Jezebel: Indonesia

Indonesian Girl Swallowed by Crocodile as Her Father Watches Helplessly

Doug Barry — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:30:00 EST

A 10-year-old Indonesian girl named Juraida was swallowed by a saltwater crocodile yesterday while she and her father and brother were hunting for turtles in a river, news that might lend itself to a comment about the circle of life if it weren't so sad. Lembata Deputy Regent Viktor Mado Waton told the Jakarta Post, "Juraida was seized when she was in about a half-meter of water at the river's mouth," and that her father and brother were unable to help her before the prehistoric monster disappeared. River mouths are one of those very dangerous aquatic environments because so many creatures congregate there to work their way up or downstream and eat each other. Villages found a piece of Juraida's clothing but her body remains missing. This attack comes a month after a young boy was killed by a crocodile in the same river. More »

Girl Missing Since 2004 Tsunami Turns Up Alive In Indonesia

Cassie Murdoch — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 23:55:00 EST

Every year around this time there are dozens of news stories on various "Christmas miracles," but now something so amazing has happened that it will make every other miracle this season pale in comparison: an 8-year-old girl named Wati who was swept away by the 2004 tsunami in Indonesia has just turned up alive! She disappeared after she got separated from her mom and two siblings as the tsunami hit Ujong Baroh, in West Aceh: More »

Women's Health Advocate Wins 'CNN Hero Of The Year'

Margaret Hartmann — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:09:00 EST

If you only caught a quick glimpse of the commercials for CNN's Hero of the Year starring silver fox Anderson Cooper, you might have assumed it was the type of end of year wrap up that that could go to Kim Kardashian for her courageous decisions regarding marriage, Lindsay Lohan for her efforts to keep Marilyn Monroe's memory alive, or even you, via a cheap mirror held up to your TV screen. More »

Row, Row, Row Your Boats

Cassie Murdoch — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 13:20:00 EST

JAKARTA, INDONESIA - NOVEMBER 19: The Myanmar Women's 22 crew paddle during traditional boat racing on day nine of the 2011 Southeast Asian Games at Danau Cipule on November 19, 2011 in Jakarta, Indonesia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) More »

Synchronized Divers Make You See Double

Cassie Murdoch — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 13:35:00 EST

Vietnam's Nguyen Vu Thao Quy, right, and Nguyen Vu Thao Quy Vie, left, compete in the women's synchronized 3-meter springboard at the 26th Southeast Asian Games in Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim) More »

Saudi Women In Alleged Uproar Over Beautiful Moroccan Maids

Irin Carmon — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:10:18 EDT

According to news reports out of Saudi Arabia, Saudi women are outraged that the government plans to allow Moroccan maids into the country to replace Filipina and Indonesian women, out of the belief that Moroccan women will seduce their husbands. Oh, by the way: There's a vacuum in the Saudi domestic market in response to brutal human rights abuses of maids, including beheadings. More »

Woman Catches Her Rapist In Traffic Jam, Helps Inspire Indonesia's Slut Walk

Irin Carmon — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:05:00 EDT

Slutwalks started after a Toronto cop suggested women could avoid rape by not dressing like sluts. They went way beyond Toronto, but it appears that the women of Jakarta had a more local example for their miniskirted march. More »

Eat Pray Meth

Anna North — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:30:00 EDT

Elizabeth Gilbert's onetime love-nest is apparently turning into a den of iniquity: Bali has seen a sharp increase in meth-smuggling arrests, including that of a woman who was hiding the drug in her intestines. Locals apparently call the drug shabu-shabu, which raises the possibility that this is all a misunderstanding, and Balinese citizens are merely in the grip of an addiction to delicious Japanese food. More »

The Smoking Babies Of Indonesia

Whitney Jefferson — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:00:00 EDT

It's been some time since the Smoking Baby went viral, and ABC's 20/20 thought it time to check up on him. Last we heard, he was down to a mere pack or two of cigarettes per day, which seemed like enough of an improvement — until ABC discovered that there's not just one Smoking Baby in that neck of the woods. More »

"A Waria Is A Man… But He Has A Woman’s Soul"

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:50:00 EDT

A friend sent me the trailer for Tales Of The Waria, a film exploring the lives of Indonesia's transgender community. The beauty and honesty is heartbreaking; one subject in this short clip says of her relationship with a guy: "I was just a place to stop until he found a woman." More here. More »

Being Obama's Mom

Irin Carmon — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:40:00 EDT

Okay, first, the pirate picture: Our president, miniature, mustachiaoed, and adorable. More »

Pioneering Photographer's Work Discovered By Lucky Auction-Goer

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:30:00 EST

What we know of the story of Vivian Maier's life and work, and of how 30,000 of her negatives came to be acquired at a Chicago estate auction by a 26-year-old real estate agent and amateur historian, is breathtaking. More »

Michelle Obama Starts Furor By Touching Indonesian Minister

Anna North — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 09:35:00 EST

An Indonesian government minister shook hands with Michelle Obama yesterday, violating his religious commitment to not touching women. Now he blames the First Lady. More »

Chain-Smoking Baby Quits After Rehab

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:22:00 EDT

Aldi Suganda, the chain-smoking Indonesian 2-year-old, has given up his two-to-four packs a day habit after receiving medical treatment. Doctors say smoking hasn't affected his health yet, but the left wall of his heart is thickening due to obesity. More »

Women-Only Train Service Launched In Jakarta

Katy Kelleher — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:23:00 EDT

In efforts to fight sexual harassment, Indonesia has launched a new train service. The experimental ladies-only carriages have brightly colored pink seats and are staffed by women. Though some welcome the change, others say it's not really a solution.

