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6.3 magnitude earthquake hits Banda Sea

An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale jolted Banda Sea, southeast of Maluku province, on Wednesday at 3.56 ...

Indonesian Muslims condemn Israeli aggression on Gaza

Over the past two consecutive days, Indonesian Muslims staged rallies in front of the US embassy to protest the ...

New governor envisions Jakarta having 1,000 parks

Ten days after his inauguration as the new governor of Jakarta, Joko Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi, toured the ...

Indonesian hajj pilgrims to return home starting wednesday

More than 200,000 Indonesian hajj pilgrims will return home in stages, starting Wednesday (October 31), after ...

Of Jakarta`s 350 parks, only a few worth visiting

Of the 350 parks in Jakarta, only 10-15 are worth a visit, according to urban park expert Nirwono Joga. "Most of ...

Weh Island waters home to 133 coral species

A recent study has concluded that the waters off Weh Island, Sabang city, Aceh province, are home to 133 coral reef ...

Korean company to invest in Sabang

Mirae Energy Co.Ltd. of South Korea plans to invest US$12.5 million in the Sabang free port and trade zone in Aceh ...

Indonesian hajj pilgrims dying in Saudi Arabia rise to 20

Five Indonesian hajj pilgrims died on Sunday, three in Medina and two in Mecca, bringing the number to 20 of ...

Indonesia to revive old wisdom to promote sustainable tourism

Using their native wisdom, culturally-rich Indonesians have practiced environmental preservation and sustainable ...

Islamic leaders support journalists` sharia caucus

Aceh Islamic clerics and regional administration support the establishment of a caucus aimed to fully implement the ...

Two found dead in W Sumatra landslide

Two people were found dead on Wednesday night after being buried in a landslide triggered by heavy rains in the West ...

Sail Morotai expected to boost N Maluku`s tourism and fisheries

The final preparations are under way for Sail Indonesia 2012, or Sail Morotai, which will be held in Indonesia`s ...

Indonesian govt announces decision to revive aceh paper and fertilizer cos

The Indonesian government plans to revive PT Kertas Kraf Aceh and PT ASEAN Aceh Fertilizer to boost the region`s ...

Quake jolts Simeulu

The Meteorology office said a quake 5.7 on the Richter scale hit area southwest of the Simeulue regency of Nanggroe ...

Magnitude 5.4 earthquake jolts south Bengkulu

An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale jolted southern part of Bengkulu at 10.09 on Tuesday morning, ...