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Maros Pangkep Geopark designated as UNESCO Global Geopark

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) established Maros Pangkep Geopark as a ...

Jember hosts 2023 Asian Music Games

Jember District, East Java, officially hosts the 2023 Asian Music Games to be held on September 18-25, with dozens of ...

PSSI, BPJS Ketenagakerjaan provide social protection to referees

The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) is collaborating with the Workers Social Security Program (BPJS ...

Police find fake QRIS stickers at Jakarta mosques

The Greater Jakarta Police have uncovered a fraud case involving the use of fake Quick Response Code Indonesia Standard ...

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Developing birdwatching as Jayapura's priority tourism

Birdwatching is a type of outdoor activity that is able to attract tourists, especially foreign tourists. The ...

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Tri Hita Karana as strength of sustainable tourism in Bali

Tourism has been the main driver of Bali's economy since Indonesia was still colonized by the Dutch. Historical ...

Conserving Mapor customs to preserve nature, improve people's welfare

Far in the northernmost reaches of Bangka Island, precisely in Aikabik Hamlet, Gunungmuda Village, Bangka ...

Geoparks as sustainable approach to promoting economic recovery

It certainly comes as good news for Indonesia, with four of its national geoparks having received the green light for ...

The darling buds of Bali

Bali is so unlike the rest of Indonesia and seems unmoored from the archipelago. Before the island was scarred by ...

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Cherish the past, embrace the future in Belangian

Aunul Khoir, the head of Belangian Village, urged passengers of the traditional river boat klotok to have a moment to ...

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Saving Meratus Mountains with geopark concept

Meratus Mountains is the backbone for Kalimantan Island not only due to its backbone-like position dividing the island ...

Striving to preserve wayang kulit puppet-making in Cirebon

Sawiyah’s love for wayang kulit (traditional shadow puppetry) is evident from the fact that he has been making ...

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Revitalizing Jakarta Old Town to charm more visitors

The scorching sun failed to waver the enthusiasm of members of the community that continued their activity at West ...

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Miduana villagers' recipe for longevity: Living in harmony with nature

Hidden in the lush forest of Naringgul Sub-district, Cianjur, West Java, residents of Miduana customary village ...

Preserving Pangkak, Kangean Island's native cappella music art

Abu Jamin, 84, is the second generation running a vocal music group to preserve Pangkak, traditional a cappella music ...