Indonesia

Dr. Jacklyn Adella speaks with the father of a girl being treated for wounds after she was kicked by a horse.

Health & Safety

A Young Doctor Learns How Hard It Is To Give Health Care To Everyone

5:24pm April 02, 2018

by Tim Matsui

The government of Indonesia wants coverage for everyone by 2019. As Dr. Jacklyn Adella is finding out from her stint on a remote island, many challenges lie ahead.

Clouds of ashes rise from the Mount Agung volcano erupting in Karangasem, Indonesia, on Monday.

Indonesia Tries To Evacuate 100,000 People Away From Erupting Volcano On Bali

10:40am November 27, 2017

by Scott Neuman

Mount Agung began spewing ash last week, but over the weekend authorities raised the alert level for a possible larger eruption and expanded a danger zone around the base of the volcano.

Ash pours from Mount Agung during an eruption on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on Sunday.

Ash Fills The Sky As Bali's Mount Agung Erupts

9:29am November 26, 2017

by James Doubek

The volcano on the Indonesian tourist island covered nearby villages with a thin layer of ash.

Tourists stay at a halal-friendly hotel in Bukit Tinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Three Indonesian provinces have been officially listed as halal tourist destinations by Indonesia's Tourism Ministry, in a bid to increase the number of Muslim travelers fro

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Indonesia Aims To Attract More Muslim Visitors In 'Halal' Tourism Push

9:00am November 26, 2017

by Krithika Varagur

Halal tourism is an emerging trend in the travel industry: holidays that don't just accommodate, but actively cater to, devout Muslims. Indonesia is trying to market itself as a halal destination.

Government workers, residents and environmentalists try to help to a pod of sperm whales stranded in shallow water in Aceh Besar, Aceh, Indonesia on Monday.

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Volunteers Save Beached Whales On Indonesian Shore

6:02pm November 14, 2017

by Rebecca Feldhaus Adams

Ten sperm whales beached themselves on the shores of the Indonesia's Aceh Province of Indonesia. Professionals and volunteers saved six of them but the rest died.

Parno, one of the pigeon racers, gives his birds water from a tiny handmade paper cup.

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The Pigeon Racers Of Indonesia

5:54pm November 03, 2017

Racing requires a pair of pigeons. The male is the racer, and he flies back to the female during the race. But some Indonesian men love this sport so much, it's been blamed for a rise in divorce.

Plates of blood clams are on display at a stand in one of Jakarta's outdoor food courts.

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Indonesian Food Blogger: The Unifying Power Of Cuisine And Social Media

5:12pm November 03, 2017

by Ari Shapiro

The diverse Southeast Asian country has more than 17,000 islands, a median age of 29 and an expansive fare influenced by many cultures. And the tech-savvy population is reaching out to the world.

Mika Askiyah, 39, is busking on the street. To earn a living, waria in Indonesia often do sex work or sing on the street for tips.

Transgender Women Of Indonesia Have A Champion In A 26-Year-Old Doctor

9:20am November 03, 2017

Across Indonesia, transgender women known as "waria" create community and look out for one another. Health care is a challenge, but one doctor is making a difference.

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Paulus stands in the shell of the Yasmin church. He hopes to one day be able to practice his religion in safety.

'It's Our Right': Christian Congregation In Indonesia Fights To Worship In Its Church

9:55pm November 01, 2017

A Christian congregation outside Jakarta built a new church legally, but Muslims in the area object to it. In 2010, the Supreme Court ruled to allow worship at the church, but it remains sealed.

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A ferry crew member walks from the truck level to where the passengers sit.

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PHOTOS: A Tranquil Ferry Between Indonesian Islands

3:00pm October 31, 2017

The public ferry system is a key link for a diverse nation spanning some 17,000 islands. "We serve all the people," says the captain of a ferry linking majority-Hindu Bali with majority-Muslim Lombok.