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Restoring popularity of Cianjur as a quality coffee producer

During the Dutch colonial era in Indonesia, forced labor for coffee cultivation was applied in West Java, including in ...

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Sali Kecil, a shining exemplar of preserving nature amid limitations

At first glance, a small island of Sali Kecil, located between Bacan Island on the west side and Halmahera Island in ...

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Conserving North Maluku's maritime treasures

Indonesia is the largest archipelagic country in the world, with its 17,508 islands spread over an area of nearly two ...

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Gane Dalam's merit for Indonesia

Most Indonesians may not be familiar with Gane Dalam, but who would have thought that this village at Halmahera ...

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Spicy food lovers, try spiciest bird's eye Hiyung chili

Spicy food always tantalizes the Indonesian palate, as is apparent from several traditional culinary delicacies having ...

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Elderly learn about religion at Raden Rahmat Islamic Boarding School

Islamic boarding schools are by and large synonymous with students constituting school-age children or ...

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Conservation efforts put Curiak Island on the map --- literally

Caption: A group of tourists at Curiak Island, which is home to proboscis monkeys (nasalis larvatus), known locally as ...

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Preserving the sustainability of Papuan staple sago

Sago, a starch extracted from the centre or pith of tropical palm stems, particularly Metroxylon sagu, has ...

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Story of Lake Limboto portrayed through Iwan Yusuf's painting

The painting "AKAD" by Iwan Yusuf, a Gorontalo-born painter, evokes a gush of emotions, admiration, and ...

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As COVID pulls plug on social life, people connect online

The coronavirus pandemic has without a doubt had an impact on our social life. With the imposition of social ...

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ANTARA's top 10 Korean office drama series to binge-watch

Work-centric shows and movies resonate with anyone who has ever held a job. That could be a reason why drama series ...

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Give iconic rendang a vegan twist

Some people who were asked to taste and name this Indonesian "signature dish" were prompt in answering: ...

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A closer look at Bekantan's life in Curiak Island

An alpha male bekantan sits alone on a bench on the banks of Barito River in Curiak Island, Barito Kuala District, ...

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Defending press freedom in Indonesia amid government's ban on FPI

National Police Chief General Idham Azis' recent announcement on obeying the government's ban on the Islam ...

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Wenda's political gambit backfires in Papua

On December 1, 2020, Papuan separatist leader Benny Wenda declared an “interim government” in West Papua ...

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Edhy Prabowo arrest puts spotlight on Gerindra's anti-graft promise

The political career of Edhy Prabowo, a top cadre of the Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) and member of the ...

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A tale of Aceh's prolonged war on drugs

Aceh Office destroyed 3.5 hectares of marijuana plantation on the mountain's slope in Lamteuba area of Aceh Besar ...

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Awaiting Indonesia's COVID-19 vaccine in a careful and cautious way

Indonesia has been adopting cautious and prudent approaches in its endeavors to ably fight the novel coronavirus ...

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Outrage grows over Macron remarks

French President Emmanuel Macron's “anti-Islam" remarks while arguing for "freedom of ...

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Making mental health care more accessible in Indonesia

When we talk of overall health, it is important to remember that health without mental well-being is well-nigh ...