Surrounded by forests, Indigenous Baduy tribe settlements, just a few hours' drive from the Indonesian capital, allow no election campaigning - Copyright AFP BAY ...

JAKARTA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Thousands of Indonesian indigenous people gathered on Sumatra island on Friday to call on the government to protect their land rights as fears grow some tribes ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Lawyers claiming to represent an Indonesian tribe have filed a lawsuit against Phoenix mining company Freeport, demanding $30 billion in damages for unspecified environmental and ...

On Sunday, June 29, Indonesia will break ground on a $6 billion electric vehicle (EV) battery plant on Halmahera, the largest of the Maluku islands. The facility will mine the island’s abundant nickel ...

Indonesian tribesman Muhammad Yusuf believes his conversion from animism to Islam in a government-supported programme will eventually make his life easier. "Thank God, the government now pays ...

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A tribe in Indonesia digs up corpses, dresses them up and lights cigarettes for them — and then take selfies. Warning: Graphic. Shots of the Toraja Tribe, who live in South Sulawesi in Indonesia, ...

New evidence shows that the Bajau tribes from Indonesia, who are known to dive deep into the waters for up to 70 metres have evolved to develop larger spleens. Previous studies have shown that free ...

In forests a few hours' drive from Indonesia's capital, there will be no presidential election campaigning by an Indigenous tribe that cares little for the outside world.