#archipelagic country

Collection of archipelagic country news, found 221 news.

Cooking oil BLT disbursal will be complete before Eid: minister

The distribution of cash transfer (BLT) for cooking oil will be complete before Eid al-Fitr since the disbursal has ...

G20 Presidency opportunity to expedite nation's energy transition

Indonesia's G20 Presidency can be an opportunity to encourage the formulation of public policies that can ...

BRIN calls for innovations for border area development

Head of the National Research and Innovation Agency Laksana Tri Handoko encourages new innovations for community ...

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Need equitable health resource distribution for better health services

Since the beginning of 2020, the whole world has been making efforts to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, a task in ...

Water resources key for sustainable development: PUPR Minister

Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimuljono highlighted the importance of water resources as ...

Ministry seeks to boost brown sugar production

The Agricultural Human Resources Extension and Development Agency at the Agriculture Ministry has called for the ...

President plants 34 trees typical to all Indonesian provinces

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) along with 34 governors throughout Indonesia planted trees unique to their respective ...

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G20: Tumpek Wayang aligns with Bali's goal to be energy-independent

During a period of every 210 days, Balinese Hindus commemorate Tumpek Wayang, one of the holy days to express gratitude ...

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Pandemic brings lesson on vaccine independence

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc globally, including in Indonesia. It has claimed many lives, increased the ...

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Looking at the finer nuances of the Indonesia-Singapore FIR agreement

On January 25, 2022, the Indonesian and Singaporean governments had approved agreements on extradition, Flight ...

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Indonesia to discuss blue economy, blue carbon during G20 presidency

Indonesia will highlight the importance of the blue economy, blue carbon, and also marine debris handling during its ...

RI-Singapore FIR agreement document should be accessible to public

Legislator Sukamta, Indonesian House of Representatives' (DPR RI's) Commission I member, urged the government ...

WALHI calls for comprehensive policy to address climate change impacts

The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (WALHI) has called for a more comprehensive policy involving various aspects ...

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Indonesia braces for hydro-meteorological disasters

With about 17 thousand islands scattered across the Indian-Pacific Ocean, the world’s largest archipelagic ...

Indonesia, Singapore approve on several new bilateral agreements

The Indonesian and Singaporean governments have approved several agreements on extradition, Flight Information Region ...