A dismissed town mayor who fled the Philippines after being accused of helping establish an illegal online gaming and scam center catering mostly to clients in China has been arrested near Indonesia’s capital.

Indonesia arrests former Filipino town mayor wanted for illegal online gaming

Pope Francis and the grand imam of Southeast Asia’s largest mosque vowed Thursday to fight religiously inspired violence and protect the environment, issuing a joint call for interfaith friendship and common cause at the heart of Francis’ visit to Indonesia.

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Pope Francis on Wednesday urged political leaders in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim-majority country, to guard against religious extremism, which he said distorted people's beliefs through "deception and violence".

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<p>A fugitive former mayor from the Philippines, accused of having links to a Chinese crime syndicate, was detained in Indonesia Tuesday (Sep 3). Alice Guo, also known as Chinese national Guo Hua Ping, fled the nation after refusing to attend a congressional hearing on her alleged China links in July.</p>

<p>According to the Philippine Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), Guo first fled to Malaysia and then to Singapore on her Philippine passport, before entering Indonesia in August.</p>

<p>Her arrest was verified by the Philippines immigration department, the justice ministry said, adding that Guo was “in the custody of the Indonesian police at Jatanras Mabes Polri”.</p>

<p>Before being removed, Guo served as the mayor of Bamban town in Tarlac province.</p>

<h2><strong>Allegations against her</strong></h2>

<p>A Senate probe against her began in May when a raid on a Bamban casino unveiled alleged scams being perpetrated from a facility built on land partially owned by the mayor. Around 1,000 workers, and victims of human trafficking, along with luxury villas, high-end cars, and expensive cognac were unearthed during the raid.</p>

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<p>The AMLC in August filed multiple counts of money laundering against Guo and 35 others before the Department of Justice. The mayor allegedly laundered over 100m pesos ($1.8m) in proceeds from criminal activities.</p>

<h2><strong>Concerns over her origin</strong></h2>

<p>During previous congressional hearings, questions were raised over her origins and childhood. She claimed she grew up on a pig farm in Bamban and was schooled by a teacher named Rubilyn. But schooling records later probed by the Senate revealed some inconsistencies in her claims. “We’re puzzled – where did she come from?” the president had asked in May.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:`Chinese spy` who became a mayor in Philippines reveals her escape route to China</strong></p>

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<p>Later, the country’s election commission in a bombshell revelation found that the fingerprints on her election records matched those of a Chinese citizen.</p>

<p>Guo claims she is a natural-born Philippine national and a “lovechild” of a Chinese national and his wife’s helper. Meanwhile, her lawyer claimed she fled the country after being traumatised by the hearings.</p>

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A fugitive former mayor from the Philippines, accused of having links to a Chinese crime syndicate, was detained in Indonesia Tuesday (Sep 3). Alice Guo, also known as Chinese national Guo Hua Ping, fled the nation after refusing to attend a congressional hearing on her alleged China links in July.

A fugitive former mayor from the Philippines, accused of having links to a Chinese crime syndicate, was detained in Indonesia Tuesday (Sep 3). Alice Guo, also known as Chinese national Guo Hua Ping, fled the nation after refusing to attend a congressional hearing on her alleged China links in July. According to the Philippine Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), Guo first fled to Malaysia and then to Singapore on her Philippine passport, before entering Indonesia in August. Her arrest was verified by the Philippines immigration department, the justice ministry said, adding that Guo was “in the custody of the Indonesian police at Jatanras Mabes Polri”. Before being removed, Guo served as the mayor of Bamban town in Tarlac province. Allegations against her A Senate probe against her began in May when a raid on a Bamban casino unveiled alleged scams being perpetrated from a facility built on land partially owned by the mayor. Around 1,000 workers, and victims of human trafficking, along with luxury villas, high-end cars, and expensive cognac were unearthed during the raid. Also read: Philippines ex-mayor facing probe for China crime links flees country The AMLC in August filed multiple counts of money laundering against Guo and 35 others before the Department of Justice. The mayor allegedly laundered over 100m pesos ($1.8m) in proceeds from criminal activities. Concerns over her origin During previous congressional hearings, questions were raised over her origins and childhood. She claimed she grew up on a pig farm in Bamban and was schooled by a teacher named Rubilyn. But schooling records later probed by the Senate revealed some inconsistencies in her claims. “We’re puzzled – where did she come from?” the president had asked in May. Watch:`Chinese spy` who became a mayor in Philippines reveals her escape route to China × Later, the country’s election commission in a bombshell revelation found that the fingerprints on her election records matched those of a Chinese citizen. Guo claims she is a natural-born Philippine national and a “lovechild” of a Chinese national and his wife’s helper. Meanwhile, her lawyer claimed she fled the country after being traumatised by the hearings. (With inputs from agencies)

Philippine fugitive mayor facing probe for illicit China links detained in Indonesia

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Days after protests erupted in Indonesia over an amendment in the country's election law the parliament allowed the election body to accept the demands of the protesters. WION tells you more in this report.

Indonesia: Lawmakers give nod for poll body to issue new rules

Indonesian legislators have cancelled plans to ratify revisions to election laws after thousands of people protested in front of the parliament building. WION tells you more in this report.

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<p>The announcement of Indonesia’s new capital, Nusantara, is making people anxious about their well-being. One government officer said the proposal for the relocation is causing her sleepless nights for a very strange reason: the fear of black magic affecting her life.</p>

<p>In a recent discussion with the Nusantara Capital Authority in Jakarta, an anonymous representative of the National Cyber and Crypto Agency put forward a peculiar concern about the relocation. She announced that she is petrified of a traditional Indonesian practice called santet.</p>

<p>Santet is an ancient art of black magic practiced by Indonesians. She even claimed that her husband had experienced the horror and terror of these dark supernatural forces while deployed to the west Kalimantan.</p>

<p>Alimuddin, the Nusantara Authority Deputy Head for Socials, Culture, and Community Empowerment, supported the woman’s claims of santet, saying East Kalimantan is certainly the hub of santet. It also has its influence in Banyuwangi and Banten. He even added that he had previously fallen victim to Santet.</p>

<p>Alimuddin was quoted by local outlet Detik: "So, it depends on us. When we’re just being indifferent, we will not be victims [to black magic], and today I can relax.”</p>

<p>The deputy also stated that the Indonesian side of Borneo Island has a history of mystical culture, which includes the once-famous headhunting rituals of the indigenous Dayak tribes. The Dayaks are spread all over the region, with almost 300,000 population, including more than 200 ethnic sub-groups, according to the 2010 census. The region has an elaborate past of supernatural forces.</p>

<p>“Kalimantan is not like what you imagine, not like what we imagined in the past when we were afraid to visit it,” Alimuddin insisted.</p>

<h2><strong>To fight the dark supernatural forces&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Roedy Haryo Widjono, known as a cultural observer of the Dayak tribes, asserted that the practice of black magic is still prominent among the future capital of Indonesia.</p>

<p>The Balik and Parser tribes, who live in the Sepaku district and are core community members of Nusantara’s government, belong to the Dayak Regan Tatau tribal group community and still follow witchcraft. Many Dayaks converted to Islam and Christianity under government pressure in the 1990s.</p>

<p>The leaders of Jakarta are fully aware of the cultural beliefs of their people about the new capital site of Indonesia. In 2022, before construction began, President Joko Widodo performed the ritual Kendi Nusantara, or “A Jug of Nusantara,” where people were advised to bring soil and water from their homes.</p>

<p>Widodo is well-known as a superstitious person. The Widodo government hired the services of Ilham Triadi Nagora, a famous rain shaman from the black magic hub of Banyuwangi, to ensure that this Saturday’s Independence Day event remains dry.</p>

<h2>Be mindful of local customs&nbsp;</h2>

<p>The local native people have surrounded the Nusantara project site, launching their attack against the supernatural, rejecting the government plans “as they know they cannot fight physically against soldiers” who guard the project, cultural observer Roedy told This Week in Asia.</p>

<p>“[Some] have rejected Jokowi’s A Jug of Nusantara ritual, as it did not represent the local Dayak ancestral symbols. They saw this as a ‘call to war’ because local ancestors were not embraced,” Roedy said.</p>

<p>Historian Muhammad Sarip said the fear concerning black magic is overhyped, stating Kalimantan is not some primitive zone.</p>

<p>Sarip strongly suggested any government officer relocating there should be mindful of local customs. “In Kalimantan, if people smile at you, you must smile back. Don’t be ignorant, don’t be arrogant, and don’t be patronizing,” he said. “If you are offered food, even though you are already full, you need to taste it a little. Just take a pinch, don’t refuse. If you refuse it, you will offend local people,” Sarip said.<br />
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The announcement of Indonesia’s new capital, Nusantara, is making people anxious about their well-being. One government officer said the proposal for the relocation is causing her sleepless nights for a very strange reason: the fear of black magic affecting her life.

