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Travellers to Indonesia often find themselves spending a few days in Jakarta, either for business, or en route to the nation’s more remote locales. Culture and nature enthusiasts can dip their toes ...

Torrential rains have caused havoc in parts of the Indonesian capital and neighbouring West Java, as flooding and landslides have killed at least five people. Rescue workers evacuate people from a ...

A goat herder walks past fields of rice at Tanjung Sari village, Bogor district of West Java province, Indonesia, July 26, 2020. (Xinhua/Veri Sanovri) A man harvests rice at Tanjung Sari village, ...