Sumatra
We Meet the People Burning Down Indonesia’s Forests
Hundreds of individuals directly contribute to the fires engulfing Indonesia’s forests, causing the haze that has enveloped parts of Southeast Asia. But why isn’t the government going after the corporations that hired them?
Indonesians Struggle with Daily Life as Forest Fires Rage On
Indonesia’s forest fires have led to school closures, flight cancellations, and road accidents.
In Indonesia, Many Blame Supernatural Causes for Plane Crashes
What's behind the enduring belief in conspiracy theories and the occult as explanations for plane crashes?
Indonesian Police Bust Ivory Trade Syndicate
Sumatran elephants have been pushed to the brink of extinction by hunters seeking their ivory.
Indonesia’s Fires Are Serious, so Why Isn’t Indonesia Taking Them Seriously?
Fires have now been burning across several islands since September, producing more greenhouse gases than the daily output of the United States.
The United States’ Lone Sumatran Rhino Is Heading Home to Find Love
Single Sumatran rhino seeks female for long-term relationship.
Slaughter of Sumatran Elephants Reaches New High
Conservationists have long been sounding alarms about the spike in elephant poaching in Africa, but killings in Sumatra were up 55 percent last year, helping to supply the illegal trade in ivory.
Sumatran Coffee Is Even More Delicious When Served By a Shaman
My Sumatran neighbor didn't advertise her services as a shaman, but would occasionally become possessed in between our sessions of drinking the amazing local coffee together.
Then and Now: 10 Years After the Indian Ocean Tsunami
Countries hit by the deadly waves commemorate those that lost their lives and adopt early-warning systems that might help prevent future catastrophes.
Sumatra, Three Years After the Tsunami
Photos from the heart of the 2004 tsunami devastation, three years into recovery.