The announcement of Indonesia’s new capital, Nusantara, is making people anxious about their well-being. One government officer said the proposal for the relocation is causing her sleepless nights for a very strange reason: the fear of black magic affecting her life. In a recent discussion with the Nusantara Capital Authority in Jakarta, an anonymous representative of the National Cyber and Crypto Agency put forward a peculiar concern about the relocation. She announced that she is petrified of a traditional Indonesian practice called santet. Santet is an ancient art of black magic practiced by Indonesians. She even claimed that her husband had experienced the horror and terror of these dark supernatural forces while deployed to the west Kalimantan. Alimuddin, the Nusantara Authority Deputy Head for Socials, Culture, and Community Empowerment, supported the woman’s claims of santet, saying East Kalimantan is certainly the hub of santet. It also has its influence in Banyuwangi and Banten. He even added that he had previously fallen victim to Santet. Alimuddin was quoted by local outlet Detik: "So, it depends on us. When we’re just being indifferent, we will not be victims [to black magic], and today I can relax.” The deputy also stated that the Indonesian side of Borneo Island has a history of mystical culture, which includes the once-famous headhunting rituals of the indigenous Dayak tribes. The Dayaks are spread all over the region, with almost 300,000 population, including more than 200 ethnic sub-groups, according to the 2010 census. The region has an elaborate past of supernatural forces. “Kalimantan is not like what you imagine, not like what we imagined in the past when we were afraid to visit it,” Alimuddin insisted. To fight the dark supernatural forces Roedy Haryo Widjono, known as a cultural observer of the Dayak tribes, asserted that the practice of black magic is still prominent among the future capital of Indonesia. The Balik and Parser tribes, who live in the Sepaku district and are core community members of Nusantara’s government, belong to the Dayak Regan Tatau tribal group community and still follow witchcraft. Many Dayaks converted to Islam and Christianity under government pressure in the 1990s. The leaders of Jakarta are fully aware of the cultural beliefs of their people about the new capital site of Indonesia. In 2022, before construction began, President Joko Widodo performed the ritual Kendi Nusantara, or “A Jug of Nusantara,” where people were advised to bring soil and water from their homes. Widodo is well-known as a superstitious person. The Widodo government hired the services of Ilham Triadi Nagora, a famous rain shaman from the black magic hub of Banyuwangi, to ensure that this Saturday’s Independence Day event remains dry. Be mindful of local customs The local native people have surrounded the Nusantara project site, launching their attack against the supernatural, rejecting the government plans “as they know they cannot fight physically against soldiers” who guard the project, cultural observer Roedy told This Week in Asia. “[Some] have rejected Jokowi’s A Jug of Nusantara ritual, as it did not represent the local Dayak ancestral symbols. They saw this as a ‘call to war’ because local ancestors were not embraced,” Roedy said. Historian Muhammad Sarip said the fear concerning black magic is overhyped, stating Kalimantan is not some primitive zone. Sarip strongly suggested any government officer relocating there should be mindful of local customs. “In Kalimantan, if people smile at you, you must smile back. Don’t be ignorant, don’t be arrogant, and don’t be patronizing,” he said. “If you are offered food, even though you are already full, you need to taste it a little. Just take a pinch, don’t refuse. If you refuse it, you will offend local people,” Sarip said.

Nusantara, the new Indonesian capital, said to be a hub of black magic, ignites fear among people

Amid rising tensions in the South China Sea, China and Indonesia held their first senior officials meeting of the joint foreign and defense ministerial dialogue in Jakarta. Watch in for more details!

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<p>The scientists stumbled upon the fossils of early human species which were only around 3 and a half&nbsp;feet (1.07 metres) tall and hence were given the nickname “hobbits.”</p>

<p>This discovery was made 20 years ago. However, a new study has now claimed that the ancestors of the hobbits were shorter in height.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“We did not expect that we would find smaller individuals from such an old site,” said the lead author of the study&nbsp;Yousuke Kaifu a professor at the University of Tokyo, while reacting to the find in an email to the Associated Press.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The original fossils of the hobbit date back to between 60,000 and 100,000 years ago. The scientists excavated the new fossils at the site known as Mata Menge, which is at a distance of 45 miles from the cave where the first remains of the hobbit were discovered.</p>

<p>The researchers suspected that the early humans may have been shorter in comparison to the hobbits in 2019 after they discovered a jawbone and teeth from the new site.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/this-larva-fossil-from-520-million-years-ago-is-so-well-preserved-scientists-could-see-its-brain-746526">This larva fossil from 520 million years ago is so well-preserved, scientists could see its brain</a></p>

<p>After further analysis, it was discovered that the teeth and tiny arm bone fragment suggested that the ancestors of humans were only 2.4 inches (6 centimetres) shorter and existed 700,000 years ago.</p>

<p>“They’ve convincingly shown that these were very small individuals," Dean Falk, an evolutionary anthropologist at Florida State University, who was not involved with the research, told AP.</p>

<h2><strong>Homo floresiensis:&nbsp;Small humans who inhabited the Indonesian island</strong></h2>

<p>The 700,000-year-old fossilised remains were said to belong to Homo floresiensis, which was an extinct species of very small humans that once lived in Flores, an island in the south of Indonesia, as per a study published in the journal&nbsp;Nature Communications on Tuesday (August 6).</p>

<p>"Acquiring a large body and large&nbsp;brain&nbsp;and becoming clever is not necessarily our destiny," said lead author&nbsp;Kaifu, while speaking to Live Science.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Depending on the natural environment, there were diverse ways of&nbsp;evolution&nbsp;not only for animals in general but also for humans," he added.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Korean Air to stop serving hot cup noodles</strong></p>

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<p>"The Mata Menge fossils we report here showed that the extremely small body size of&nbsp;Homo floresiensis&nbsp;evolved within the first 300,000 years of their history on the island … and then after that, the small body size was maintained for more than 600,000 years. Why this happened is another difficult question," he said.</p>

<p>"We tend to think that humans are special among animals. But the evidence from Flores indicates that we humans are, like other animals, also under control of natural selection and could evolve toward unexpected directions," Kaifu added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The scientists stumbled upon the fossils of early human species which were only around 3 and a half feet (1.07 metres) tall and hence were given the nickname “hobbits.

