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ASEAN should move faster for mitigation of peatland fires, haze

The 2016-signed financing agreement of "Sustainable Use of Peatland and Haze Mitigation" (SUPA) for climate ...

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New ASEAN Secretariat building marks bloc's 52nd anniversary

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has a new multi-storey building emblematic of regional harmony, ...

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Transforming Lake Toba into world-class tourist destination

The huge Lake Toba and Samosir Island, lying at its center, offer a well-rounded tourism package incorporating ...

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Key takeaways from Sunday's blackout for ensuring energy security

Sunday's major blackout that hit the areas of Jakarta, Banten, West Java, Central Java, and East Java has been ...

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Tackling forest fires in 5 Indonesian provinces

Several children attending the Islam Akramunnas Kindergarten in Pekanbaru, Riau Province, had no option but to wear ...

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Indonesian police on mission to uncover truth in Novel Baswedan case

The acid attack case involving Novel Baswedan, a senior investigator of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), ...

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Government remains upbeat about investment growth in 2019-2024 period

To drive more investment that can generate employment opportunities features among the priority programs vowed by ...

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Nearly 50 million Indonesians threatened by extreme drought

An El Niño-induced severe dry spell has cast a pall over 100 districts and cities in Indonesia’s provinces ...

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Mercury-related crimes in Indonesia still elude

Mercury-related crimes elude all, for which involvement of influential leaders or actors, who can bring about changes ...

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Improving human resources to respond to global challenges

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), who has been reelected for the 2019-2024 period, is set to focus on the development of ...

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Crown Prince's visit bolsters partnerships between Indonesia, UAE

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visiting Indonesia on July 24, 2019, was historic and ...

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Komodo Island to be developed into very exclusive tourist attraction

The controversy over Komodo Island has died down after the central government gave the go-ahead for temporarily closing ...

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Jokowi-Prabowo: Crossing the bridge from rivalry to synergy

"From rivalry to synergy!" are wise words that best describe the process of reconciliation between the camps ...

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Awaiting a brighter, certain future for Indonesia's forests

With Presidential Instruction (Inpres) No. 6 of 2017 on postponement of issuance of new licenses and improving ...

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Sandiaga Uno fights for a reason

Ma'ruf Amin pair. Instead of being dragged into a long disappointment with the recent election result, he ...

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Understanding the plastic monster's message to Indonesians

A civil society coalition of 49 environmental groups, including the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) and ...

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Waste materials can be transformed into treasure

For years, a steady stream of waste materials has made its way into landscapes, landfills, waterways, and garbage ...

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Indonesia pays serious attention to forest fires handling

Indonesia is bracing for devastating and more frequent forest fires, following the recurrence of bush and forest ...

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Habitat loss triggers Sumatran elephant-human conflict

Sumatran forests are home to some of the world’s rarest plant species and among remaining landscapes where ...

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Awaiting Jokowi's new cabinet

The new Indonesian cabinet will have members from different political parties and various professional backgrounds, ...