Australian wildlife expert Matt Wright has failed in his first attempt to rescue an Indonesian crocodile which has had a tyre stuck around its neck for years.

A disease expert from Harvard University in Boston said it is 'very unlikely' that there have genuinely been no cases in Indonesia because it is visited by thousands of Chinese travellers.

Monti and three-year-old infant Anggun, who were both rescued from human captivity, were released into the jungle of Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park in West Borneo earlier this month.

Sitti Hikmawatty, commissioner for health, made the extraordinary claims during an interview last week. Hikmawatty - whose name translates as 'wisdom' - has apologised for her comments.

Four Komodo dragons wrestled for dominance in a tense battle as unsuspecting Komodo National Park ranger Konstantinus Muga was patrolling the area, located on the Indonesian island.

Five people have died, three are missing and thousands were forced from their homes after severe floods in Jakarta while an earthquake also rattled the country today.

Sitti Hikmawatty, an Indonesian child protection commissioner who said women can get pregnant without penetration if a man ejaculates in a swimming pool, is now facing punishment.

A school in Indonesia has expelled two senior students after they force-fed 77 younger pupils human faeces with a spoon in an incident at a Catholic seminary school in the south of the country.

GPs are being ordered to test Australians who have travelled to Bali in the past two weeks for coronavirus if they have any signs of flu symptoms. 

Eight people on a small boat seeking entry into Australia have been sent back to Indonesia, after being intercepted by border control authorities. 

The 41-year-old woman was living in Malaysia but visited Jakarta in February, where she went out dancing with a 31-year-old local woman on Valentines Day.

Authorities in the Jakarta-area were questioning two people after the Tuesday evening raid at a warehouse in satellite city Tangerang, where nearly half a million surgical masks were found.

While there have been two confirmed cases of coronavirus in Indonesia, a mother aged 64 and her 31-year-old daughter, they are in the nation's capital of Jakarta, more than 1,000km away.

Australians on board a luxury cruise ship have been allowed to disembark in Bali, after they were initially turned away due to coronavirus fears.

Queen Maxima, 48, and King Willem-Alexander, 52, of The Netherlands landed in wind-swept Jakarta today, ready to start their four-day-long state visit which will see them tour Indonesia.

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands proved her fashion prowess once again when stepping out in Indonesia today - dressed to impress in a floral ensemble.

Indonesia's government said the 53-year-old woman with diabetes and lung disease had died in hospital after being admitted in a critical condition.

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands is well-known for her colourful wardrobe and today she made no exception - opting for two cheerfully bright ensembles on day three of her Indonesia tour .

Queen Maxima, 48 and King Willem-Alexander, 52, visited the visit the eco village of Silima Lombu on the final day of their state visit to Indonesia, where they were gifted a musical instrument.

Friends of Kimberley Finlayson (pictured) paid tribute to her 'passion, creativity and determination' after she died in hospital on the Indonesian island of Bali.

So far, 790 people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 throughout Indonesia and 58 have died, meaning the death rate is currently at about 9 per cent.

More than a million Australians travel to Bali annually but restrictions in both countries have halted that. Only citizens, diplomats and family members are now allowed to enter Indonesia.

The pregnant star, 30, shared the snap from her trip to Indonesia as she hearkened back to a time before she was holed up in lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The worshippers were pictured on Friday at the Islamic Center mosque in Lhokseumawe, Aceh province, the northernmost part of the island of Sumatra.

A politician in Indonesia has had a house in her regency, believed by locals to be haunted, turned into a spooky jail to house people who break coronavirus quarantine rules (pictured).

Since I have begun to write on the urgent need to close live animal markets, I have been surprised by the support I have received from across the UK.

Dwayne and Kelly Turpin were shot at by rogue Indonesian officials and chased out of the country due to strict lockdown measures from COVID-19.

Sitti Hikmawatty, a member of Indonesia's child protection commission, made the comments in an interview about teenage pregnancy in February.

The 13ft crocodile dragged the man into the Lakar River delta on Sunday night and savaged him while his friend screamed for help.

Darwin residents have been left shaken after a powerful earthquake hit eastern Indonesia and sent tremors felt across the Top End. 

Andriadi Putra, 34, from Medan in North Sumatra, Indonesia, has trouble eating and talking because of the 'trunk' like tumour weighing around 88lbs. Putra suffers from Neurofibromatosis.

She has reprised her role as Juliet in the Love Actually sequel. And Keira Knightley appeared to be in a reflective mood as she stepped out in London on Thursday, ahead of Red Nose Day.

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Even Keira Knightley can make Chanel look down at heel. The actress, who celebrated her 32nd birthday, visited an east London cafe.

Keira Knightley stepped out in a large grey overcoat and jeans with her hair down looking determined on Tuesday morning as her stalker remained in police custody.

The actress, 32, is worlds apart from her usually sleek red carpet glamour, instead favouring an outlandish style when it comes to her faux locks and a strikingly pale complexion.

Keira Knightley says she doesn't like modern-day movies for the way they portray women and for regularly featuring themes of sexual abuse.

The 32-year-old actress rocked a tuxedo to the premiere to the premiere of her latest flick, Colette, on Saturday. She wore a traditional dinner jacket, wing collar shirt and bow tie.

The flawless Pirates of the Caribbean actress didn't bother putting on make-up before stepping out in London on Wednesday afternoon.

The actress, 33, has revealed that she was diagnosed with PTSD after having a mental breakdown aged 22, admitting that she found leaving the house a 'battle'.

Miss Knightley plays the French fin-de-siecle author Colette, who is pushed by her husband Henry Gauthier-Villars, played by Dominic West, to write novels under his name.

Keira Knightley was showing off her vintage sense of style in a quirky navy blue lace dress as she attended a London Film Festival panel on Friday.

Keira Knightley has admitted that she has only seen Love Actually once since its theatrical release in 2003 and doesn't actually remember who her character ends up with.

Keira Knightley cut a casual figure as she enjoyed a low-key autumnal stroll in London on Saturday.

Keira Knightley was spotted sprinting in London after spray painting a poster as she filmed for her upcoming movie about how the Women’s Lib movement came to prominence.

Revealing she came close to 'giving up' the film industry in a new interview with Style magazine, Keira credits her 'super-solid' group of family and friends for helping her to battle through the low period.

The actress, 33, joked that locking lips with West was like 'kissing a Walrus', blaming the complexities of his costume, that included a fat suit, and 'horrific facial hair' for ruining the moment.  

Keira Knightley, 33, exuded confidence and let her natural beauty shine as she went make-up free on arrival at Gare du Nord station in Paris, France.

Keira Knightley says she resists appearing naked on screen. The actress, 33, uses a body double for scenes in which her characters appear nude and likes to choose them herself.

Keira Knightley exuded a natural glow as she displayed her baby bump during a day out in London on Sunday.

Keira Knightley has revealed she has final edit on her sex scenes - and demands control of how she's depicted on screen.