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Jakarta residents complain of rising temperatures

Many Jakarta residents have complained about the recent temperature reaching up to 37 degrees Celsius, prompting them ...

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A closer look at Dayak Meratus' thanksgiving ritual

Two "balian" or shamans of Dayak Meratus tribe circled a tree-like ornament, bare feet shuffling on ...

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ASEAN should move faster for mitigation of peatland fires, haze

The 2016-signed financing agreement of "Sustainable Use of Peatland and Haze Mitigation" (SUPA) for climate ...

Parts of ASEAN to be fire-prone next week

The Australian monsoon can make parts of Southeast Asia prone to fires in the next week, according to the Fire Danger ...

Regional governments urged to encourage people to use renewable energy

Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Ignasius Jonan has urged all regional governments in Indonesia to encourage ...

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Several Indonesian regions brace for drought

Several regional authorities have been reminded to intensify the monitoring for possible forest fires and droughts, ...

Indonesian waters facing possible six-meter high waves

Waves as high as six-meters might be seen in Indonesian waters during the next four days, according to the ...

Six-meter-high waves forecast in southern Indian Ocean of C. Java-DIY

Waves in the southern Indian Ocean of Central Java and Yogyakarta Special Region can potentially reach six meters ...

West Pasaman holds Mount Talamau coffee festival

West Pasaman District in West Sumatra Province is organizing the first Mount Talamau Coffee Festival on Jan 7-10, ...

Indonesian President Jokowi opens Asian Para Games 2018

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) opened the Asian Para Games 2018 using sign language here on Saturday ...

30 villages in Ngawi face water crisis due to prolonged drought

Thirty villages located in eight sub-districts in Ngawi District, East Java Province, face water shortage due to the ...

Indonesia braces for prolonged drought

Hydro-meteorological disasters have over many years dominated natural disasters in Indonesia, which is often flooded ...

Ocean currents adding to erosion of Arctic glaciers

An Australian-led international study has discovered that changes to ocean currents like the Gulf Stream, may have ...

Indonesia, Micronesia sign visa-free agreement for diplomatic, service passport holders

Indonesia and the Federated States of Micronesia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on providing free ...

Observatory with largest telescope in SE Asia being built in Kupang

Lying on the equator and having a tropical climate, Indonesia has several observatories mostly located in the western ...