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Bulletin world briefing: How Elon Musk’s Grok AI was used to strike Iran

Pentagon admits using Elon Musk’s chatbot to launch strikes on Iran Huge 6.7-magnitude earthquake hits Sulawesi in Indonesia Asteroid named after firefighter who died in Hong Kong inferno Vietnam police rescue hundreds of stolen pet cats from meat trade Episodes of Bluey to be dubbed in Indigenous Australian language Get…

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Latest travel advice for Indonesia after 6.7-magnitude earthquake hits Sulawesi

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Is it safe to travel to Indonesia? What to know after 6.7-magnitude earthquake hits Sulawesi

Authorities say there is no danger of a tsunami following the quake

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Indonesia Earthquake Today: 6.7 magnitude quake strikes, leaves 1 dead, causes damage and injuries

Earthquake in Indonesia today: A powerful 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit Sulawesi island in Indonesia. The tremor killed at least one person and injured dozens. Homes and infrastructure suffered damage. Residents fled buildings fearing aftershocks. This event brings back painful memories of a devastating 2018 earthquake and tsunami in the same…

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Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes central Indonesia

An earthquake of ‌6.7 magnitude struck Indonesia's Sulawesi island on ⁠Tuesday, with the epicentre ‌recorded about 42 kilometres (26.1 ⁠miles) to the southeast of the town of Palu at a ‌depth of 10 km, ⁠Indonesia's geophysics agency BMKG ⁠said.

Bangkok Post

Earthquake of magnitude 6.7 hits Indonesia's Sulawesi island

A powerful 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Sulawesi island on Tuesday, according to the country's geophysics agency BMKG, Reuters reported.

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67,800-year-old cave art in Indonesia recognised by Guinness World Records reveals human evolution history

In a limestone cave on Muna Island in southeastern Indonesia, a faint set of markings on stone has shifted quietly through academic circles and into record books. The surface is not dramatic at first glance, just weathered rock with pigment pressed into it in a way that only becomes clear…

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Scientists found a small asteroid visitor near Earth, and it may be a chunk of the Moon

A small space rock, 2024 PT5, is fascinating scientists with its Earth-like orbit. Researchers now suggest it might be a piece of the Moon. This lunar fragment could have been blasted into space by a powerful impact. Studying it offers a glimpse into Earth-Moon history. Planetary defense systems successfully identified…

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World’s longest wild snake in Indonesia: The 23-foot ‘Baroness’ that stunned scientists and raised conservation concerns

At 23 feet 8 inches long, a wild snake in Indonesia has quietly stepped into global attention. Locals call her “The Baroness”, but her registered name is Ibu Baron. She is now reportedly the longest verifiably measured wild snake ever recorded, a reticulated python found on the island of Sulawesi.…

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67,800-year-old hand stencil: The oldest dated rock art discovered in Indonesia

In a limestone cave on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, a hand stencil has been dated to at least 67,800 years ago, making it the oldest known example of rock art currently identified anywhere in the world. The finding comes from uranium series analysis of mineral layers that formed over…

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Handy work: Stencil rock paintings found in Indonesia may be world's oldest cave art

Hand stencil paintings found in a cave on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi could be the world's oldest of cave art, according to a new study. Archaeologists believe the works were created at least 67,800 years ago.

Euronews

Humanity’s oldest known cave art has been discovered in Sulawesi

When we think of the world’s oldest art, Europe usually comes to mind, with famous cave paintings in France and Spain often seen as evidence this was the birthplace of symbolic human culture. But new evidence from Indonesia dramatically reshapes this picture.

The Conversation

Flash floods in Indonesia kill at least 16 people and sweep away homes

Flash floods triggered by torrential rain have killed at least 16 people in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province

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10 things we learned about our human ancestors in 2025

Findings about our human ancestors continue to surprise us, especially those from 2025.

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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.