Indonesia

Human hand outline may be oldest rock art in the world, researchers say

The 67,800-year-old reddish-colored stenciled image has become faded over time and is barely visible on a cave wall, but nonetheless embodies an early achievement of human creativity.

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THE FAINT image of a hand stencil, a negative outline of a human hand created by placing a hand against a rock wall surface and spraying pigment paint around it, that has been dated to 67,800 years ago, in a limestone cave called Liang Metanduno on Muna.
People wait use a rope ferry to cross the Peusangan River following flash floods that destroyed adjacent villages in Bireuen district, Indonesia's Aceh province on January 5, 2026.

Flash floods in Indonesia's North Sulawesi kill 14, four still missing

Heavy rain early on Monday triggered flash floods, destroying hundreds of houses, bridges, and government buildings, North Sulawesi governor Yulius Selvanus said.

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Two schoolgirls (front) wade through a street flooded by high tide in Muara Baru, Jakarta on December 6, 2025.

Central Indonesia cancels New Year fireworks, celebrations as nation mourns Sumatra flood victims

Several governments and police forces have said they will not allow firework displays out of respect for the victims on Sumatra, where floods and landslides have killed over 1,100 people.

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RABBI MARC SCHNEIER attends the 2016 Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces Gala at The Waldorf Astoria on March 15, 2016 in New York City.

‘I’d rather be envied than erased’: NY Rabbi says Israel gives Jews power - interview

Rabbi Marc Schneier sat down with The Media Line to discuss antisemitism, Israel’s changing place in the world, and the political shifts reshaping Jewish life in New York and beyond.

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Over 70 Rohingya dead or missing after boat capsizes off Indonesia's Aceh

More than 2,300 Rohingya arrived in Indonesia last year, UNHCR data showed, surpassing the number of arrivals in the previous four years combined.

MARCH 22, 2024ByREUTERS
Rohingya refugees stand on a capsized boat as a rescuer throws a rope to rescue them in the waters of West Aceh, Indonesia, March 21, 2024.

Indonesians vote to replace President Jokowi, candidates call for clean election

Nearly 259,000 candidates are contesting 20,600 posts in the world's biggest single-day election.

FEBRUARY 14, 2024ByREUTERS
President Joko Widodo and First Lady Iriana speak to the media after casting their ballots at a polling station during general election in Jakarta, Indonesia February 14, 2024.

Skull with 'execution-style wounds' sheds light on colonial Indonesia - study

Interpreting the pattern of trauma within the context of the colonial period in Papua, this female individual may have been murdered, possibly as a slave taken during tribal warfare.

DECEMBER 31, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Trepanated skull of a woman-Tumb 3 Corseaux-En Seyton-on display 6, Cantonal Museum of Archeology and History.

Despite unrest in Indonesia, a Jewish community finds peace among other faith groups

Indonesia has no formal ties with the state of Israel, but it has long called for a two-state solution and maintains some trade, tourism and security links.

NOVEMBER 30, 2023ByJORDYN HAIME/JTA
Pro-Palestinian supporters carrying placards take part in a rally, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, outside the U.S. embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 20, 2023.

Highly endangered Javan rhinos welcome a new family member

There are just 81 left of the species, all of whom live in one national park

OCTOBER 6, 2023ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
An endangered recently born female Sumatran rhinoceros is seen next to her mother, Ratu, at Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary of Kambas National Park, Lampung, Indonesia September 30, 2023.

We thank them for coming to celebrate the Feast of the Tabernacles - editorial

At a time when antisemitism and anti-Israel prejudice have again surfaced around the world, the Christian pilgrim's support for Israel should not be taken for granted.

OCTOBER 6, 2023ByJPOST EDITORIAL
March of the Nations: Thousands of Christians from more than 90 countries march through the streets of Jerusalem on October 4, 2023.

A new Cold War could break out soon, China warns at South Asian summit

Neither US President Joe Biden nor his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, is attending the summit.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023ByREUTERS
RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing last month.

Indonesia seizes Iranian-flagged tanker suspected of illegal oil transfer

The tanker was spoofing its position as if it was in the Red Sea, while it was actually near Indonesia.

JULY 11, 2023ByREUTERS
The Iranian-flagged Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC), MT Arman 114, and the Cameroon-flagged MT S Tinos, are seen as they were spotted conducting a ship-to-ship oil transfer without a permit, according to Indonesia's Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla), near Indonesia's North Natuna Sea, Indonesia

Mysterious abandoned plane found in Bali forest raises questions

The baffling discovery of a Boeing 737 in an Indonesian forest sparks curiosity and theories about its origin and purpose.

JUNE 28, 2023ByWALLA!
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Editor's Notes: Israel’s World Cup Cinderella story

“There is only one big, united family. If only we would learn to live in such brotherhood and peace in our country.”

JUNE 15, 2023ByAVI MAYER
ISRAELI PLAYERS celebrate after defeating South Korea to take third place in the FIFA Under-20 World Cup tournament, last Sunday in La Plata, Argentina.