The scientists stumbled upon the fossils of early human species which were only around 3 and a half feet (1.07 metres) tall and hence were given the nickname “hobbits.” This discovery was made 20 years ago. However, a new study has now claimed that the ancestors of the hobbits were shorter in height. “We did not expect that we would find smaller individuals from such an old site,” said the lead author of the study Yousuke Kaifu a professor at the University of Tokyo, while reacting to the find in an email to the Associated Press. The original fossils of the hobbit date back to between 60,000 and 100,000 years ago. The scientists excavated the new fossils at the site known as Mata Menge, which is at a distance of 45 miles from the cave where the first remains of the hobbit were discovered. The researchers suspected that the early humans may have been shorter in comparison to the hobbits in 2019 after they discovered a jawbone and teeth from the new site. Also Read: This larva fossil from 520 million years ago is so well-preserved, scientists could see its brain After further analysis, it was discovered that the teeth and tiny arm bone fragment suggested that the ancestors of humans were only 2.4 inches (6 centimetres) shorter and existed 700,000 years ago. “They’ve convincingly shown that these were very small individuals," Dean Falk, an evolutionary anthropologist at Florida State University, who was not involved with the research, told AP. Homo floresiensis: Small humans who inhabited the Indonesian island The 700,000-year-old fossilised remains were said to belong to Homo floresiensis, which was an extinct species of very small humans that once lived in Flores, an island in the south of Indonesia, as per a study published in the journal Nature Communications on Tuesday (August 6). "Acquiring a large body and large brain and becoming clever is not necessarily our destiny," said lead author Kaifu, while speaking to Live Science. "Depending on the natural environment, there were diverse ways of evolution not only for animals in general but also for humans," he added. Watch: Korean Air to stop serving hot cup noodles "The Mata Menge fossils we report here showed that the extremely small body size of Homo floresiensis evolved within the first 300,000 years of their history on the island … and then after that, the small body size was maintained for more than 600,000 years. Why this happened is another difficult question," he said. "We tend to think that humans are special among animals. But the evidence from Flores indicates that we humans are, like other animals, also under control of natural selection and could evolve toward unexpected directions," Kaifu added. (With inputs from agencies)

Indonesia was home to 'smaller than believed' hobbits 700,000 years ago, their fossils suggest...

<p>Authorities in Bali, Indonesia have launched an investigation after it was revealed that Australian tourists were being tricked into eating dog meat.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Police officers in Bali's Jembrana district seized at least 500 dog meat skewers and 56 kilogrammes&nbsp;of raw dog meat from numerous sellers after conducting a surprise inspection.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dewa Nyoman Rai Dharmadi, head of the Bali Public Order Agency, said his team found three vendors peddling dog meat, defying local regulations that prohibit the sale, according to the news agency <em>AFP</em></p>

<p>Dewa said they&nbsp;were only pursuing minor criminal cases for repeat offenders because they wanted to give dog meat sellers a chance to overhaul their businesses.</p>

<p>"We won't suddenly take legal action, but we are giving them the chance to know the ban and why it was banned," said Dewa.</p>

<p>"But we will process recurrent&nbsp;(sellers) for deterrent effect. We’re not playing around,” he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/south-korea-passes-bill-to-ban-dog-meat-to-be-outlawed-from-2027-678501"><strong>Watch |&nbsp;South Korea passes bill to ban dog meat, to be outlawed from 2027</strong></a></p>

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<h2><strong>Dog meat ban enforced</strong></h2>

<p>According to Article 28(1)A of the&nbsp;Bali Provincial Regulation Number 5 of 2023, engaging in the distribution, sale, or purchase of dog meat&nbsp;is classified as a criminal offence, punishable by a maximum imprisonment of three months and can incur a monetary penalty.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The dog meat scandal first broke out in 2016 and since then, there have been calls to ban its sale and consumption on the tourist island. While the ban has been implemented in Bali, albeit loosely, the rest of the country has yet to follow suit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Indonesia is the world's most populous Muslim country and Islam considers eating dog products as haram, or forbidden. Yet, as much as seven per cent of Indonesians eat dog and cat meat, according to&nbsp;&nbsp;Meat Free Indonesia.</p>

<p>The practice of eating dog meat is popular in North Sulawesi, North Sumatra, and East Nusa Tenggara provinces, where most of the population identifies as Christian.</p>

<p>Earlier this year, South Korea passed a landmark bill that bans the&nbsp;centuries-old controversial practice of eating and selling dog meat across the country.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/south-korea-passes-landmark-bill-banning-sale-and-consumption-of-dog-meat-678177"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;South Korea passes landmark bill banning sale and consumption of dog meat</strong></a></p>

<p>The bill received bipartisan support across the divided political landscape of South Korea, suggesting animal welfare had taken precedence.&nbsp;The legislation states that&nbsp;the&nbsp;South Korean dog meat industry will officially end in 2027.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Authorities in Bali, Indonesia have launched an investigation after it was revealed that Australian tourists were being tricked into eating dog meat. Police officers in Bali's Jembrana district seized at least 500 dog meat skewers and 56 kilogrammes of raw dog meat from numerous sellers after conducting a surprise inspection.

Authorities in Bali, Indonesia have launched an investigation after it was revealed that Australian tourists were being tricked into eating dog meat. Police officers in Bali's Jembrana district seized at least 500 dog meat skewers and 56 kilogrammes of raw dog meat from numerous sellers after conducting a surprise inspection. Dewa Nyoman Rai Dharmadi, head of the Bali Public Order Agency, said his team found three vendors peddling dog meat, defying local regulations that prohibit the sale, according to the news agency AFP Dewa said they were only pursuing minor criminal cases for repeat offenders because they wanted to give dog meat sellers a chance to overhaul their businesses. "We won't suddenly take legal action, but we are giving them the chance to know the ban and why it was banned," said Dewa. "But we will process recurrent (sellers) for deterrent effect. We’re not playing around,” he added. Watch | South Korea passes bill to ban dog meat, to be outlawed from 2027 × Dog meat ban enforced According to Article 28(1)A of the Bali Provincial Regulation Number 5 of 2023, engaging in the distribution, sale, or purchase of dog meat is classified as a criminal offence, punishable by a maximum imprisonment of three months and can incur a monetary penalty. The dog meat scandal first broke out in 2016 and since then, there have been calls to ban its sale and consumption on the tourist island. While the ban has been implemented in Bali, albeit loosely, the rest of the country has yet to follow suit. Indonesia is the world's most populous Muslim country and Islam considers eating dog products as haram, or forbidden. Yet, as much as seven per cent of Indonesians eat dog and cat meat, according to Meat Free Indonesia. The practice of eating dog meat is popular in North Sulawesi, North Sumatra, and East Nusa Tenggara provinces, where most of the population identifies as Christian. Earlier this year, South Korea passed a landmark bill that bans the centuries-old controversial practice of eating and selling dog meat across the country. Also read | South Korea passes landmark bill banning sale and consumption of dog meat The bill received bipartisan support across the divided political landscape of South Korea, suggesting animal welfare had taken precedence. The legislation states that the South Korean dog meat industry will officially end in 2027. (With inputs from agencies)

Australian tourists tricked into eating dog meat in Bali, authorities launch investigation

<p>Electric Vehicle automakers are witnessing turbulent times as price wars cripple profits. To offset losses, companies are looking to expand to regional markets of Southeast Asia. BYD becomes the latest EV company to open an EV factory in Thailand, marking its first expansion in Southeast Asia. Earlier, South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution inaugurated Indonesia's first battery cell plant for EVs with an annual capacity of 10 Gigawatt hours (GWh) of battery cells.</p>

<p>BYD's EV facility was announced two years ago and is set to have an annual production capacity of 150,000 vehicles. The factory will also be used to assemble batteries and is set to employ around 10,000 workers. CEO and President Wang Chuanfu praised Thailand's auto policies in his comments cited by Reuters. He said, 'Thailand has a clear EV vision and is entering a new era of auto manufacturing. We will bring technology from China to Thailand'.</p>

<p>Chinese EV makers are doubling down on their investments in Thailand. Over $1.44 billion has flown from China to Thailand as automakers take advantage of government subsidies and tax incentives. BYD stocks witnessed a 3.2 per cent surge after the announcement, their biggest intraday jump since June 13.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Thailand is pushing for major EV investments by 2030. The country aims to convert 30 per cent of its annual production into EVs. Japanese car makers like Toyota and Honda have traditionally dominated Thailand's EV landscape. Interestingly, Thailand accounts for the largest overseas market for BYD, commanding a 46 per cent share of the total EV ecosystem in the first quarter. This comes as BYD faces scrutiny over consumer complaints regarding aggressive discounting.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Hyundai &amp; LG inaugurated Indonesia's first battery cell production plant. Hyundai &amp; LG have committed up to $9.8 billion to Southeast Asia's largest economy. The plan is to set up an EV supply chain in the country and benefit from its rich nickel and copper resources.</p>


Electric Vehicle automakers are witnessing turbulent times as price wars cripple profits. To offset losses, companies are looking to expand to regional markets of Southeast Asia.

