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In Indonesia, transgender women find haven in Islamic boarding school

Rights activists say hardline Islamist groups are fast eroding the country's long-standing reputation for tolerance of...

16 Oct 2018 6:17 AM

It was not clear what the list represented, but some of the groups such as Gafatar have been outlawed.

Indonesian app to report 'misguided' religion 'risks dividing...

The app, called Smart Pakem , features a list of groups including Ahmadiyyah as well as Gafatar.

27 Nov 2018 4:17 AM

Volcanologists hope to work out how to monitor volcanic eruptions better which is very difficult to do as of now. (Photo: Pixabay)

Tiny crystals could predict volcanic eruptions

The crystals being studied were created when molten rock, known as magma, from up to 30 km beneath a volcano starts to...

25 Jan 2018 4:38 AM

No declines in alcohol purchases were evident in low income households. (Photo: Pixabay)

Sugar tax on soft drinks may up alcohol consumption: study

Increasing the price of sugar sweetened beverages has the potential to both increase and decrease the purchase of...

24 Jan 2018 10:45 AM

Judges also ordered him to pay 10 million rupiah (US$700) in fines. (Photo: Pixabay)

Indonesian teen jailed for insulting president on Facebook

Democracy and rights activists have branded the internet law draconian and a threat to free speech.

16 Jan 2018 2:26 PM

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Rising demands for vegan vacations

Popular destinations for vegan tourists include- India, Bali and Sumatra in Indonesia and Laos.

22 Feb 2018 8:05 AM

Bored with run-of-the-mill narcotics, they are turning to N2O.

Record 1.6 tonnes of Crystal Meth seized in Indonesia

President Joko Widodo's government cracked down on trafficking in effort to contain soaring consumption of crystal meth,...

21 Feb 2018 5:32 AM

Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology and other institutions said the original population of the gentle ginger-haired great apes is larger than previously estimated but so is the rate of decline. (Photo:AP)

Orangutan population plunging at alarming rate in Indonesia

Finding is in line with International Union for Conservation of Nature's 2016 designation of Borneo's orangutans as...

16 Feb 2018 5:24 AM

The stepped-up measures follow an outdoor concert in Cairo on September 22 by Lebanese band Mashrou Leila, when the flag representing the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community was raised.(Photo: AP/Representational)

Google removes popular gay dating app from its online store in...

Shocking move comes amid country's crackdown on the LGBTQ community.

2 Feb 2018 1:55 PM

The complication has left him looking disfigured and suffering from a potentially fatal brain condition, which is causing fluid to build up. (Youtube Screengrab)

Bizarre: Baby born with two faces in Indonesia

A two-month-old boy has an extra face and brain from his conjoined twin who failed to develop a body.

25 July 2018 10:20 AM

The rape victims family has handed over the audio clip of the MLA to the local police and the SSP Upendra Agarwal has ordered a probe into the allegations.

15-yr-old jailed in Indonesia for having abortion after being raped by...

The girl was raped eight times by her brother, who was sentenced to 2 years in jail for sexually assaulting a minor.

21 July 2018 1:35 PM

There have been many crocodiles spotted entering villages because of the lack of water in the lakes in Karnataka. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mob slaughters nearly 300 crocodiles to avenge man's death

Revenge killing happened in Papua province following funeral of man, who died when he fell into enclosure at crocodile...

16 July 2018 9:25 AM