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 ...

JAKARTA, March 17 (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 ...

The Talang Parit Indigenous community have witnessed their ability to sustain daily life become increasingly fraught since an oil palm plantation company, Inecda, began clearing their customary ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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