Electric Vehicle automakers are witnessing turbulent times as price wars cripple profits. To offset losses, companies are looking to expand to regional markets of Southeast Asia. BYD becomes the latest EV company to open an EV factory in Thailand, marking its first expansion in Southeast Asia. Earlier, South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution inaugurated Indonesia's first battery cell plant for EVs with an annual capacity of 10 Gigawatt hours (GWh) of battery cells. BYD's EV facility was announced two years ago and is set to have an annual production capacity of 150,000 vehicles. The factory will also be used to assemble batteries and is set to employ around 10,000 workers. CEO and President Wang Chuanfu praised Thailand's auto policies in his comments cited by Reuters. He said, 'Thailand has a clear EV vision and is entering a new era of auto manufacturing. We will bring technology from China to Thailand'. Chinese EV makers are doubling down on their investments in Thailand. Over $1.44 billion has flown from China to Thailand as automakers take advantage of government subsidies and tax incentives. BYD stocks witnessed a 3.2 per cent surge after the announcement, their biggest intraday jump since June 13. Thailand is pushing for major EV investments by 2030. The country aims to convert 30 per cent of its annual production into EVs. Japanese car makers like Toyota and Honda have traditionally dominated Thailand's EV landscape. Interestingly, Thailand accounts for the largest overseas market for BYD, commanding a 46 per cent share of the total EV ecosystem in the first quarter. This comes as BYD faces scrutiny over consumer complaints regarding aggressive discounting. Meanwhile, Hyundai & LG inaugurated Indonesia's first battery cell production plant. Hyundai & LG have committed up to $9.8 billion to Southeast Asia's largest economy. The plan is to set up an EV supply chain in the country and benefit from its rich nickel and copper resources.

China's BYD opens first EV factory in Southeast Asia

<p>Dating back to nearly 51,200 years ago, the oldest artwork created by a human has been found in the caves of the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia and its subject is an animal - a pig.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The walls of the cave have hosted the&nbsp;painting for thousands of years, which have a flaking image of three human-like figures and a pig.</p>

<p>With the help of cutting-edge techniques, scientists have now realised that these depictions are the oldest known figurative and narrative examples of art ever found in the world and date back to at least 51,200 years ago.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"This narrative composition, which depicts human-like figures interacting with a pig, is now the earliest known surviving example of representational art, and visual storytelling, in the world,"&nbsp;stated a team of archaeologists, headed by Adhi Agus Oktaviana and Maxime Aubert of Griffith University in Australia.</p>

<p>"Our findings show that figurative portrayals of anthropomorphic figures and animals have a deeper origin in the history of modern human (Homo sapiens) image-making than recognised to date, as does their representation in composed scenes," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Findings tell storytelling was part of human history from ancient time</strong></h2>

<p>The treasured ancient cave art of Sulawesi was never hidden from the archaeologists.</p>

<p>The team, which included Aubert, in 2019 Leang Bulu' Sipong 4 in the cave which was nearly 43,900 years old.</p>

<p>After two years, they discovered this cave painting in Sulawesi which took the title of being the oldest on record.</p>

<p>"This is the oldest evidence of storytelling," said Maxime Aubert, an archaeologist at Australia's Griffith University, while speaking to AFP.</p>

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<p>It was dated with the help of a new laser technique and marks "the first time we've passed the 50,000-year barrier," he said, in the study.</p>

<p>While speaking at a press conference, study co-author archaeologist Adam Brumm said, "Our discovery suggests that storytelling was a much older part of human history...than previously thought."</p>

<p>“We, as humans, define ourselves as a species that tells stories, and these are the oldest evidence of us doing that,” said study Aubert, in an email to CNN.&nbsp;</p>

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Dating back to nearly 51,200 years ago, the oldest artwork created by a human has been found in the caves of the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia and its subject is an animal - a pig.

Dating back to nearly 51,200 years ago, the oldest artwork created by a human has been found in the caves of the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia and its subject is an animal - a pig. The walls of the cave have hosted the painting for thousands of years, which have a flaking image of three human-like figures and a pig. With the help of cutting-edge techniques, scientists have now realised that these depictions are the oldest known figurative and narrative examples of art ever found in the world and date back to at least 51,200 years ago. Also Read: Sorcery is the world’s continuously practiced oldest ritual, sticks found in Australian cave show "This narrative composition, which depicts human-like figures interacting with a pig, is now the earliest known surviving example of representational art, and visual storytelling, in the world," stated a team of archaeologists, headed by Adhi Agus Oktaviana and Maxime Aubert of Griffith University in Australia. "Our findings show that figurative portrayals of anthropomorphic figures and animals have a deeper origin in the history of modern human (Homo sapiens) image-making than recognised to date, as does their representation in composed scenes," he added. Findings tell storytelling was part of human history from ancient time The treasured ancient cave art of Sulawesi was never hidden from the archaeologists. The team, which included Aubert, in 2019 Leang Bulu' Sipong 4 in the cave which was nearly 43,900 years old. After two years, they discovered this cave painting in Sulawesi which took the title of being the oldest on record. "This is the oldest evidence of storytelling," said Maxime Aubert, an archaeologist at Australia's Griffith University, while speaking to AFP. Watch: Amarnath Yatra: First batch of pilgrims leave for cave shrine It was dated with the help of a new laser technique and marks "the first time we've passed the 50,000-year barrier," he said, in the study. While speaking at a press conference, study co-author archaeologist Adam Brumm said, "Our discovery suggests that storytelling was a much older part of human history...than previously thought." “We, as humans, define ourselves as a species that tells stories, and these are the oldest evidence of us doing that,” said study Aubert, in an email to CNN. (With inputs from agencies)

THIS animal was painted in first artwork created by humans in Indonesian cave

<p>Wavering consumer demand in China is spilling to the plates. Beef prices in the country are at a five-year low amid a slowing economy. This comes as the government pushes farmers to raise production and open the door for more imports.</p>

<p>According to Bloomberg, the wholesale prices have dropped 18 per cent from last year's peak to around $8.53 a kilogram. The industry is urging local authorities to provide subsidies to boost the market.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Food security is a major concern for the government, which is facing a multi-faceted economic slowdown. A spiralling property crisis, falling domestic demand and trade tensions with the US and the EU have halted China's economic juggernaut.</p>

<p>Economic pressures have pushed the Chinese government to speed up stimulus. In agriculture, the government is supporting a variety of sectors from livestock to grains. China faces the tricky challenge of stabilising production and helping farmers as imports rise.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>China's 'beef' diplomacy</strong></p>

<p>Bloomberg data shows that China's beef imports advanced 23 per cent in the first five months of 2024. This is reportedly to boost relations with countries including Spain and Brazil by giving them more market access to luxury products. Beef is a relatively luxurious eating option in China. It costs almost thrice as much as pork and is the usual choice of meat.&nbsp;</p>

<p>China's beef market has been growing in output and consumption. In 2023, China produced 7.5 million tonnes of beef and increased imports to match the growing demand (11 million tonnes). Now, the demand is easing, expected to be just 0.4 per cent in 2024.</p>

<p>Demand woes in China go beyond beef. The second-largest economy in the world is facing a demand slump post-COVID. Major food retailers have reported a drop in sales as frozen stockpiles flood&nbsp;godowns. This production glut is across industries, with major nations currently probing the influx of 'cheap Chinese goods'. Indonesia is reportedly planning tariffs to protect its textile industry from Chinese imports.&nbsp;</p>


Wavering consumer demand in China is spilling to the plates. Beef prices in the country are at a five-year low amid a slowing economy. This comes as the government pushes farmers to raise production and open the door for more imports.

