THE martial art of silat, indigenous to South-East Asia especially in Indonesia and Malaysia, is growing in popularity among ...

Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto is “supportive” of repatriation, but Indonesian combatants in Syria will face ...

There is a “mismatch” between the importance of peatlands and their current level of protection, a new study warns.

Report is the first to comprehensively assess the global conservation status of peatlands, which store more carbon than all the world's forests' biomass combined; calls for urgent action to protect ...

Discover the countries with the most 'living languages' – at number one is a nation that speaks more than 800 different dialects ...

As an archaeologist, you picture yourself traveling to some remote location, digging into the ground, and returning to a lab ...

Defending the rights of Indigenous people is a matter of justice and a way to guarantee a sustainable future for everyone, Pope Francis said in a message on Monday. “Land, water, and food are ...

In a rare encounter, a young man from an isolated Indigenous tribe approached a riverine community in Brazil’s Amazon, according to the country’s Indigenous affairs agency and local witnesses.

Charmed by the picturesque beaches and enchanting temple complexes, millions of tourists flock each year to the tiny ...

In Japan, the Indigenous community known as the Ainu has been struggling to assert a 21st century identity after decades of erasure. About 20 years ago, the government officially recognized them as ...

Explore the rise of Dutch colonial rule in Indonesia, from the arrival of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) to the establishment of the Dutch East Indies. Learn how trade, military conquest, and ...

Exports of long-tailed macaques from Cambodia will remain legal pending further review, despite recommendations for a ...