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Woman being lashed for a crime committed under Sharia law. (Photo: AP)

Indonesian woman lashed 100 times for being in presence of man she is...

A huge crowd of citizens in Aceh witnessed the savage punishment.

13 Sept 2017 12:25 PM IST

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Sides agree to stop monkeying around in primate selfie suit

Monkey see. Monkey sue. Monkey settle.

12 Sept 2017 5:24 PM IST

Lion Airs chief executive, Edward Sirait, told Reuters he had not heard of the ministers order. (Photo: File)

Indonesia removes Lion Air director after plane crash: reports

It was not clear whether the removal was permanent or temporary.

31 Oct 2018 2:51 PM IST

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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 11:47 AM IST

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 9:47 AM IST

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 10:08 AM IST

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 4:15 PM IST

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 7:56 PM IST

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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 1:35 PM IST

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 11:02 AM IST

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 10:54 AM IST

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 7:25 PM IST