Scientists Discover the Earliest Evidence of Drug Use in Really Old Teeth
Scientists have uncovered the oldest known evidence of human drug use in fossilized teeth found in Indonesia, dating back approximately 25,000 years.
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Scientists have uncovered the oldest known evidence of human drug use in fossilized teeth found in Indonesia, dating back approximately 25,000 years.
Indonesian wildfire emissions reach the world's highest level as fires threaten the new capital and double health infections.
Indonesian wildfire emissions surge to the world's highest as forest fires trigger widespread school closures.
Misinformation is spreading as AI-generated video is falsely linked to the eruption of Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano in September 2026.
Flights resume in Indonesia's capital following a major volcanic eruption that disrupted travel for hundreds of thousands.
Air travel resumes in Indonesia as Jakarta and four other airports reopen following a two-day closure caused by Anak Krakatau volcanic ash.
Volcanic ash in Indonesia caused massive travel disruptions, leaving 340,000 people stranded before key airports finally reopened.
Indonesia maintains airport closures despite easing volcanic activity, leaving hundreds of travelers stranded and disrupting international labor flows.
Seven Indonesian airports remain closed due to volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau despite the eruption easing.
El Niño-driven wildfires are devastating Indonesian forests, causing water sources to dry up and releasing massive amounts of stored carbon.
Anak Krakatau's eruption shuts eight Indonesian airports, leaving 170,000 travelers stranded.
A volcanic eruption in Indonesia has paralyzed air travel, forcing the suspension of its main airport and the cancellation of hundreds of flights.
Indonesian Borneo is facing critical wildfires that are outpacing firefighting efforts and threatening areas near the nation's future capital.
The eruption of the Anak Krakatau volcano has caused widespread travel chaos and triggered search operations for missing persons in Indonesia.
An eruption of the Anak Krakatau volcano has triggered widespread disruptions across Indonesia, halting air travel, schooling, and fishing activities.
Indonesia's top rights body is demanding a police investigation after nearly 2,000 people, including students, fell ill from free school meals.
Wildfires spread near Indonesia's new capital, prompting calls for action as peatland fires darken skies.
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A 'super' El Niño has intensified devastating wildfires in Indonesia, sending toxic haze across Southeast Asia and forcing millions of students online.
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Indonesia faces an intensifying wildfire crisis as residents brave choking smoke and pray for rain amid a severe haze emergency.
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Indonesia is pursuing expanded strategic cooperation and joint military exercises with China following high-level ministerial meetings in Jakarta.
China and Indonesia are expanding their strategic partnership through increased military exercises and cooperation on energy, minerals, and technology.
A Swiss tourist receives a year in prison for insulting Bali's sacred Day of Silence, sparking widespread global reporting.
China and Indonesia ministers hold high-level talks in Jakarta focusing on security, defence, and economic ties.
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Humanitarian concerns rise as people await critical aid following a powerful earthquake in Indonesia.
Aid shortages and fears of starvation grip Indonesia following a deadly magnitude 6.1 earthquake that has left thousands displaced.
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Eastern Indonesia has left thousands homeless and killed dozens on the country's Independence Day.
A powerful earthquake in Eastern Indonesia has left at least 53 people dead and triggered nearly 1,000 aftershocks.
Rescuers in Indonesia recover more bodies following an earthquake as thousands evacuate.
An earthquake in Indonesia has claimed at least 54 lives, leaving thousands awaiting aid as the tragedy overshadows the nation's Independence Day.
Emergency teams are conducting search and rescue operations in Indonesia after a powerful earthquake resulted in 53 deaths and thousands of evacuations.
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The European Union is preparing to deploy a satellite system to assist Indonesia following a deadly 7.7 magnitude earthquake.
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck off the coast of Indonesia, resulting in at least 47 deaths and significant structural damage.
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Indonesian rescue teams have evacuated over 100 people following a passenger ferry fire in rough seas near Bali, resulting in at least one confirmed fatality.
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Concurrent major earthquakes in Indonesia and Colombia trigger widespread devastation, relief efforts, and international concern.
Authorities in Indonesia have shut down all access to Mount Bromo as expanding wildfires prompt intensive containment efforts.
A pilot's arrest for smuggling 55 pounds of ecstasy into Indonesia triggers mandatory drug testing across Malaysian airlines.
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Search operations are underway in Indonesia after a passenger ferry fire left five dead and dozens of people missing.