#archipelagic

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Gap of quality among Indonesia's universities is a serious problem

The Research, Technology, and Higher Education Ministry has announced the 100 best universities in Indonesia for the ...

Sea-level rise poses threat to Jakarta, Semarang, Demak coastal areas

Rising sea levels and decreasing land surface, driven by global climate change, pose an existential crisis to coastal ...

Abu Dhabi crown prince tastes durian, mangosteen at Bogor Palace

- at Bogor Presidential Palace. "Oh yeah, eating durian, enjoying the treat apart from salak at the veranda (of ...

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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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Promoting One Destination for sustainable tourism in Pacific

 Pacific island countries are famous for their beautiful, white sandy beaches, crystal clear water, green ...

Indonesia grants US$1 million to AIS to combat climate change

The Indonesian government has granted financial aid worth US$1 million to the Archipelagic Island State (AIS) Forum as ...

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In search of a cause for whale's death in East Java

An 11-meter-long whale was found dead after it was washed ashore on the Bambang Beach of Lumajang District, East Java ...

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Indonesia makes serious effort to tackle forest fires

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

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Awaiting Indonesia's concrete efforts to fight marine debris

Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his counterparts from Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the ...

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Wonderful Indonesia eyes international sailors

A good news on Indonesia's marine tourism has come from Sabang this week. As cited by the coastal city's ...

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Sail Indonesia 2019 to unveil best secret of Indonesia: Nias Island

Nias Island, located in North Sumatra Province and often considered the best kept secret of Indonesians, will be ...

Pancasila remains supreme guiding star amid nation's pluralism

Pancasila is a guiding beacon for Indonesia amid pluralism that can be interwoven into the national identity through ...

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Adding ships will increase connectivity for isolated communities

The sea highway program, to improve inter-regional connectivity in Indonesia, is one of the government's main ...

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New frontier Africa offers endless opportunities for Indonesians

The Group of African ambassadors in Indonesia recently celebrated Africa Day here, preceded by a panel discussion ...

Backing for Subianto strong in Riau, with 61.26 percent support

Prabowo Subianto-Sandiaga Uno recorded victory in the 2019 presidential elections in Riau, with 1,975,287 votes, or ...