Topic: Indonesia

Meanwhile, in Indonesia, Wild Monkeys Ransacked a Town

AP

A pack of 10 monkeys went on a rampage in the town of Toddang Pulu in Sendenreng Rappang, Indonesia, on Tuesday. In their wake, they've left seven people injured—one critically—and one shaken village.

By Adam Martin

Aug 1, 2012

Who's to Blame for Olympic Badminton Match Throwing?

One certainly sympathizes with the increasingly annoyed Olympic badminton crowd, which booed the women's doubles teams on Tuesday when they simply refused to play, a move that got eight players disqualified from the games.

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By Dashiell Bennett

May 10, 2012

Wreckage from Russian Plane Found in Indonesia

Debris from the Russian "demonstration" plane that disappeared over Indonesia yesterday has been found on the side of a mountain, where it apparently crashed in heavy fog

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By Dino Grandoni

Apr 30, 2012

Five Best Green Stories

Koalas Are Endangered; A Flood of Invasive Species

The Associated Press on invasive species and flooding, The Guardian on wind turbines, NPR on Indonesia's mangroves, the BBC on koalas, and The New York Times on silo trees, 

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By Dashiell Bennett

Apr 11, 2012

Huge 8.6 Earthquake Hits Off the Coast of Indonesia

The U.S. Geological Survey says an earthquake with a magnitude of 8.6 (and several big aftershocks) have struck off the western coast of Indonesia, setting off tsunami warnings all across the Indian Ocean.

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By Adam Martin

Mar 5, 2012

Obama's Indonesian Nanny Was Transgender, Now Lives as an Outcast

In Jakarta, those who knew President Barack Obama when he lived there frequently find themselves the center of attention by press and their neighbors, but his transgendered nanny's been a missing voice so far, until the Associated Press tracked her down.

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By Eric Randall

Jan 10, 2012

Indonesia Issues Tsunami Warning After 7.3 Magnitude Quake

Indonesia's government briefly issued a tsunami warning after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake near the island of Sumatra, but it appears there was no significant damage.

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By Adam Martin

Dec 14, 2011

Police Shaving Your Mohawk Is the Ultimate in Punk Rock

The story about punk rockers getting arrested in Indonesia's Aceh province and the police shaving off their mohawks to try to rehabilitate them is ridiculous. It's also very punk rock.

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 17, 2011

The Disturbing Story of Citibank's Debt Collectors and a Dead Indonesian

The Washington Post investigates a man's death at a Citibank office

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 20, 2011

The Real Story of Obama's Mom

The New York Times Magazine covers Ann Dunham's move to Indonesia with her son

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