The quake on the nation’s main island, Java, destroyed hundreds of buildings, and officials feared that many people were still trapped beneath the rubble.
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Would You Pay $1,000 to See the World’s Biggest Lizards?
Indonesia wants to make it vastly more expensive to see the country’s famous Komodo dragons. The local tourism industry is up in arms.
Brazil, Indonesia and Congo Sign Rainforest Protection Pact
The three countries, home to more than half of the world’s tropical rainforests, have agreed to negotiate a “funding mechanism” for conservation.
Yellen Encourages Vaccinations in China as Covid Restrictions Slow Growth
With China’s strict pandemic policies stalling the economy at home and globally, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said American mRNA vaccines are at the ready.
Joko Widodo of Indonesia, Reluctant Global Statesman
The Indonesia president, who has kept his focus close to home, is seeking a bigger role on the global stage, albeit with a domestic agenda. His next big test: the G20 summit.
Dispute Over ‘Java Man’ Raises a Question: Who Owns Prehistory?
An Indonesian claim against a Dutch museum has pushed the debate about restitution into the realm of the natural history museum — where it hasn’t been much of an issue until now.
Cough Syrup: What We Know About Tainted Medicine from India
Tainted syrup from India may be connected to the deaths of dozens of children in Gambia, officials said. Indonesia banned cough syrup sales, though the link there is unclear.
A Canadian Family Is Seeing the World Before Their Children’s Vision Falters
A Canadian family is on a yearlong journey across Asia and Africa because three of their four children have an eye condition that causes blindness.
Tear Gas, a Stampede, and an Indonesian Family Shattered
Muhammad Yulianto and Devi Ratna Sari took their young son to his first soccer match. The young couple were among the 125 who died in the tragedy at the Indonesian stadium.
Your Tuesday Briefing: Indonesia Investigates Its Soccer Tragedy
Plus Brazil’s elections move to a runoff and Ukraine surges forward in the Donbas.