BOJONEGORO, Indonesia (Reuters) - Few things seem to happen at speed in this sleepy Java town where rickshaws ply the streets. But this rural area of rice fields and teak forests is set to be ...

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In the cultural heartland of Indonesia, Central Java’s rural landscape is awash with natural beauty — of verdant valleys and fertile farmlands framed by forest-covered and volcanic mountains.

The bell had rung, ending the school day, but several students stayed behind. Some checked chicken coops. Others fed cattle and sheep. A few moved quietly ...