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Million-year-old stone tools found on Indonesian island could unravel mystery of ‘hobbit’ humans

Findings add to our understanding of the movement of ancient humans across Southeast Asia

The Independent UK

This stone tool is over 1 million years old. How did its maker get to Sulawesi without a boat?

Stone tools dating to at least 1.04 million years ago have been found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. This means early hominins made a major sea crossing from the Asian mainland much earlier than previously thought – and they likely didn’t have any boats.

The Conversation

1.5 million-year-old stone tools from mystery human relative discovered in Indonesia — they reached the region before our species even existed

A handful of stone tools found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi has pushed back the date that human relatives arrived in the region.

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Indonesian passenger ferry catches fire at sea, killing at least 5

Officials in Indonesia say a passenger ship carrying hundreds of people has caught fire at sea off Sulawesi island

The Independent UK

Crocodile attacks in Indonesia are on the rise. It's left residents on edge

In the Central Mamuju district of Indonesia’s West Sulawesi, where the Budong-Budong River meets the sea, people have long feared crocodiles

The Independent UK

The most beautiful holiday destinations to visit in 2025 – without the crowds

Swerve the beaten track and discover some of the quiet but sensational holiday locations for a getaway this year, says Daniel Stables

The Independent UK

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.

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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.

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The Independent UK

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

Latin Times

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.

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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

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

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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 Conversation

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.

WEKU

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.

Bangkok Post

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…

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