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On Indonesia’s unique Enggano Island, palm oil takes root in an Indigenous society
Formed millions of years ago in the Indian Ocean by a process independent of tectonic collision, Indonesia’s Enggano Island is now home to many unique species and a diverse Indigenous society of ...
The World on MSN16d
Some people on Indonesia’s Simeulue island relied on folklore to escape the 2004 tsunami
The majority of deaths from the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami were in Indonesia. But the island of Simeulue was largely spared. Researchers say this was partly due to folklore passed down through the ...
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Asia's most beautiful island named world's second best destination: Tripadvisor
Indonesia's holiday island of Bali, recognized as the most beautiful in Asia, has been voted the world's second-best travel ...
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On Simeulue island in Indonesia, folk knowledge helped people escape 2004 tsunami
Nearly a quarter of a million people died from the earthquake and tsunami of December 26, 2004; the majority of deaths were in Indonesia. But one island, off the coast of the hardest-hit province in ...
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Indonesia joins BRICS group of emerging economies
Indonesia has formally joined the BRICS group, a bloc of emerging economies featuring Russia, China and others that is viewed as a counterweight to the West. Brazil, which holds the rotating ...
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A Nickel Rush Threatens Indonesia’s Last Nomadic Tribes and Its Forests, Fishermen and Farmers
The country holds nearly half of the world’s known deposits of a metal critical to the energy transition, but digging and ...
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Indonesia’s voracious songbird trade laps up rare and poisonous pitohuis
Among New Guinea’s rainforest inhabitants is a group of birds called pitohuis, chatty songbirds that stand out for their loud ...
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I moved from the UK to a laid-back island in Indonesia at 56. My yearly rent is $2,500.
Burghard, a 56-year-old mom, left her old life and moved to Indonesia. She leads a relaxed ... my grief while soaking up the atmosphere on the island of Lombok. I was struck by the warm smiles ...
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Indonesia's Exclusive Island Is A Secret Slice Of Unspoiled Beach Beauty With A Luxe Eco-Resort
If your idea of a luxurious vacation is a private-island resort, look no further than this Indonesian getaway, recognized for ...
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Asia's most beautiful island cleans up massive plastic waste on beaches
Around 600 volunteers, including locals, hotel staff and tourists, gathered on beaches in Indonesia's resort island Bali, voted the most beautiful island in Asia, to clean up massive plastic waste ...
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Indonesia joins BRICS bloc as full member, Brazil says
SAO PAULO, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Indonesia will formally join BRICS as a full member, Brazil's government said on Monday, further expanding the group of major emerging economies that also includes ...
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Aussie entrepreneur is BANNED from Indonesia after claiming he owned ritzy villas in Bali and bragging about 'making millions' on the resort island
An Aussie man who went viral claiming he made millions from his Bali property investments has been banned from Indonesia, as authorities say he owns nothing on the island. But Julian Petroulas ...