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93 experts to attend Asia Pacific Rainforest Summit in Yogyakarta

As many as 93 forestry and environment experts from various countries will attend the 3rd Asia Pacific Rainforest ...

Plastic waste can be a time bomb

Plastic and Styrofoam products have made life so simple and easy for mankind. Plastic bags, plastic dishes, and ...

Government committed to reducing plastic waste: Ministry

The Indonesian government has committed to reducing plastic waste in its maritime areas, Expert Staff for Marine ...

Customs thwarts bid to smuggle 71,982 baby lobsters

Directorate General of Customs of the Ministry of Finance has foiled an attempt to smuggle in 71,982 baby lobsters, ...

Ministry to draft regulation on sustainable palm oil

The Economy Coordinating Ministry stated here on Friday that it will draft the Presidential Regulation (Perpres) to ...

Biofarma supplies 70 percent of world`s vaccine requirement

State-owned vaccine producer PT Biofarma supplies 70 percent of the world`s vaccine requirement, its Chief Executive ...

Rare Javan leopard spotted in Bromo Semeru National Park

A critically endangered black Javan leopard (Panthera pardus melas) was spotted on the camera trap installed by the ...

Ministry, institution launch new bird species

The Ministry of Environment and Forestry, along with the Indonesian Institute of Sciences, will soon launch the new ...

Bali Zoo hosts sumatran tigers

The Bali Zoo on the Indonesian island resort of Bali is currently hosting two sumatran tigers (Panthera tigris ...

Newly discovered orangutan species in Indonesia already at risk: Greenpeace

Researchers have announced the discovery of a new orangutan species -- Tapanuli orangutan (Pongo tapanuliensis.

UNESCO should be ready for era of digital economy: Minister Effendy

The UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) should proactively formulate new, creative measures ...

Promoting Southeast Sulawesi tourism in Middle East

The Indonesian province of Southeast Sulawesi has several alluring tourist attractions, such as Bokori Island and ...

Poaching of sumatran tiger remains rampant

The poaching of Sumatran tigers (Panthera Tigris Sumatrae) on the island of Sumatra for trading remains rampant, ...

Meratus Mountains has smallest squirrel in the world

The Meratus Mountains in South Kalimantan Province, which is a wet tropical forest, is home to one of the smallest ...

Food reinforces national resilience

A strong country will not only need an adequate defense force but also sufficient food supplies that reinforce its ...