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Nusantara: Celebrations planned in Indonesia’s costly ‘symbol of progress’

The new capital is the pet project of outgoing President Joko Widodo and is taking shape on the island of Borneo.

Al Jazeera

Bleak photo of polar bear with plastic in its jaws in the remote Arctic shows pollution's 'pervasive grip'

Image of polar bear with plastic hanging from its mouth shortlisted for Ocean Photographer of the Year 2024 award.

LiveScience

Indonesian president holds first cabinet meeting in Nusantara, the nation's future capital

Indonesia is gearing up to inaugurate its new capital Nusantara later this week, on the country's Independence Day. Amid delays and slow private investment, President Joko Widodo hailed the unfinished city as a "canvas on which to draw the future". Yuka Royer takes a closer look at the 30 billion…

France 24

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Indonesia's Ambitious Nusantara Capital Project Faces Challenges

President Widodo leads development of Nusantara capital, emphasizing sustainability and private investments in Indonesia's new city.

Top News

Ellis Park review – like its subject, Warren Ellis documentary moves to the beat of its own drum

Justin Kurzel’s film about the Bad Seeds and Dirty Three musician, and the animal sanctuary he founded in Indonesia with activist Femke den Haas, is richly cinematic

The Guardian - AU

Indonesia celebrates first Olympic golds outside badminton

Golden day in Paris for Southeast Asian nation as speed climber Veddriq Leonardo and weightlifter Rizki Juniansyah win.

Al Jazeera

Sport Climber Wins Indonesia's First Gold Medal at Paris Olympics, Earns Hefty Bonus

Veddriq Leonardo, participating in Speed sport climbing, won Indonesia's first gold medal of the Paris Olympics, earning a hefty bonus in the process.

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Sea of opportunity: protecting mangroves and seagrass could boost Indonesia’s new climate targets

Indonesia has signalled it could include blue carbon ecosystems — carbon-rich coastal and marine areas, like mangroves and seagrass — in its new climate targets. This shift follows years of relying heavily on the forestry and land sectors as well as the energy sector.

The Conversation

A tanker ship catches fire off Indonesia's Bali island, leaving 5 crew dead and 15 injured

A tanker ship has caught fire off Indonesia’s Bali island, killing five crew members and injuring 15 others

The Independent UK

Smallest human species ‘Flores Hobbits’ were even smaller than thought, study finds

Homo floresiensis lived on Indonesia’s Flores island as recently as 50,000 years ago

The Independent UK

New Study Suggests Hobbit Ancestors Were Even Shorter

Discover the shorter ancestors of 'hobbits' on an Indonesian island, shedding light on human evolution.

Top News

Indonesia recovers body of New Zealand helicopter pilot killed in Papua attack

Indonesian security forces have recovered the body of New Zealand pilot who was killed in an alleged separatist attack in Indonesia’s restive Papua region

The Independent UK

Fossils suggest even smaller ‘hobbits’ roamed an Indonesian island 700,000 years ago

New research suggests ancestors of the “hobbits” were even smaller

The Independent UK

Archaic human 'hobbits' were even shorter than we thought, 700,000-year-old teeth and bone reveal

A new analysis of teeth and a bone found on an Indonesian island reveal that "hobbits" were more than 2 inches shorter than we thought.

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The Guardian - UK

‘Hobbit’ bone from tiny species of ancient humans found on Indonesian island

Arm bone suggests Homo floresiensis was forced to undergo dramatic reduction in body size after being marooned on Flores

The Independent UK

Full list of countries issuing travel warnings to UK amid far-right riots

Nigeria, Malaysia, Kenya, Australia, Sweden, Indonesia, the UAE, India and Hong Kong have all sent out alerts

Al Jazeera

Rebels in Indonesia’s Papua kill New Zealand pilot in second plane attack

Glen Malcolm Conning was shot dead in a remote central village, 19 months after another pilot was taken captive.

The Independent UK

Gunmen kill New Zealand helicopter pilot in another attack in Indonesia's restive Papua region

Gunmen have stormed a helicopter and killed its New Zealand pilot shortly after it landed in Indonesia’s restive Papua region

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International Business Times

Indonesian Growth Slows In Second Quarter

Growth in Southeast Asia's largest economy was 5.05 percent in the second quarter, slightly lower than the previous quarter's 5.11 percent, Statistics Indonesia said.

TechRadar

Indonesia bans DuckDuckGo – free VPN apps are the next target

As authorities double down against online gambling and pornography, privacy is the collateral damage. Here's what you can do to bypass the blocks.

Tom’s Guide

DuckDuckGone – popular privacy search engine banned in Indonesia

One of the most popular search engines has been banned in Indonesia. But why has the country banned DuckDuckGo?

The Times of India

Paris Olympics: India's Ankita-Dhiraj pair enters mixed team archery quarterfinals

Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara, representing India in the recurve mixed team event, showcased exceptional skills to secure a victory against Indonesia and advance to the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics on Friday.

Al Jazeera

‘Opening horizons’: Why Indonesian star Dian Sastrowardoyo champions women

The model turned actress runs a scholarship fund to help young women get an education and make their mark.

The Times of India

Paris Olympics: Lakshya Sen stuns Jonatan Christie to enter pre-quarterfinals in men's singles

NEW DELHI: India's badminton star Lakshya Sen advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the Olympics men's singles competition on Wednesday with a straight-game win over Indonesia's world number 4, Jonatan Christie. Sen, a 22-year-old and a 2021 world championships bronze medallist, showcased his tactical brilliance to defeat Christie 21-18, 21-12.

International Business Times

Unfinished Business: Indonesia's New Capital Has Long Way To Go

It was supposed to be the jewel in the crown of the 10-year presidency of Joko Widodo, but Indonesia's capital-to-be, carved out of dense jungle in Borneo, is a vast building site just weeks before being due to open.

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