Indonesia
Fanged Indonesian Frog Gives Birth to Tadpoles Instead of Eggs
Ana Verayo | | Jan 01, 2015 03:22 AM EST |
These frogs live in small streams and puddles in tropical rainforests.
Families Of Missing AirAsia Passengers Break Down On Broadcast Of Floating Bodies
Raymond Legaspi | | Dec 30, 2014 06:07 PM EST |
Relatives of passengers on board AirAsia flight QZ8501 broke down in grief on Tuesday evening after images of floating bodies near the area where the plane disappeared were seen on television.
AirAsia Confirms Debris Found In Indonesian Waters Are From Missing 8501 Plane
Riley Grant | | Dec 30, 2014 06:03 PM EST |
AirAsia made it official that the debris and other remains found today in the middle of the Java Sea were confirmed to belong to the missing AirAsia aircraft that vanished on Sunday morning with 162 people aboard.
Indonesia Resumes Search For Missing AirAsia Jet, Relatives Anxiously Wait
Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 28, 2014 11:28 PM EST |
Offers to help in the search for the missing AirAsia Flight QZ8501 plane continue to pour in as Indonesia resumed the search on Monday morning.
Asia Commemorates 10th Anniversary Of Indian Ocean Tsunami
Riley Grant | | Dec 28, 2014 10:52 PM EST |
Asia has experienced a lot of natural calamities over the years such as the tsunami in Thailand, Indonesia and Sri Lanka. This event had left tons of grief and horrifying memories to their locals so a ceremony was held on December 26 commemorating the lives of almost a quarter of a million who died when the Indian Ocean tsunami took place.n
Scores Killed, Missing in Indonesian Landslide Caused by Collapsed Hill
Vittorio Hernandez | | Dec 14, 2014 02:01 AM EST |
The latest count as of Sunday places the number of dead at 20 and missing at 88 after heavy rains in central Indonesia resulted in a landslide caused by the loosened soil and collapse of a hill.
Indonesian Police Under Fire For Virginity Tests
Kat De Guzman | | Nov 19, 2014 08:53 PM EST |
Police officials in Indonesia have come under fire for conducting virginity tests on female applicants, as the Human Rights Watch says the practice harms and humiliates women.
Indonesia on Alert for Tsunami Following Magnitude 7.3 Earthquake
Nyrene Paranga with inputs from Janelle dela Cruz | | Nov 15, 2014 12:43 AM EST |
Indonesia stays alert for possible tsunami after earthquake hit the Molucca sea Saturday morning.
Widodo Tells Abbott To Keep Lines of Communication Open
Ren Benavidez | | Oct 21, 2014 07:37 AM EDT |
Indonesian President Joko Widodo told Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott to keep the lines of communication open when the two met Monday night during Widodo's inauguration as Indonesia's seventh president after the country's declaration of independence.
Former Riverside Slum Dweller Takes Oath As Indonesia’s 7th President
Vittorio Hernandez | | Oct 20, 2014 02:21 AM EDT |
Former Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo ushered in a new era in Indonesian politics on Monday, Oct. 20, when he took his oath as the Southeast Asian country's 7th president. He is seen widely as the symbol of fresh hopes for millions of Indonesians who seek reforms.
Ancient Indonesian Cave Art could be Oldest Found in the World
Ana Verayo | | Oct 08, 2014 11:51 PM EDT |
The advent of cave art heralds the human mind's capacity to be abstract and build concepts.
Crayon Shin-chan Borders Pornography - Indonesian Broadcasting Regulators
Acsilyn Miyazaki | | Sep 25, 2014 05:47 PM EDT |
Japanese cartoon Crayon Shin-chan has been branded nearing pornography in Indonesia, said its broadcasting regulator.
Bali 'Suitcase Murder' Soon to Go to Trial
Acsilyn Miyazaki | | Sep 21, 2014 10:28 PM EDT |
According to Indonesian authorities, the Bali "suitcase murder" has finally been resolved after a U.S. citizen admitted to committing the crime, reports state.
Indonesian Police Chief: "Malaysian Officials Know What Happened To MH370"
Acsilyn Miyazaki | | Sep 17, 2014 01:30 PM EDT |
Indonesia's chief of police, General Sutarman said Malaysian authorities knew what happened to MH370 but have chosen to keep mum on the information.
Myanmar Bans Permit For Nationals Seeking To Work As Domestic Helpers Abroad
Acsilyn Miyazaki | | Sep 15, 2014 02:08 PM EDT |
Myanmar has issued a temporary ban on issuing permits for its nationals seeking to work as household helpers abroad following cases of abuse and torture among Asian domestic helpers.
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