Tropical forest the size of England destroyed in 2018: report
by Marlowe Hood Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Last year humanity destroyed an expanse of tropical forest…
7 years ago
Indonesia
Indonesia’s ‘smooth’ polls a beacon in sea of strongmen: analysts
by Harry PEARL Agence France-Presse JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) - Indonesia pulled off a complex yet peaceful election across its vast…
7 years ago
Indonesia warns against unrest as Widodo rival rejects results
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesian authorities warned Thursday against unrest as a firebrand ex-general rejected unofficial election results that…
7 years ago
Indonesia’s Joko Widodo on track to beat firebrand ex-general
by Kiki Siregar Agence France Presse JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia's Joko Widodo was on track to be re-elected…
7 years ago
Muslim-majority Indonesia votes in its biggest-ever election
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia kicked off one of the world's biggest one-day elections Wednesday, pitting president Joko Widodo…
7 years ago
Indonesia presidential race pits heavy metal against the general
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia's heavy metal-loving leader Joko Widodo faces off against ex-military general Prabowo Subianto in the race…
7 years ago
Quake-hit Indonesians refuse to leave high ground because of tsunami fears
LUWUK, Indonesia (AFP) -- Some panicked residents of a quake-hit Indonesian island have refused to return home after the…
7 years ago
Strong 6.8 quake hits off eastern Indonesia, tsunami warning issued
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- A strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake rocked eastern Indonesia Friday, the United States Geological Survey said,…
7 years ago
Indonesia eyes komodo dragon island closure to thwart smuggling
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia may temporarily shut an island that is home to Komodo dragons in a bid to…
7 years ago
No quiet rules at Indonesia’s flyover library
by Harry PEARL SOUTH TANGERANG, Indonesia (AFP) -- Singing and laughter briefly drown out the roar of cars under a…
7 years ago
Strong 6.1-magnitude quake jolts eastern Indonesia
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of North Maluku province in eastern Indonesia Sunday, US seismologists said, but no…
7 years ago
Jakarta opens first MRT to battle traffic
by Kiki Siregar Agence France Presse JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Jakarta commuter Irnawati can spend up to four hours daily…
7 years ago
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