Wavering consumer demand in China is spilling to the plates. Beef prices in the country are at a five-year low amid a slowing economy. This comes as the government pushes farmers to raise production and open the door for more imports. According to Bloomberg, the wholesale prices have dropped 18 per cent from last year's peak to around $8.53 a kilogram. The industry is urging local authorities to provide subsidies to boost the market. Food security is a major concern for the government, which is facing a multi-faceted economic slowdown. A spiralling property crisis, falling domestic demand and trade tensions with the US and the EU have halted China's economic juggernaut. Economic pressures have pushed the Chinese government to speed up stimulus. In agriculture, the government is supporting a variety of sectors from livestock to grains. China faces the tricky challenge of stabilising production and helping farmers as imports rise. China's 'beef' diplomacy Bloomberg data shows that China's beef imports advanced 23 per cent in the first five months of 2024. This is reportedly to boost relations with countries including Spain and Brazil by giving them more market access to luxury products. Beef is a relatively luxurious eating option in China. It costs almost thrice as much as pork and is the usual choice of meat. China's beef market has been growing in output and consumption. In 2023, China produced 7.5 million tonnes of beef and increased imports to match the growing demand (11 million tonnes). Now, the demand is easing, expected to be just 0.4 per cent in 2024. Demand woes in China go beyond beef. The second-largest economy in the world is facing a demand slump post-COVID. Major food retailers have reported a drop in sales as frozen stockpiles flood godowns. This production glut is across industries, with major nations currently probing the influx of 'cheap Chinese goods'. Indonesia is reportedly planning tariffs to protect its textile industry from Chinese imports.

Beef prices plunge in China as demand wavers

<p>Hours after China seized a Taiwanese fishing boat carrying five people, the self-ruled island nation called upon Beijing to release the fishing vessel that was reportedly held by the Chinese side near Taiwanese outlying islands on Tuesday (July 2). The seized vessel row coincided with a Taiwanese claim that a&nbsp;Chinese military drone hovered near an airport on a remote island.</p>

<p>The Chinese coast guard has increased patrols around Taiwan's Kinmen islands alongside rampant violation of Taiwan's Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Kinmen islands are administered by Taipei but are located just five kilometres (three miles) from the Chinese mainland.</p>

<p>Taiwan's coast guard said it received a report at 08:14 pm (1214 GMT) on Tuesday from the owner of a fishing boat that two Chinese coast guard vessels had intercepted it around 23.7 nautical miles (44 kilometres) from Kinmen's Liaoluo port.</p>

<p>It dispatched two patrol vessels "to try to rescue" the fishing boat, along with a third for assistance, but one was "blocked by" Chinese coast guard ships, Taiwan's coast guard said in a statement late Tuesday.</p>

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<p>"To avoid escalating the conflict, we have decided to stop the chase," the coast guard said, adding the fishing boat was taken to China's Weitou port.</p>

<h2><strong>Taiwan's boat seized: About people onboard the boat</strong></h2>

<p>According to Taiwan's coast guard officials, there were two Taiwanese and three Indonesians on&nbsp;the boat.</p>

<p>A Chinese coast guard spokesman said a Taiwanese fishing boat suspected of illegal fishing off the coast of Quanzhou was inspected and detained on Tuesday.</p>

<p>"The fishing vessel has violated the regulation of the seasonal fishing ban, and illegally trawled... within the prohibited fishing area," a Chinese coast guard spokesperson said in a statement on Wednesday.</p>

<p>The Chinese coast guard had warned and expelled "relevant" Taiwanese vessels that "attempted to interfere with" its law enforcement operation at the time, he added.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Taiwan's deputy coast guard chief Hsieh Ching-chin said the boat was seized within China's territorial waters, in an area where Beijing has declared a seasonal fishing ban between May 1 to August 15.</p>

<p>"We hope that the Chinese side will tell us as soon as possible the reason of the inspection," he said.</p>

<p>"We will actively request the Chinese side to release the boat and its crew as soon as possible through various channels".</p>

<p>China claims self-ruled democratic Taiwan as part of its territory and under its top leader Xi Jinping, it has not renounced the use of force to bring the island under control.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Hours after China seized a Taiwanese fishing boat carrying five people, the self-ruled island nation called upon Beijing to release the fishing vessel that was reportedly held by the Chinese side near Taiwanese outlying islands on Tuesday (July 2).

Hours after China seized a Taiwanese fishing boat carrying five people, the self-ruled island nation called upon Beijing to release the fishing vessel that was reportedly held by the Chinese side near Taiwanese outlying islands on Tuesday (July 2). The seized vessel row coincided with a Taiwanese claim that a Chinese military drone hovered near an airport on a remote island. The Chinese coast guard has increased patrols around Taiwan's Kinmen islands alongside rampant violation of Taiwan's Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ). Also read | Taiwan's extended conscription and 'loss of face' for Xi Jinping The Kinmen islands are administered by Taipei but are located just five kilometres (three miles) from the Chinese mainland. Taiwan's coast guard said it received a report at 08:14 pm (1214 GMT) on Tuesday from the owner of a fishing boat that two Chinese coast guard vessels had intercepted it around 23.7 nautical miles (44 kilometres) from Kinmen's Liaoluo port. It dispatched two patrol vessels "to try to rescue" the fishing boat, along with a third for assistance, but one was "blocked by" Chinese coast guard ships, Taiwan's coast guard said in a statement late Tuesday. Also watch | US-China war over Taiwan? Xi Jinping demands 'modern system for military governance' | Details × "To avoid escalating the conflict, we have decided to stop the chase," the coast guard said, adding the fishing boat was taken to China's Weitou port. Taiwan's boat seized: About people onboard the boat According to Taiwan's coast guard officials, there were two Taiwanese and three Indonesians on the boat. A Chinese coast guard spokesman said a Taiwanese fishing boat suspected of illegal fishing off the coast of Quanzhou was inspected and detained on Tuesday. "The fishing vessel has violated the regulation of the seasonal fishing ban, and illegally trawled... within the prohibited fishing area," a Chinese coast guard spokesperson said in a statement on Wednesday. The Chinese coast guard had warned and expelled "relevant" Taiwanese vessels that "attempted to interfere with" its law enforcement operation at the time, he added. Meanwhile, Taiwan's deputy coast guard chief Hsieh Ching-chin said the boat was seized within China's territorial waters, in an area where Beijing has declared a seasonal fishing ban between May 1 to August 15. "We hope that the Chinese side will tell us as soon as possible the reason of the inspection," he said. "We will actively request the Chinese side to release the boat and its crew as soon as possible through various channels". China claims self-ruled democratic Taiwan as part of its territory and under its top leader Xi Jinping, it has not renounced the use of force to bring the island under control. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>In a bizarre and scary incident, a woman died after tripping off a treadmill and falling out of the window of a gym in Indonesia.</p>

<p>The incident happened on June 18 in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia when a 22-year-old woman fell from the third floor of a gym while working out on a treadmill. The video of the unusual incident shows a large open window behind the woman on the treadmill.</p>

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<p>The woman stopped on the treadmill to wipe her face with a towel, however, she quickly lost her balance, stumbled backwards and rolled out of the window behind her.</p>

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<p>She desperately attempted to hold onto&nbsp;the window frame, as seen in the video, but failed to grab it and fell down three stories. She was immediately taken to the hospital, as per the New York Post report, but due to serious head injuries, doctors couldn’t save her life. Her autopsy revealed that she suffered extensive bruising and lacerations to her head.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Accident or negligence?</strong></h2>

<p>An investigation revealed that the distance between the treadmill and the window from which she fell was only 60 cm. Police noted that the position of the treadmill created a ''dangerous'' situation.</p>

<p>''It's very easy for someone to fall off the treadmill and then fall down,'' Pontianak Police Commissioner Antonius Trias Kuncurojati said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Though the gym had warning stickers everywhere telling gymgoers not to open windows, the sticker was reportedly damaged.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>When the gym owner was questioned, he said the treadmills' backs were facing the windows because he didn't want to block the view. While there are personal trainers who are tasked to close open windows, one was taking a break when the incident occurred. The gym was subsequently closed for three days.</p>

<p>The gym is now under investigation for alleged negligence and its operating permit will also be re-examined, the authorities said. The cops are also questioning several witnesses and seeking expert opinion.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


In a bizarre and scary incident, a woman died after tripping off a treadmill and falling out of the window of a gym in Indonesia. The incident happened on June 18 in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia when a 22-year-old woman fell from the third floor of a gym while working out on a treadmill.

