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Preserving biodiversity for a prosperous Papua

The Agirway dancers of Papua performed the exquisite Ballads of Cendrawasih (Birds of Paradise) dance, marking the ...

Raja Ampat, home to more than 300 bird species

Besides known as an object of beautiful marine tourism, the Raja Ampat Islands District in the Indonesian province of ...

Beauty of Meyah waterfall in west papua still eludes many

Nestled in the slopes of the mountain forest in Tambrauw District, the Meyah waterfall is one of the most scenic ...

Papua`s Arfak Mountains draw tourists like a magnet

Well-known for its tropical rain forests with endemic animals and plants, the Arfak mountains in Manokwari, West ...

At least 590 people hit by dengue in regency of Lebak

Dengue has attacked at least 590 people in the regency of Lebak, Banten. Until Friday, July 29, four of the ...

Papua`s biodiversity going international

The International Conference of Biodiversity in Jayapura, Papua, in September 2016 will highlight the existence of a ...

Leprosy still prevalent in some areas

Leprosy is still prevalent in some areas of Indonesia even though the infectious disease is no longer a mystery and ...

Tangerang health office discovers 397 leprosy patients

The Tangerang District Health Office has found as many as 397 leprosy patients in need of serious attention. ...

Bengkulu promotes "corpse flower" Rafflesia Arnoldii to attract Arab tourists

The tourism industry in Bengkulu Province is promoting the biggest flower in the world Rafflesia Arnoldii as a unique ...

Dengue claims seven lives in Ambon

Up to early June 2016, dengue cases in the eastern Indonesian city of Ambon in the province of Maluku rose to 139, ...

public awareness of wildlife protection

Every effort must be made to raise public awareness of wildlife protection after many large mammals such as Sumatran ...

Around 100 Sumatran tigers live in Mount Leuser National Park

A recent study has shown that there are only around 100 Sumatran tigers (Panthera tigris Sumatrae) currently ...

Four researchers study rafflesia bengkuluensis habitats in Bengkulu

Four researchers from the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) are currently studying the habitat of rare and giant ...

Indonesia launches national movement to preserve flora and fauna

President Joko Widodo has arrived in Karya Island, Seribu Islands, Jakarta, on Thursday to launch the National ...

Arfak mountain residents rely on herbal medicine

The people of Arfak Mountain District in the eastern Indonesian province of West Papua have, since generations, relied ...