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Hobbits Existed in Indonesia at Least 700,000 Years Ago

Jun 09, 2016 02:06 AM EDT

New fossilized evidence reveal how tiny humans known as "Hobbits" used to live in a small island in Indonesia, dating back to more than 700,000 years ago.

China, Indonesia Pledge to Strengthen Ties Despite South China Sea Tensions

Girish Shetti |

Apr 28, 2016 05:22 PM EDT

China and Indonesia have pledged to boost bilateral ties at the fifth China-Indonesia deputy prime ministerial bilateral dialogue mechanism meeting held in Beijing. The pledge for deeper ties comes despite the recent flare up between the two countries over South China Sea issue.

China's Economy Will Grow by 6.5% in 2016

S Satapathy |

Apr 01, 2016 07:32 AM EDT

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has forecasted that China's economic growth reach 6.5 percent in 2016, according to its Asia Development Outlook 2016.

A railway worker stands by as a train carrying coal passes by next a coal powered steam engine in the workshop on March 27, 2015 at a station in the town of Shixi , Sichuan Province, in Southern China. (Photo: Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

China Calls for Increased Cooperation with Thailand, Indonesia to Boost Railway Projects

Jenia Cane |

Mar 29, 2016 07:49 AM EDT

To ensure the success of China-supported railway projects being carried out in Indonesia and Thailand, the Chinese government is calling for closer cooperation with the two countries.

China Joins Indonesian-Run Multilateral Naval Exercises

China Joins Indonesia-Run Multilateral Naval Exercises

Desiree Sison |

Mar 27, 2016 06:59 AM EDT

China is set to join Indonesia's multilateral naval exercises, a week after the two sides clashed near the Natuna Islands in the disputed South China Sea

Tayan Kasih bridge, Kalimantan, Indonesia.

Govt Opens China-Built Bridge in Indonesia

Iesha javed |

Mar 25, 2016 10:47 AM EDT

Indonesians witnessed the opening of the Tayan Kasih Bridge, built by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) on March 22, 2016. Stretching over 1.4 kilometers, the mammoth structure constitutes Kalimantan's longest bridge and the second-longest in Indonesia after the Suramadu Bridge in Surabaya, East Java.

Beijing Demands Jakarta To Free Eight Fishermen Detained During Naval Clash

Beijing Demands Jakarta Frees 8 Fishermen Detained During Naval Clash

Desiree Sison |

Mar 22, 2016 06:32 AM EDT

Beijing demanded Indonesia to release the eight Chinese fishermen it arrested and detained following a maritime confrontation that ensued between the two nations in the South China Sea last Saturday, reports said.

Hospital Blast in Jakarta, Indonesia Kills 4

Marcel Woo |

Mar 14, 2016 08:57 AM EDT

An explosion rocked a navy hospital in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta Monday, killing at least four persons.

Indonesia Seeks To Lure Chinese Investors with 'China Desk'

Marcel Woo |

Mar 01, 2016 02:56 AM EST

In an effort to further entice more Chinese investors to invest in Indonesia, the Indonesian government recently announced that it will soon set up a "China Desk" that will be manned by Chinese-speaking staff.

Facebook received massive amounts of complain when it imposed the rule commanding users should use the name they use in real life.

Facebook Launches Instant Articles in Asia With 50 Publishers as Partners

Daphne Planca |

Dec 04, 2015 10:44 AM EST

Facebook announced on Thursday that its Instant Articles has gone live in Asia for iPhone users. The U.S. social network giant brings Instant Articles to Asia after more than 20 news publications from 11 countries in the region went live on the platform. China, India, and Indonesia are included. Facebook mentioned that 30 more news publications have agreed to begin publishing Instant Articles.

AirAsia QZ8501 Crash Due to Rudder Problem, Pilot Response - Investigators

Carlos Castillo |

Dec 01, 2015 09:00 PM EST

The crew's response to malfunctioning equipment was among the major factors behind the AirAsia plane crash that claimed the lives of 162 people in December last year, Indonesian officials disclose in a report issued Tuesday.

ISIS Looks to Recruit More Fighters From Southeast Asia

Joy Anne Labarite |

Nov 23, 2015 09:28 AM EST

In a bid to wreak more havoc around the world, ISIS may be looking for more fighters in Southeast Asia.

Indonesia is Planning to Build a Prison Island Guarded by Crocodiles

Cybelle Go |

Nov 10, 2015 10:47 AM EST

Indonesia's anti-drug task force has devised a new way to combat bribery and increase prison security by building a top-security prison in an island guarded by crocodiles, according to an interview with an official last Monday, as reported by Telegraph UK.

Google recently unveiled a device prototype that works just like the Star Trek Communicator.

Google’s Project Loon to be Launched in Indonesia in 2016

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 30, 2015 05:01 AM EDT

Good news for Indonesia! Google's parent company Alphabet has developed a new device in collaboration with the three of the largest wireless network providers in Indonesia - Indosat, Telkomsel and XL Axiata - to provide Internet coverage to two thirds of the country's population (about 100 million citizens).