In a bizarre and scary incident, a woman died after tripping off a treadmill and falling out of the window of a gym in Indonesia. The incident happened on June 18 in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia when a 22-year-old woman fell from the third floor of a gym while working out on a treadmill. The video of the unusual incident shows a large open window behind the woman on the treadmill. Also Read | Video: People run for cover as part of Chinese rocket explodes in residential area The woman stopped on the treadmill to wipe her face with a towel, however, she quickly lost her balance, stumbled backwards and rolled out of the window behind her. NEW: Woman steps off the back of a treadmill and fatally falls out of a three-story window. Devastating... The incident happened in Pontianak, Indonesia while the woman was working out. The 22-year-old victim had reportedly been exercising for about 30 minutes when she… pic.twitter.com/zt0OpCrrTr — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) June 24, 2024 × She desperately attempted to hold onto the window frame, as seen in the video, but failed to grab it and fell down three stories. She was immediately taken to the hospital, as per the New York Post report, but due to serious head injuries, doctors couldn’t save her life. Her autopsy revealed that she suffered extensive bruising and lacerations to her head. Accident or negligence? An investigation revealed that the distance between the treadmill and the window from which she fell was only 60 cm. Police noted that the position of the treadmill created a ''dangerous'' situation. ''It's very easy for someone to fall off the treadmill and then fall down,'' Pontianak Police Commissioner Antonius Trias Kuncurojati said. Though the gym had warning stickers everywhere telling gymgoers not to open windows, the sticker was reportedly damaged. Also Read | Pregnant wife fakes own kidnapping to use husband's savings to pay off debt When the gym owner was questioned, he said the treadmills' backs were facing the windows because he didn't want to block the view. While there are personal trainers who are tasked to close open windows, one was taking a break when the incident occurred. The gym was subsequently closed for three days. The gym is now under investigation for alleged negligence and its operating permit will also be re-examined, the authorities said. The cops are also questioning several witnesses and seeking expert opinion. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>In&nbsp;a harrowing incident, a&nbsp;45-year-old woman was found dead inside the belly of a massive python in central Indonesia. Farida, a mother of four from Kalempang village in South Sulawesi province, was discovered by her husband and local residents on Friday (June 7) after she went missing the previous night.</p>

<p>Her disappearance triggered a frantic search which only ended when her husband stumbled upon her belongings. This led villagers to suspect a nearby python, which measured around 16 feet in length.</p>

<p>"They soon spotted a python with a large belly," village head Suardi Rosi told AFP while explaining the gruesome discovery. "They agreed to cut open the python's stomach. As soon as they did, Farida's head was immediately visible."</p>

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<p>In a rare but not unprecedented occurrence in Indonesia,&nbsp;Farida was found fully clothed inside the snake.</p>

<h2><strong>Similar tragedies</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>In a similar tragedy last year in Southeast Sulawesi's Tinanggea district, an eight-metre python strangled and consumed a farmer. In 2022, a woman named Jahrah, a rubber-tapper in her 50s, met the same fate in Jambi province. Local reports detailed how villagers found her body inside a python after she failed to return from work at a rubber plantation.</p>

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<p>Two more fatalities were recorded between 2017 and 2018. In 2018, Wa Tiba, 54, disappeared while tending to her vegetable garden on Muna island. Her body was later found inside a seven-meter python, discovered only 30 metres from her sandals and machete.</p>

<p>In 2017, a farmer in West Sulawesi was swallowed by a four-metre&nbsp;python at a palm oil plantation.</p>

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<p>Notably, Pythons have the ability to swallow their prey whole, thanks to their incredibly flexible jaws. They ambush their predators, meaning they lie in wait for unsuspecting prey to come close. They often remain still, camouflaged in their environment, until the right moment.</p>

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In a harrowing incident, a 45-year-old woman was found dead inside the belly of a massive python in central Indonesia. Farida, a mother of four from Kalempang village in South Sulawesi province, was discovered by her husband and local residents on Friday (June 7) after she went missing the previous night.

In a harrowing incident, a 45-year-old woman was found dead inside the belly of a massive python in central Indonesia. Farida, a mother of four from Kalempang village in South Sulawesi province, was discovered by her husband and local residents on Friday (June 7) after she went missing the previous night. Her disappearance triggered a frantic search which only ended when her husband stumbled upon her belongings. This led villagers to suspect a nearby python, which measured around 16 feet in length. "They soon spotted a python with a large belly," village head Suardi Rosi told AFP while explaining the gruesome discovery. "They agreed to cut open the python's stomach. As soon as they did, Farida's head was immediately visible." Also Read | US: Plane tyre blows off during take-off, makes emergency landing as passengers 'cry, scream' In a rare but not unprecedented occurrence in Indonesia, Farida was found fully clothed inside the snake. Similar tragedies In a similar tragedy last year in Southeast Sulawesi's Tinanggea district, an eight-metre python strangled and consumed a farmer. In 2022, a woman named Jahrah, a rubber-tapper in her 50s, met the same fate in Jambi province. Local reports detailed how villagers found her body inside a python after she failed to return from work at a rubber plantation. Also Read | Attack on Denmark PM: Mette Frederiksen suffered light whiplash injury after assault, says her office Two more fatalities were recorded between 2017 and 2018. In 2018, Wa Tiba, 54, disappeared while tending to her vegetable garden on Muna island. Her body was later found inside a seven-meter python, discovered only 30 metres from her sandals and machete. In 2017, a farmer in West Sulawesi was swallowed by a four-metre python at a palm oil plantation. Watch | DJI's Flycart30: Heavy-lifter drone, tested on Mount Everest × Notably, Pythons have the ability to swallow their prey whole, thanks to their incredibly flexible jaws. They ambush their predators, meaning they lie in wait for unsuspecting prey to come close. They often remain still, camouflaged in their environment, until the right moment. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>A 26-year-old man happily got married to what he believed was love of his life in Indonesia but was left devastated 12&nbsp;days after marriage when he discovered that his wife was a man.</p>

<p>In this bizarre incident, the groom had been dating the scammer for more than a year and even then had failed to discover that he was in a relationship with a man.</p>

<p>The man had disguised himself as a woman to scam money from the groom. The news left netizens shocked on Chinese social media platforms, as many&nbsp;of them&nbsp;wondered how the secret&nbsp;was not busted&nbsp;in the one year during which the couple had dated before getting married in April.</p>

<p>The husband hailed from Naringgul, which is a region on the island of Java. He had met a 26-year-old woman&nbsp;Adinda&nbsp;Kanza&nbsp;on&nbsp;a social media platform in 2023.</p>

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<p>After the couple hit off online, they quickly agreed to meet&nbsp;each other&nbsp;in person. The victim said that the scammer projected herself as a devout Muslim and always wore a hijab&nbsp;which&nbsp; covered her entire face when they met.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He said that he was not bothered about the hijab and saw it as a sign of her devotion to Islam.</p>

<p>As the two started planning their wedding, the scammer claimed that she&nbsp;did not have any family who would&nbsp;attend the wedding.&nbsp;After this, the couple decided to&nbsp;go for&nbsp;a modest wedding ceremony at the&nbsp;victim's&nbsp;home on April 12.</p>

<p>The scammer also brought 5 grams of gold as dowry, however, the marriage was not officially registered by the couple.</p>

<h2><strong>How did the man find out about the scammer in the guise of a bride?</strong></h2>

<p>The man got suspicious about the bride 12 days after the wedding as he observed that she did not communicate with his family and wore her veiled attire even at home.</p>

<p>The bride also avoided intimacy with the groom as she gave various excuses ranging from menstrual cycle to feeling unwell.</p>

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<p>After the groom decided to investigate the matter further, he found the&nbsp;bride's&nbsp;supposed family address.</p>

<p>He then&nbsp;found out&nbsp;that the bride was not an orphan and&nbsp;both&nbsp;her parents were alive.&nbsp;What was more shocking was that she was not a woman but a man who has been cross-dressing since 2020.</p>

<p>The&nbsp;scammer's&nbsp;parents also found that they were&nbsp;not aware&nbsp;of their&nbsp;“son-in-law”.&nbsp;The police later informed the groom that the scammer had married him to steal his&nbsp;family’s&nbsp;assets.</p>

<p>The scammer was arrested and is facing fraud charges and can face up to four years of imprisonment.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A 26-year-old man happily got married to what he believed was love of his life in Indonesia but was left devastated 12 days after marriage when he discovered that his wife was a man.

