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RI's reforestation program to absorb 47.6 bln tons of carbon gases

Indonesia is resuming its reforestation program this year, having set itself the target of planting at least 1.7 ...

At least 11 dead in China ferry sinking

At least 11 people, including nine schoolchildren, died when an apparently overloaded ferry capsized in a river in ...

Fire ravages 45 houses in Jakarta

A fire ravaged 45 houses on Jalan Kampung Gusti, North Jakarta on Thursday, leaving at least 600 people displaced. ...

Forest fire reported in West Lampung

A forest fire destroyed vegetation on a hill bordering on a protected forest in Pekon Bakhu sub district, West ...

Hotspots detected in 15 sub districts in Kotawaringin Timur

Hotspots have been detected in 15 sub districts, Kotawaringin Timur District, Central Kalimantan, from August 1 to 17, ...

Australian PM condemns UK riots

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Tuesday condemned rioters in London of United Kingdom, who have set fire on ...

Jakarta police to crack down on thugs

Jakarta police plan to conduct operations against thugs and street criminals for two weeks from August 2 to 14, chief ...

Pro-Gaddafi forces use more civilian facilities

NATO on Tuesday accused the pro-Gaddafi forces of occupying and using civilian facilities for military purposes in ...

Seven crew members survive fire on freighter

Seven cargo ship crew members survived an inferno at the "Fajar Biru" by jumping into the Java Sea some 10 miles of ...

Mt Lokon still at highest alert level

The status of Mount Lokon in Tomohon, North Sulawesi, is still at the highest alert level as its activity is still ...

News Focus: Mt Lokon eruption forces mass evacuation

A major eruption of Mount Lokon in Tomohon, North Sulawesi, on Thursday evening (July 14) has struck local villagers ...

32 police wounded, 54 arrested in Chile student demo

At least 32 officers were wounded and 54 demonstrators were arrested here Thursday in a mass protest demanding more ...

Jakarta governor bans sale, burning of firecrackers during Ramadhan

The Jakarta administration has banned the sale and burning of firecrackers during the Islamic fasting month next month ...

South Lampung PLTP to operate in 2015

The geothermal power plant (PLTP) in South Lampung regency was slated to start operating in 2015 with a capacity of ...

Haze affecting Dumai residents` respiratory health

Residents of Dumai city, Riau Province, have begun to suffer from respiratory problems due to haze produced by forest ...