Living with stigma, state inaction: What it’s like for some of Indonesia’s HIV-positive kids
December 15, 2025 SOLO, CENTRAL JAVA – The squat, one-storey school building near the Bengawan Solo (Solo River)…
Trump’s tariffs on Southeast Asia put US Christmas gifts at risk
As the holiday season approaches in the United States, the rush for Christmas gifts is straining manufacturers thousands…
Frustration in Indonesia as flood survivors await aid
“It’s very challenging logistically to respond,” said Ade Soekadis, executive director of aid group Mercy Corps Indonesia. “The…
Meet ‘Rio’, the first giant panda cub born in Indonesia
The first giant panda cub born in Indonesia is noisy, nursing well and showing other signs of good…
First giant panda cub born in Indonesia squeals and squirms in park video
JAKARTA, Indonesia — The first giant panda cub born in Indonesia is noisy, nursing well and showing other signs of…
Indonesia suffers food, medical shortages as Asia flood tolls rise
In Pidie Jaya, a district in Indonesia’s Aceh badly affected by the floods, four elephants from a nearby…
Nearly 3x More Encounters With Endangered Sumatran Tigers in Camera Trap Photos Than in Past Years
A resident female Sumatran tiger grooming one of her two large male cubs in October 2023 – credit,…
Mental Health Crisis and Suicides Among Trapped Refugees from Afghanistan – KabulNow
by Arezo Rahimi At just 18 years old, Fereshteh Karbalaei has watched the promise of a safe future…
In race for tourists, Singapore pumps up appeal with push into fitness events
Vijay Andrews arrived in Singapore determined to compete again. The 32-year-old Indian fitness coach had spent months recovering…
New Zealand’s happiness ranking linked to sharing meals and helping others
Sharing meals, helping others and material security are parts of the recipe for happiness in countries like New…
Indonesian environmentalists blame rapid forest loss in Sumatra for severity of deadly floods
Indonesian environmental activists say the floods and landslides that have devastated parts of Sumatra have been made worse…
Cyclone-ravaged Indonesia to suffer $4bn hit from floods, think tank says
An aerial view of a village in Batang Toru, North Sumatra, on Dec. 2 after flash flooding receded. Three Indonesian provinces…