaf to heal facial wounds, in a rare example of animal self-medication in the wild, according to a study published Thursday. It was revealed. Lacus, an orangutan born sometime in the 1980s, was observed selectively feeding on the stems and leaves of climbing […]
Indonesian volcano erupts several times, officials fear it could collapse into the sea as tsunami warning issued
Indonesian authorities issued a tsunami warning Wednesday after the eruption of Mount Luang sent volcanic ash thousands of feet into the air. Authorities ordered more than 11,000 people to leave the area. Indonesia’s Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Center said there were at least five major eruptions in the past 24 hours at a volcano […]
Controversial Indonesian defense minister wins presidential election
Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto was elected president and declared victory on Wednesday. Subianto, accused of abuses under the brutal dictator Suharto, has chosen the son of the popular incumbent president Joko Widodo as his running mate. He is scheduled to take office on October 20th. In last month’s election, Subianto won 58.6% of the […]
Controversial Prabowo Subianto Wins Indonesian Presidential Election
Indonesia’s Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto claimed victory in Thursday’s presidential election, claiming he received more than 55% of the vote thanks to “rapid counting.” Neither former governor is Prabowo’s opponent. Anis Beswadhan and Gunjal Pranowo were quick to admit defeat. anise Said On Wednesday morning, his campaign said: “We will await the official results, which […]