Environment
Boxing Day 2004 - the deadliest disaster in the 21st century
The massive earthquake that caused a massive tsunami across the Indian Ocean on December 26, 2004 has become the deadliest and most devastating natural disaster of this…
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Tsunami from Anak Krakatoa volcano can be as high as 150 meters
The wave created after volcanic activity led to a large erosion of the geological wall in the mountain wall and fell to the sea floor.
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Find the world's oldest artwork in a cave in Indonesia
Scientists discovered the oldest human rock painting depicting the hunt of the animals
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Indonesia released four more young Javan rhinoceros
The globally threatened population of Javan rhinos has increased to 72 after four new individuals were discovered in the past few months.
Science invention
Indonesia invented devices to support internet addicts
From surfing social networks to watching videos and chatting with friends, many university students in Indonesia spend most of their time on mobile phones.
Biology
'Herbal Heroin' - Indonesian farmer's livelihood
Kratom leaves may affect morphine-like brain receptors. Because of this, kratom has become a popular herb, but is also being abused as a narcotic
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Suddenly the king has a miracle prophecy like Nostradamus
Jayabaya is the famous king of the ancient Kediri kingdom (today in the territory of Indonesia). He was dubbed the
Environment
Indonesian wildfire is blackening the skies of Southeast Asian countries
The Amazon is not the only rainforest destroyed by fire. A series of forest fires in Indonesia are causing much of Southeast Asia to be covered by dense smoke.
Environment
The sky in Indonesia turns red due to dense haze
The sky of Jambi province in Indonesia over the weekend turned red as the haze from dense forest fires covered.
Animal world
The heartbreaking truth behind the images of orangutans stood alone in the middle of the burning forest
Images of orangutans in the middle of the burning forest make people feel sorry.
Environment
Indonesia decided to build a huge sea wall to save the capital
Indonesian President Joko Widodo said he wanted to urgently build a huge sea wall around Jakarta to prevent it from sinking into the sea.
Archeology
Detecting ancient human remains 1.8 million years in Indonesia
The fossil skeleton of the ancient Homo erectus (vertical walker) whose age surpassed all of the previous 'predecessors' was discovered by Indonesian archaeologists in t…
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This is why Indonesia has so many earthquakes and tsunamis
2018 is a disastrous year for people in Indonesia. Volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis - natural disasters have been occurring continuously since the beginning of the year,…
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Why is the Indonesian tsunami warning not activated?
In the case of tsunamis caused by earthquakes, ground tremors can be a warning sign, but the forecast of volcanic eruptions is much harder.
Environment
Tsunami in Indonesia killed more than 200 people
According to Reuters, hundreds of houses were severely damaged because of a sudden tsunami along the perimeter of the Sunda Strait on December 22.