A BBC film crew has discovered a giant rat living in a volcano in Papua New Guinea. The rat measured 82 cm (32.3 inches) from nose to tail and weighs 1.5 kg. The BBC team was filming Lost Land of the Volcano when they stumbled upon the rat. The rat shows no fear of humans,...
Twin Otter Flight MZ 9760 D of Merpati Airways disappeared over Papua, Indonesia, Sunday, August 2. The plane carried 16 passengers, including the pilot, three crew members, and two babies. The plane's disappearance was confirmed by PT Merpati operational director, Captain...
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The BBC is to air an undercover report on West Papua tonight . The report will focus on the ongoing struggle in the country for its independence from Indonesian rule whose government has been accused of illegally...
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The Tsunami Warning Center has issued a minor Tsunami waning for Japan" JAPAN is bracing for minor tsunamis after two powerful earthquakes struck off Indonesia. Three people are believed dead in the West Papua province. Japan's Pacific coast could see some minor tsunami waves...
This is a story to watch.Hopefully this will not produce a tsunami." A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake has struck near the northern coast of Indonesia's largest province, but the tremor did not appear to...
Breaking now: a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake has struck the North coast of Paua, Indonesia. A local Tsunami warning issued. EQ 7.8 Manokwari, Irian Jaya, Indonesia - PRELIMINARY REPORT"An earthquake with...
Large tidal waves devastated the northern coast of Papa New Guinea on Tuesday. Early estimates have concluded that over 400 people have lost their homes as well as several businesses have been...
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I highlight the article in it's complete form... Indonesia is not my home and frankly I have no right to interfere or comment on their internal rules and laws, unfortunately I am an American and I have a big...
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How does the orange clownfish - aka Nemo from the movie "Finding Nemo" - really find its way home? "It turns out the colorful saltwater fish can sniff for leaves that fall into the sea from rainforests growing on...
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An earthquake that hit Luzon region of the Philippines on July 6 (Sunday) did not deter a Christian congregation's two-day event. One of the biggest religious pilgrimages in the Philippines happen every three months of the year, the Members Church of God International's...
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We supported your hope, the Minister."Karanganyar, Central Java (ANTARA News) - Indonesia is expected to recover its damaged forests in the next 10 to 15 years if the current reforestation programs continue to be...
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Satellite images show deforestation in Papua New Guinea is occurring much faster than researchers once thought. Even conservation areas aren't safe, according to new research."The forests of Papua New Guinea...
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"People living in Papua New Guinea (PNG)`s Wassenggela and Imonda districts on the border with Indonesia continue to go to traditional markets in Waris district in Indonesia. Antara`s monitoring in Banda Village, Waris District, on Saturday showed that Papuan New Guineans...
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"Indonesia, the world's largest palm oil producer, is now looking at its vast easternmost provinces in Papua to expand its palm oil plantations, a senior official said Wednesday."After Sumatra and Kalimantan became too dense for new palm oil plantations, the only land...
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