Across Asia: Indonesia

Ranger saved from dragon

An Indonesian park ranger escaped an attack by a Komodo dragon, the world's largest lizard species, when his colleagues heard his cries for help and drove the reptile away.

Marcelinus Subanghadir was outside his hut on Komodo Island late Monday when a more than 2-meters-long (7-foot) dragon grabbed hold of his right foot, Komodo National Park chief Tamen Sitorus said.