BBC World
Indonesia's 'Carbon Bombs' Keep Exploding, and Volunteers Keep Throwing Water at Them
Volunteers in Borneo fight underground 'carbon bombs' that keep reigniting, while the real arsonists - drainage and plantations - get a free pass.
2026-09-07
BBC World
2026-09-06
BBC World
Anak Krakatau Grounds 209 Flights, Strands 150,000; Volcano Has No Regrets
Anak Krakatau erupts, grounds 209 flights, and leaves 150,000 passengers stranded - proving that volcanoes don't care about your travel plans.
2026-09-04
BBC World
Indonesia's Free School Meals Serve Up Generous Portion of Food Poisoning
Indonesia's free school meals programme is giving students more than just nutrition - about 2,000 now know the toilets intimately.
2026-09-01
Yahoo News
Island Retreat for the 'Bored with the Maldives' Also Saves Baby Turtles, Because Why Not
Forget the Maldives: Bawah Reserve offers six private Indonesian islands, sea turtle baby-watching, and luxury so curated it's practically a turtle nest for humans.
2026-08-17
BBC World
Indonesia's Earthquake: 53 Dead, 5,000 Displaced, and the Aid Is Taking the Scenic Route
Indonesia's Flores island deals with a deadly earthquake, displaced survivors, and an aid response that's moving at a geological pace.
2026-08-15
The Guardian Europe
Indonesia's 'Ring of Fire' Serves Up Another 7.7-Magnitude Wake-Up Call
A 7.7-magnitude quake in eastern Indonesia kills at least 47, triggers tsunami warnings, and reminds everyone that living on the 'ring of fire' is a geological gamble.
2026-07-24
BBC World
Indonesian Baby Trafficking Convictions Leave Singaporean Adoptive Parents in Limbo: 'What Happens to Our Son?'
19 convicted for trafficking 34 babies from Indonesia to Singapore, but adoptive parents are left waiting to see if they can keep the children they've raised.
2026-06-05
BBC World
Mangroves, the Unsung Heroes of Coastal Defense, Are Making a Surprising Comeback (Because Humans Finally Stopped Messing With Them)
After decades of being cleared for fish farms and condos, mangrove forests are making a comeback - thanks to better protection, sharper satellites, and the 2004 tsunami serving as a very dramatic teachable moment.
2026-05-27
ScienceDaily
Guava Juice: The Affordable Iron Supplement Booster That Will Make You Go 'Awww'
Guava juice plus iron supplements boosts hemoglobin more than iron alone, but researchers caution it's not a substitute for conventional treatment just yet.
The Guardian Europe
Indonesia's 'Eternity Glaciers' Prove That Even Abstract Concepts Aren't Safe From Climate Change
Indonesia's 'eternity glaciers' have lost 95% of their area since 2002, and scientists say they'll be gone by decade's end - proving that even eternity has an expiration date when fossil fuels are involved.
2026-05-19
The Guardian Europe
Palm Oil's Unwanted Co-Star: Orangutans Forced to Choose Between Farming and Fruiting
In Indonesia, hungry orangutans and desperate farmers clash over bananas - and the real question is whether relocating the apes is a solution or just a temporary bandage for a palm oil-shaped wound.
2026-05-15
The Guardian Europe
Marlboro Maker Launches Campaign That Definitely Isn't Aimed at Young People, Say People Who Have Seen It
Philip Morris International launches global 'I AM Marlboro' campaign tying cigarettes to youth identity, despite CEO's claim that cigarettes 'belong in museums.' Anti-tobacco groups are not amused.
2026-04-27
BBC World
Indonesia Train Crash: When One Train Just Isn't Enough, Try Three
Indonesia's railway system proves once again that three trains can indeed occupy the same track at the same time, with tragic consequences.
2026-04-25
BBC World
Finally, One Orangutan Decides to Use the Bridge That's Been Sitting There for Two Years
After two years of ignoring a perfectly good canopy bridge, one Sumatran orangutan finally crosses it, potentially saving his community from inbreeding and extinction.
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