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Indonesian Police May Cancel ‘Satanic’ Lady Gaga Concert

Conservative religious groups say the American pop star will “destroy the children’s sense of morality”

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KFC Thailand Apologizes for Facebook Gaffe During Earthquake

While millions of people evacuated the coastline along the Indian Ocean following the 8.6 magnitude earthquake that shook northern Indonesia Wednesday, KFC Thailand insisted that they rush home and order a bucket of chicken.

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Watch: Indonesia Reacts to 8.6-Magnitude Earthquake

An 8.6-magnitude earthquake in Indonesia triggers tsunami warning alarms across the Indian Ocean.

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Vanilla Shortage Could Lead to Ice-Cream Price Spike

Soon, we all could be screaming when we see the price of ice cream.

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The Disturbing State of Indonesia’s ‘Zoo of Death’

The Surabaya Zoo’s last remaining giraffe died recently with a 40-lb. (18 kg) wad of plastic in its stomach. The death has brought the decrepit conditions of the Indonesian zoo to the world’s attention

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Poll: The World Is Getting Happier

Are people in a better state of mind than they were before the economic crisis?

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Trending in Indonesia: A Twitter-Themed Romantic Comedy

A new film tackles love in 140 characters or less

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Scientists Discover Rare Monkey Previously Thought Extinct

Seeking orangutans and leopards, a team of Indonesian researchers instead discovered Miller’s Grizzled Langur, one of the world’s rarest primates.

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‘Walking Pine Cone’ Anteater Being Smuggled Toward Extinction

Legend has it that the “walking pine cone” pangolin anteater can cure a bevy of medical woes, and even boost sexual abilities. Of course, “legend” says a lot of things, and this particular theory is wiping out the last species of the pangolin still around.

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In Indonesia, Streets With Islamic Names Are No Place for Churches

After a two-year battle, Christians in Bogor, Indonesia, still cannot open the Taman Yasmin Indonesian Christian Church. Why? Their mayor has refused to allow churches on streets with Islamic names.