A 26-year-old man happily got married to what he believed was love of his life in Indonesia but was left devastated 12 days after marriage when he discovered that his wife was a man. In this bizarre incident, the groom had been dating the scammer for more than a year and even then had failed to discover that he was in a relationship with a man. The man had disguised himself as a woman to scam money from the groom. The news left netizens shocked on Chinese social media platforms, as many of them wondered how the secret was not busted in the one year during which the couple had dated before getting married in April. The husband hailed from Naringgul, which is a region on the island of Java. He had met a 26-year-old woman Adinda Kanza on a social media platform in 2023. Also Read: ‘Marriage of spirits’: Indian family seeks groom for daughter who died 30 yrs ago; get many calls of interest After the couple hit off online, they quickly agreed to meet each other in person. The victim said that the scammer projected herself as a devout Muslim and always wore a hijab which covered her entire face when they met. He said that he was not bothered about the hijab and saw it as a sign of her devotion to Islam. As the two started planning their wedding, the scammer claimed that she did not have any family who would attend the wedding. After this, the couple decided to go for a modest wedding ceremony at the victim's home on April 12. The scammer also brought 5 grams of gold as dowry, however, the marriage was not officially registered by the couple. How did the man find out about the scammer in the guise of a bride? The man got suspicious about the bride 12 days after the wedding as he observed that she did not communicate with his family and wore her veiled attire even at home. The bride also avoided intimacy with the groom as she gave various excuses ranging from menstrual cycle to feeling unwell. Watch: Gravitas | Japan's new relationship trend: Friendship marriage explained After the groom decided to investigate the matter further, he found the bride's supposed family address. He then found out that the bride was not an orphan and both her parents were alive. What was more shocking was that she was not a woman but a man who has been cross-dressing since 2020. The scammer's parents also found that they were not aware of their “son-in-law”. The police later informed the groom that the scammer had married him to steal his family’s assets. The scammer was arrested and is facing fraud charges and can face up to four years of imprisonment. (With inputs from agencies)

Wedding gone wrong! Grooms discovers his wife is a ‘man’ 12 days after marriage in Indonesia

<p>The volcano on the remote Indonesian island of Halmahera, Mount Ibu has spectacularly erupted yet again and has since been spewing a grey ash cloud into the sky. The eruption, on Saturday evening, prompted the evacuation of seven nearby villages, said the local authorities on Sunday (May 19).&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What happened?</strong></h2>

<p>Mount Ibu erupted on Saturday (May 18) evening sending ash four kilometres high as streaks of purple lightning flashed around its crater, reported Reuters citing information and images shared by Indonesia’s volcanology agency.</p>

<p>The eruption came after Indonesian authorities, on Thursday (May 16) raised the alert level for Mount Ibu to the highest level following a series of eruptions since last week.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>A joint team comprising police, military and search and rescue officials was dispatched to the area to evacuate residents from surrounding villages, reported the news agency citing a statement by Abdul Muhari, from the disaster mitigation agency.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The disaster agency did not provide any information about how many people have been evacuated but said that a seven-kilometre radius would be cleared.</p>

<p>Images shared by the disaster agency, as per Reuters shows authorities assisting the elderly, while other residents were moved in pick-up trucks and accommodated in emergency tents for the night.</p>

<h2><strong>Hundreds evacuated</strong></h2>

<p>A report by the news agency AFP citing an official, on Friday (May 17) said hundreds of people living near an erupting volcano were evacuated after authorities raised its alert status to the highest level.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The alert status for Mount Ibu was raised to the highest on the country’s four-tiered system on Thursday after recording two huge eruptions for the second day in a row.</p>

<p>“Until today (May 17), the evacuees continue to arrive and as of this morning, the preliminary data that we have is around 400 people (evacuated),” disaster mitigation agency official Muhammad Ade Fabanyo told AFP.</p>

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<p>He said the evacuation was a “preventive” measure taken by authorities since the residents were living around seven kilometres from the volcano.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Mount Ibu activities follow a series of eruptions of different volcanoes across Indonesia. The country sits on the “Ring of Fire” and is home to nearly 130 active volcanoes.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em><br />
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The volcano on the remote Indonesian island of Halmahera, Mount Ibu has spectacularly erupted yet again and has since been spewing a grey ash cloud into the sky.

The volcano on the remote Indonesian island of Halmahera, Mount Ibu has spectacularly erupted yet again and has since been spewing a grey ash cloud into the sky. The eruption, on Saturday evening, prompted the evacuation of seven nearby villages, said the local authorities on Sunday (May 19). What happened? Mount Ibu erupted on Saturday (May 18) evening sending ash four kilometres high as streaks of purple lightning flashed around its crater, reported Reuters citing information and images shared by Indonesia’s volcanology agency. The eruption came after Indonesian authorities, on Thursday (May 16) raised the alert level for Mount Ibu to the highest level following a series of eruptions since last week. Also Read | Mount Ibu erupts once more, spewing 5 km high ash tower in Indonesia A joint team comprising police, military and search and rescue officials was dispatched to the area to evacuate residents from surrounding villages, reported the news agency citing a statement by Abdul Muhari, from the disaster mitigation agency. The disaster agency did not provide any information about how many people have been evacuated but said that a seven-kilometre radius would be cleared. Images shared by the disaster agency, as per Reuters shows authorities assisting the elderly, while other residents were moved in pick-up trucks and accommodated in emergency tents for the night. Hundreds evacuated A report by the news agency AFP citing an official, on Friday (May 17) said hundreds of people living near an erupting volcano were evacuated after authorities raised its alert status to the highest level. The alert status for Mount Ibu was raised to the highest on the country’s four-tiered system on Thursday after recording two huge eruptions for the second day in a row. “Until today (May 17), the evacuees continue to arrive and as of this morning, the preliminary data that we have is around 400 people (evacuated),” disaster mitigation agency official Muhammad Ade Fabanyo told AFP. Also Read | Is Covid back? Singapore advises wearing masks amid sharp rise in cases, recommends jabs for vulnerable He said the evacuation was a “preventive” measure taken by authorities since the residents were living around seven kilometres from the volcano. Mount Ibu activities follow a series of eruptions of different volcanoes across Indonesia. The country sits on the “Ring of Fire” and is home to nearly 130 active volcanoes. (With inputs from agencies)

Mount Ibu: Eruption of volcano on Indonesian island prompts evacuation of seven villages

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<p>In another incident concerning the safety of passengers, a Boeing plane was forced to make an emergency landing after a fire was spotted in one of the engines when taking off.</p>

<p>With 450 passengers and 18 crew members on board, the Garuda Indonesia plane departed for Medina in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday (May 15).</p>

<p>The Garuda Indonesia released a statement saying that the Boeing 747-400 aircraft immediately returned to the Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport after “fire was observed in one of the engines”.</p>

<p>The statement added that no one was injured in the incident.</p>

<p>It was scheduled to land back in Indonesia's Makassar.</p>

<p>Several passengers on the aircraft were due to take part in Mecca's annual Hajj pilgrimage.</p>