Must-See Makeup, Headdress From Indonesia

Katy Kelleher — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:34:00 EDT

[Jember, August 8. A dancer performs during Jember fashion carnival in Jember, East Java, Indonesia. The annual event to showcase creations by local fashion designers was held with theme of world treasure. Image via AP]

Joy Follows

Jessica Coen — Fri, 28 May 2010 15:15:00 EDT

[Magelang, Indonesia, May 28. Image via Getty.]

Child Abuse: Getting Your Toddler Addicted To Nicotine

Irin Carmon — Fri, 21 May 2010 18:40:00 EDT

A two-year-old in Indonesia who has been smoking for six months throws a tantrum when refused a cigarette. Twenty-five per cent of Indonesian children aged three to 15 have tried cigarettes. [Daily Mail] More »

Gold Stars

Anna Holmes — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:10:00 EDT

[Jakarta, March 18. Image via Getty]

The Sound Of Silence

Anna Holmes — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:10:00 EDT

[Jakarta, March 15. Image via Getty]

Cub Snouts

Anna Holmes — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:10:00 EST

[Jakarta, February 9. Image via Getty]

Eye On The Ball

Anna Holmes — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:10:00 EST

[Vientiane, Laos; December 8. Image via Getty]

Duke Publishes Book By Obama's Mom

Katy Kelleher — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:30:00 EST

Ann Durham Soetoro was probably best known as Barack Obama's mom, but she was also a dedicated economic anthropologist. Thanks to Duke University Press, her dissertation on metalworkers in Indonesia will soon be available as a book. [PublishersWeekly] More »

The Big Tent

Anna Holmes — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:10:00 EST

[Jakarta, November 17. Image via Getty]

The Pacific Trim

Anna Holmes — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:10:00 EST

[Jakarta, November 16. Image via Getty]

The Powder And The Glory

Anna Holmes — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:10:00 EST

[Yogyakarta, Indonesia; November 10. Image via Getty]

Like A Prayer

Anna Holmes — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:10:00 EST

[Yogyakarta, Indonesia; November 9. Image via Getty]

Tiny Dancer

Anna Holmes — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:10:00 EDT

[Jimbaran, Bali, Indonesia; October 30. Image via Getty]

A Good Question

Anna Holmes — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:15:00 EDT

[Merak, Banten, Indonesia; October 28. Image via Getty]

Teacher Invents Wallace/Gromit Brekky Machine • Aceh Considers Ban On Tight Trousers

Katy Kelleher — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:20:00 EDT

• Design teacher Yuri Suzuki has created this truly awesome breakfast machine, which automatically cooks omelets from scratch, toasts bread, and brews fresh coffee. Suzuki says he was inspired by Hollywood films, including Back to the Future. • More »

Oh Boy

Katy Kelleher — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:40:00 EDT

Doctors in Japan have invited a 1-month-old 20-pound infant from Indonesia to be part of a study sponsored by a television network. Neighbors fear that baby Akbar will be exploited by the media because of his truly remarkable size. [UPI] More »

Bali, Hai!

Anna Holmes — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:50:00 EDT

[Ubud, Bali; October 20. Image via Getty]

Drill, Baby, Drill

Anna Holmes — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:10:00 EDT

[Jimbaran, Indonesia; October 9. Image via Getty]

Little Feet

Anna Holmes — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:10:00 EDT

[Padang, Indonesia; October 7. Image via Getty]

Top Banana

Anna Holmes — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:10:00 EDT

[Lubuk Laweh, Sumatra; October 6. Image via Getty]

Seeds Of Change

Anna Holmes — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:10:00 EDT

[Tandikat, Indonesia; October 4. Image via Getty]

Cold Comfort

Anna Holmes — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:10:00 EDT

[Padang, Indonesia; October 2. Image via Getty]

Greet, Pray, Love

Anna Holmes — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:10:00 EDT

[Jakarta, September 8. Image via Getty]

What You Are About To See Is Real:

Sadie Stein — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:30:00 EDT

Johnny Andrean, an Indonesian salon chain, stuck these surreal, freaky hair handles on Jakarta commuter trains to promote a new hair-strengthening product. What shall we go with here: Return to Oz or Jean Cocteau? [Copyranter] More »

Window To The World

Anna Holmes — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:10:00 EDT

[Jakarta, September 1. Image via Getty]