The Islamic State has attacked Indonesia, marking the first time that the terrorist group has targeted the world’s most populous Muslim nation. The attack was conducted on Thursday by gunmen and suicide bombers in the […]
Discover a new holistic and sustainable approach to the American lifestyle
Indonesia
Land Clearance Fires In Indonesia Cost The Country More Than 2004 Tsunami
The forest fires that ravaged parts of Indonesia this year cost the country’s economy approximately $16 billion. According to the World Bank, the amount is more than two times what the country spent after a […]
Piranhas and Tigers May Join Crocodiles to Guard Indonesia’s Planned Drug Prison
Indonesia’s anti-drugs boss Budi Waseso says he wants to build an island prison guarded by crocodiles, piranhas and tigers. Although the idea to some may fit into the category of weird, Waseso has embarked on […]
Indonesia Wants To House Drug Offenders In Prison Surrounded By Crocodiles
In an effort to prevent prison inmates from getting their hands on drugs, the anti-drugs agency of Indonesia is considering building a prison on an island that would be guarded by crocodiles. The prison would […]
Indonesia’s Palm Fires Are Creating More Greenhouse Gases Than The Entire US Every Day
Professional arsonists in Indonesia are poisoning the air breathed by their fellow countrymen and those in neighboring countries, including Malaysia and Singapore. The arsonists are lighting illegal fires to make land suitable for the pulp […]
South Korea and Samsung Hope To Create Humanoid Bots To Manufacture Electronics
In an effort to curb the manufacturing costs of producing various electronics, South Korea and Samsung are working together to create new, cheaper alternatives to human labor. The country is investing in Samsung with the […]
Courts Are Going Bananas In Major Copyright Case Involving Monkey
A major debate is taking place as to whether or not an animal can own the copyright to a selfie that the animal itself took. The curious animal in question is Naturo, a crested black […]
Indonesia Arrests Executives From Seven Companies For Creating Air Pollution
Executives from seven different companies have been arrested in Indonesia, after being accused of starting illegal fires which have caused air pollution in the region. Arrests for this type of behavior are uncommon in the […]
Indonesia Sinks Foreign Fishing Vessels Caught Poaching In Its Waters
In a show of its seriousness to protect its territorial water, Indonesia sunk 38 foreign fishing vessels on Tuesday which it seized within its territorial waters. Commentators say it was no coincidence that the sinkings, […]
Updated: Plane Carrying 54 People Lost Over Indonesia
Update: An Indonesian transport official confirmed the aircraft had been found in the Bintang highlands region, near its intended landing site at Oksibil airport. It remains unclear if anyone survived. The wreckage was discovered by villagers, who then alerted officials. […]
Line, A Quirky Japanese Messaging App, Is Poised To Take Over Asia
It is no surprise that Asia, one of the world’s largest continents with roughly 4.427 billion people, has it’s own array of emerging messaging apps that are fostering communication across borders. In addition to Facebook […]
Indonesia Defies World Anger And Executes 8 Drug Smugglers
Eight convicted drug smugglers were executed by firing squad in Indonesia Wednesday morning. The executions took place in Besi prison on the island of Nusakambangan. A ninth execution, a woman from the Philippines, was postponed […]