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Woman claims gust of wind got her pregnant, police investigates
The mother claims that she got pregnant and gave birth in the same afternoon.
Hotel collapses, at least three dead in Indonesia quake: official
The epicentre was 36 kilometres (22 miles) south of Mamuju, the capital of West Sulawesi.
Indonesia rescuers find human remains after deadly plane crash
Domestic investigators' final report on that crash said major factors included a chronically faulty component in a rudder control system, poor maintenance, and the pilots' inadequate response.
Indonesia vies to be new rocket launch site for SpaceX
SpaceX has had prior working experience with Indonesia in 2018, when the company launched Telkom Indonesia's Merah Putih satellite into orbit, using its Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
Endangered parrots found stuffed by smugglers inside plastic water bottles
There are more than 130 threatened bird species found inhabiting the vast jungles of Indonesia, which is more than any other country except for Brazil.
78-year-old man divorces 17-year-old wife after 22 days of marriage
The story of the Indonesian couple has gone viral after they ignored the 61-year age gap to get married last month.
9-year-old hacked to death while trying to save mother from rapist
Police were able to track down and arrest the suspect who has a previous murder conviction.
Rare wild singing dog from Indonesia re-emerges from extinction
The singing canines sound like humpback whales and possess flexible joints that enable them to jump and leap like cats.
14ft 'demon croc' captured and beheaded by local villagers in Indonesia
Superstitious locals insist on burying the body and head of the crocodile separately alongside a special ritual believing it is an evil spirit
Paedophile accused of abusing hundreds of children found dead in prison
The Frenchman allegedly took his own life before he was convicted for his perverted crimes.
Teen strangled to death by wild python during hike
Villagers tried to save the boy by hacking the seven-meter long snake with machetes.
Family of 16-year-old girl allows her brothers to hack her to death
Superstition and an alleged affair led to the young girl's murder in front of her whole family.
British woman dies in Bali from coronavirus
Also Wednesday, Indonesia said its number of confirmed virus cases had reached 34.
Indonesia rights body slams LGBT raids after UK rapist case
The country's LGBT community has increasingly been targeted in recent years.
Jakarta building collapses, several injured: TV
It was not immediately clear if anyone was killed in the accident or was connected to flooding in the capital region last week.
Asian stocks mixed on year-end profit taking
Stocks took their lead from a mixed finish to a quiet week on US trading floors after the Dow edged to a fresh record on Friday.
Indonesia hits European Union with WTO lawsuit over palm oil
The EU earlier imposed duties on imports of subsidised biodiesel from Indonesia.
Cramped, starved, scared animals forced to pose with tourists in polluted Indonesian zoos
90% of the zoos in Indonesia do not have the infrastructure required to house any kind of animals.
Boeing flight control system key factor in Lion Air crash: investigators
Details of a final report on the Lion Air crash -- expected to be made public this week -- were shown to grieving relatives at a closed-door meeting in the Indonesian capital.
Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin's life-long dream fulfilled 13 years after his death
Steve Irwin's family has fulfilled his wish of opening an elephant hospital in Indonesia to help conserve endangered Sumatran elephants.
Toxic smoke chokes Indonesia, nearly 200 arrested for causing forest fires
Forest fires in Indonesia has spread toxic smoke all over the country and nearby territories.
Indonesia earthquake: 10 powerful images of terrifying tsunami that hit Sulawesi
Video on social media shows people screaming and fleeing in panic and a mosque among the buildings damaged.
Asia's ride-hailing service Grab raises another $1 billion
Grab, popular in Southeast Asia, acquired Uber's regional business in March, reducing competition.
Watch: Courageous orangutan confronts loggers' bulldozer destroying its jungle home
. More than 1,000 orangutans living in the region have been threatened by illegal actions in the forest
Selfie-free zone: Total Internet ban for 24 hours during Bali's Day of Silence
Indonesian central government has agreed to block the mobile internet ahead of Bali's annual Day of Silence, or Nyepi.
Indonesian villagers kill endangered Sumatran tiger over fear it was a 'shape-shifter'
Residents of Hatupangan in North Sumatra killed the animal despite warnings by authorities not to touch it.
Christians flogged in Indonesia for playing game considered anti-Islamic
Two Christians were flogged in public for playing a children's game in Aceh province.
Race to trash mountain: World's worst garbage dumps and the deadly risks they pose
Heavy rains caused a landslide at a garbage mound in Mozambique which crushed seven houses and killed at least 17 people.
Watch as Sinabung volcano erupts and sends a towering ash column into the sky
The volcano, one of three currently erupting in Indonesia, was dormant for four centuries before exploding in 2010, killing two people.
Happy Chinese New Year! Asia celebrates the arrival of the Year of the Dog
People burn incense at temples to pray for good health and fortune and flock to temple fairs to watch dragon dances and Chinese opera.