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Babirusa: The prehistoric 'deer' pigs with huge antler teeth

Babirusas are believed to have diverged from their pig ancestors between 26 million and 12 million years ago after getting isolated on Sulawesi when sea levels rose at the end of the last ice age.

LiveScience

Oldest Cave Art Discovered In Indonesia Challenges Human History Theories

The oldest cave art, dating back 51,200 years, found in Sulawesi, Indonesia, challenges existing theories on early human cultural practices.

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World's tiniest fanged frog with males that 'hug' their babies discovered

Researchers found a new species of fanged frog when they noticed clutches of eggs laid on leaves and mossy boulders unusually far above water.

LiveScience

Death toll rises to 18 in furnace explosion at Chinese-owned nickel plant in Indonesia

The death toll following the explosion of a smelting furnace at a Chinese-owned nickel plant on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island has risen to 18

The Independent UK

13 Dead, 46 Injured In Explosion At Indonesia Nickel Plant

The island of Sulawesi is a hub for the mineral-rich country's production of nickel, a base metal used for electric vehicle batteries and stainless steel, and Beijing's growing investment has stoked unrest over working conditions at its facilities.

Latin Times

Furnace explosion at Chinese-owned nickel plant in Indonesia kills at least 13 and injures 46 others

A smelting furnace has exploded at a Chinese-owned nickel plant on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing at least 13 workers and injuring dozens of others

The Independent UK

Explosion at nickel plant in Indonesia leaves 13 dead and 39 injured

Blast on Sulawesi island is latest deadly incident at nickel smelting plants

Evening Standard

Indonesian maleo conservation faced setbacks due to development and plans for a new capital city

A critically endangered bird that only exists on a few Indonesian islands is facing a new threat as the country builds a new capital hundreds of miles away

The Independent UK

Bringing a shark to a knife fight: 7,000-year-old shark-tooth knives discovered in Indonesia

Excavations on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi have uncovered two unique and deadly artefacts dating back some 7,000 years – tiger shark teeth that were used as blades.

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Indonesian boat capsizes, leaving more than a dozen dead and others missing

The vessel was traveling from Lanto village in Southeast Sulawesi province to nearby Lagili village when it capsized. The wooden boat was carrying 40 people but was designed for just 20.

The Independent UK

Indonesian boat capsizes off Sulawesi island, leaving at least 15 people dead and 19 others missing

An overloaded passenger boat has capsized off Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing at least 15 people and leaving 19 others missing

Al Jazeera

At least 15 dead after ferry sinking in Indonesia

Authorities are searching for 19 passengers who are missing after a ferry sank off Sulawesi island.

Bangkok Post

Indonesian farmers fight for their land in nickel mining boom

WAWONII, Indonesia: Three women with machetes stood guard at their farm hilltop on Indonesia's Wawonii Island, directing their blades towards the nickel miners working in the forest clearing below.

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Preserving heritage

Field recordings of ancient, traditional music in the Southeast Asia feature in this column. Northern Khmer Spirit Music in Thailand – Kantrum Dongman (Animist Records, 2022) covers the traditional music of "Northern Khmer" people in provinces like Surin, Buri Ram and Si Sa Ket that straddle the Thai-Cambodian border in…

Bangkok Post

Indonesian captures huge crocodile with rope

Fellow villagers have praised an Indonesian man for capturing a crocodile longer than 4 metres on the island of Sulawesi using just a rope.

Bangkok Post

Villagers cheer Indonesian for capturing huge crocodile with rope

JAKARTA: Fellow villagers have praised an Indonesian man for capturing a crocodile longer than 4 metres (13 ft) on the island of Sulawesi using just a rope.

Reuters

Villagers cheer Indonesian for capturing big crocodile with rope

Fellow villagers have praised an Indonesian man for capturing a crocodile longer than 4 metres (13 ft) on the island of Sulawesi using just a rope.

Bangkok Post

26 missing in Indonesian boat accident

MAKASSAR, Indonesia: Indonesian rescue teams were looking for 26 people missing on Saturday after a boat with 43 people on board capsized off Sulawesi island.

Reuters

Indonesia rescuers search for 26 after boat capsizes

Indonesian rescue teams were looking for 26 people missing on Saturday after a boat with 43 people on board capsized on off Sulawesi island, the search and rescue agency said.

ABC News

Why is Indonesia's President Joko Widodo hanging out with Elon Musk?

Environmental groups write to the world's richest man, Elon Musk, flagging concerns over possible investments in Indonesia's nickel mining industry amid soaring demand for the resource for its use in electric vehicles.

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