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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 ...

Over 150 sailors working on 12 Chinese fishing vessels repatriated

At least 155 Indonesian seafarers and the bodies of two sailors who died while working on board Chinese fishing vessels ...

Nine Indonesian sailors working for Chinese vessels reach Jakarta

Nine Indonesian sailors, who reportedly endured inhumane treatment from their masters while working for several Chinese ...

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Indonesia demands China's accountability for boat abuse

The horrific news on three Indonesian sailors on board of two Chinese fishing vessels who died in December 2019 and ...

Need to probe Indonesian crew deaths on Chinese boats: watchdog

Human rights watchdog Migrant CARE said Indonesia needs to propose an investigation into alleged violations of ...

Government demonstrates firm stance on Masela refinery: SKK Migas

The governments decision on building an onshore refinery of the Abadi gas field in the Masela Block in Arafura Sea, ...

Jokowi finally decides, Masela LNG plant onshore

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) finally decided on Wednesday that the Masela liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant would be ...

Masela offshore scheme confirms Indonesian clout in border region: Analyst

The offshore scheme design for the Masela block will confirm the presence and clout of Indonesia in the border region ...

President Jokowi urged to immediately decide on Masela gas project

The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry urged President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) to immediately decide on the ...

Expert advises against building Masela LNG plant on shore

An expert in geotechnical engineering advised against building liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant on shore to process ...

Indonesia, Myanmar cooperate to resolve human trafficking case in Benjina

Indonesias Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) expressed its readiness to cooperate with Myanmar to resolve ...

26 fishing boat crew members deported to Myanmar

The immigration office in Ambon, Maluku, in cooperation with the International Migration Organization (IOM), has ...

Immigration office to move 194 crew members from Benjina

The Indonesian Immigration Office will move 194 ship crew members who previously worked for PT Pusaka Benjina ...

Benjina slavery case sheds light on other crimes

The alleged slavery case by the Thai firm PT Pusaka Benjina Resource (PBR), based in Aru Island, Maluku province, has ...

Ohoidertaun rock paintings discovered in Kei islands

Ancient rock paintings have been discovered in the Ohoidertaun village of Kei islands. These include at least 400 ...