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World's Indigenous Day reminds of resilience against pandemic

International Day of the World's Indigenous People 2021 marked the resilience of indigenous people to face ...

North Maluku optimistic about fishery sector flourishing amid pandemic

Head of North Maluku's Office of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DKP) Tienneke Adam echoed the provincial ...

COVID brought to surface fundamental issues facing nation: DPD chief

The COVID-19 pandemic that is currently plaguing Indonesia has highlighted the nation's fundamental problems in ...

Indigenous communities can use alternative ID to receive vaccine

Indigenous communities can receive alternative IDs from the local government to register for vaccination, according to ...

ID criteria slowing vaccine access, say indigenous communities

The requirement of a national identification number for receiving COVID-19 vaccines is impeding vaccinations among ...

Economic transformation necessary amid pandemic: expert

Dean of IPB University's Economy and Management Faculty, Nunung Nuryanto, has highlighted the importance of the ...

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Govt pushes ahead with Papua games preparations despite COVID surge

The Indonesian government has hinted that it will go ahead with the scheduled convening of Papua's 2021 PON ...

Indonesian Navy vaccinates 1,000 residents in West Papua's Sorong

The Indonesian Navy's Third Fleet Command (Koarmada III) joined the government's mass COVID-19 vaccination ...

South Sulawesi's flooding severely affects 123 Inalipue villagers

The South Sulawesi Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) announced on Sunday that the flash floods that hit Inalipue ...

493 killed in 1,423 natural disaster events this year: BNPB

At least 493 people died and 68 others went missing in 1,423 natural disaster events in different parts of Indonesia ...

Contingent to Papua's PON urged to coordinate with security agencies

A top military officer appealed to all provinces' contingents of athletes and officials joining Papua's 2021 ...

Jailolo Bay Festival organized on June 9-12 for tourism promotion

The Jailolo Bay Festival (FTJ), held on June 9-12 this year, drew from the philosophy of "diversity in unity" ...

Papua police increase community services before PON national games

Papua police are continually intensifying a community-based program called "Binmas Noken" to win over the ...

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Tracking the spice trail to Banda

  On July 3, 1468, Charles the Bold, the Duke of Burgundy, married Margaret of York at the home of a wealthy ...

Indonesian Muslims must learn from Tengku Zulkarnain's work: Amin

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin has urged Indonesian Muslims to learn from the good deeds of well-respected Muslim ...