<p>“The captain discovered that one of the engines was on fire and immediately decided that further inspection was necessary to determine whether the engine was faulty," Garuda Indonesia president Irfan Setiaputra said.</p>

<p>“The decision was made immediately after the aircraft took off,” he added.</p>

<p>The airline stated that they had provided the passengers affected in the incident with accommodation.</p>

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<h2><strong>Boeing 737 plane crashes in Senegal, 11 injured</strong></h2>

<p>The incident comes days after a Boeing 737-300 crashed during takeoff in Senegal on Thursday (May 9), injuring 11 passengers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Four out of the 11 had sustained serious injuries.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Air Senegal aircraft HC 301, which was headed for Bamako, the capital of Mali, veered off the runway, according to a statement from Dakar's Blaise Diagne airport in the morning.</p>

<p>The pilot had suffered minor injuries, while the majority of the 78 people on board were unharmed.</p>

<p>"We inform you that Blaise Diagne International Airport has reopened. Airport operations have resumed as normal," said LAS, which is made up of the Turkish business Limak, the publicly owned airport operator AIBD, and another Turkish entity, Summa.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


In another incident concerning the safety of passengers, a Boeing plane was forced to make an emergency landing after a fire was spotted in one of the engines when taking off.

In another incident concerning the safety of passengers, a Boeing plane was forced to make an emergency landing after a fire was spotted in one of the engines when taking off. With 450 passengers and 18 crew members on board, the Garuda Indonesia plane departed for Medina in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday (May 15). The Garuda Indonesia released a statement saying that the Boeing 747-400 aircraft immediately returned to the Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport after “fire was observed in one of the engines”. The statement added that no one was injured in the incident. It was scheduled to land back in Indonesia's Makassar. Several passengers on the aircraft were due to take part in Mecca's annual Hajj pilgrimage. “The captain discovered that one of the engines was on fire and immediately decided that further inspection was necessary to determine whether the engine was faulty," Garuda Indonesia president Irfan Setiaputra said. “The decision was made immediately after the aircraft took off,” he added. The airline stated that they had provided the passengers affected in the incident with accommodation. Also read: 'If anything happens to me': Pfizer whistleblower says she's not suicidal, after Boeing whistleblower deaths Boeing 737 plane crashes in Senegal, 11 injured The incident comes days after a Boeing 737-300 crashed during takeoff in Senegal on Thursday (May 9), injuring 11 passengers. Four out of the 11 had sustained serious injuries. The Air Senegal aircraft HC 301, which was headed for Bamako, the capital of Mali, veered off the runway, according to a statement from Dakar's Blaise Diagne airport in the morning. The pilot had suffered minor injuries, while the majority of the 78 people on board were unharmed. "We inform you that Blaise Diagne International Airport has reopened. Airport operations have resumed as normal," said LAS, which is made up of the Turkish business Limak, the publicly owned airport operator AIBD, and another Turkish entity, Summa. (With inputs from agencies)

Indonesia: Boeing plane bound for Medina makes emergency landing after engine catches fire

Indonesian rescuers are in a race against time to locate dozens of people still missing following devastating flash floods and cold lava flow that wreaked havoc over the weekend, claiming the lives of 67 individuals. Watch in for more details!

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<p>In an extremely rare case, conjoined twins were born in Indonesia with four arms, three legs, and shared genitalia. These twins, scientifically termed as <em>ischiopagus tripus</em>, are born only once in two million births. Known colloquially as 'spider twins', only a few instances of such conjoined twins have been documented. The case of Indonesian boys was recently published in the American Journal of Case Reports, although they were born in 2018.</p>

<p>"The rarity of ischiopagus tripus conjoined twins complicates the surgical separation, owing to the lack of cases and high complexity," the authors wrote in the <a href="https://amjcaserep.com/abstract/index/idArt/942126"><em>American Journal of Case Reports</em></a>.</p>

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<p>They are described as those who are joined at the lower half of their bodies rather than at the upper torso.</p>

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<p>In over 60 per cent of such cases, one of the twins typically dies post birth or is stillborn. Nevertheless, these infants defied the odds. However, due to their unique body structure, the brothers had to remain in a flat position for their initial three years, unable to sit up.</p>

<p>According to the case report, surgeons conducted an amputation of their third leg, which usually consists of two fused legs, and stabilised their hips and legs to enable the brothers to sit upright independently. A follow-up appointment three months after the surgery showed no complications.</p>

<p>The twins remain conjoined, and it remains uncertain whether doctors will attempt such a complex separation surgery.</p>

<p>Births like these occur when the embryo incompletely separates to develop into two individuals due to a congenital birth defect, according to Mayo Clinic. As the babies develop from this embryo, they remain physically connected, most frequently at the chest, abdomen, or pelvis.</p>

<h2><strong>World’s oldest conjoined twins, Lori and George Schappell die</strong></h2>

<p>Just last month, the world’s oldest conjoined twins&nbsp;ever, Lori and George Schappell, passed away at a hospital in Pennsylvania, United States, the Guinness World Records confirmed.</p>

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<p>At the time of their passing, the twins were 62 years and 202 days old, marking them as nine years senior to the second-oldest recorded female conjoined twins, as per the Guinness World Records. The reason for their death was not disclosed.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch | Metabolic changes mapped by scientists to regulate pregnancy health</strong></p>

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<p>Their heads were partly joined together, they shared important blood vessels, and around 30 per cent of their brains were shared.</p>

<p>In 2007, they were the first conjoined twins of the same sex to identify as different genders when George decided to live as a man.</p>

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In an extremely rare case, conjoined twins were born in Indonesia with four arms, three legs, and shared genitalia. These twins, scientifically termed as ischiopagus tripus, are born only once in two million births.

In an extremely rare case, conjoined twins were born in Indonesia with four arms, three legs, and shared genitalia. These twins, scientifically termed as ischiopagus tripus, are born only once in two million births. Known colloquially as 'spider twins', only a few instances of such conjoined twins have been documented. The case of Indonesian boys was recently published in the American Journal of Case Reports, although they were born in 2018. "The rarity of ischiopagus tripus conjoined twins complicates the surgical separation, owing to the lack of cases and high complexity," the authors wrote in the American Journal of Case Reports. They are described as those who are joined at the lower half of their bodies rather than at the upper torso. Also read | Texas couple welcomes rare identical quadruplets girls: ‘I was crying in the delivery room’ In over 60 per cent of such cases, one of the twins typically dies post birth or is stillborn. Nevertheless, these infants defied the odds. However, due to their unique body structure, the brothers had to remain in a flat position for their initial three years, unable to sit up. According to the case report, surgeons conducted an amputation of their third leg, which usually consists of two fused legs, and stabilised their hips and legs to enable the brothers to sit upright independently. A follow-up appointment three months after the surgery showed no complications. The twins remain conjoined, and it remains uncertain whether doctors will attempt such a complex separation surgery. Births like these occur when the embryo incompletely separates to develop into two individuals due to a congenital birth defect, according to Mayo Clinic. As the babies develop from this embryo, they remain physically connected, most frequently at the chest, abdomen, or pelvis. World’s oldest conjoined twins, Lori and George Schappell die Just last month, the world’s oldest conjoined twins ever, Lori and George Schappell, passed away at a hospital in Pennsylvania, United States, the Guinness World Records confirmed. At the time of their passing, the twins were 62 years and 202 days old, marking them as nine years senior to the second-oldest recorded female conjoined twins, as per the Guinness World Records. The reason for their death was not disclosed. Also watch | Metabolic changes mapped by scientists to regulate pregnancy health Their heads were partly joined together, they shared important blood vessels, and around 30 per cent of their brains were shared. In 2007, they were the first conjoined twins of the same sex to identify as different genders when George decided to live as a man. (With inputs from agencies)

Very, very rare conjoined twins born in Indonesia have 4 arms, 3 legs, shared genitalia

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