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Some 19 hotspots detected on Sumatra island

A total of 19 hotspots were detected in three provinces on Sumatra Island on Wednesday, according to data released by ...

Indonesia environment ministry detects 370-500 hotspots in Papua

Environmental Affairs and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya has said her ministrys team found some 370 to 500 hotspots of ...

President Jokowi quotes former California governor in humorous speech

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) quoted the famous dialogue of former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger "Ill be ...

Police investigate attempt to open separatist office in Papua

The Jayawijaya Resort Police officers are questioning three witnesses on the alleged attempt to open an office of the ...

Social Minister to visit flood victims in Kampar, Riau

Social Affairs Minister Khofifah Indar Parawansa is to visit flood victims in Kualu village, Tambang sub-district, ...

Two suspected terrorists and a police officer killed in shootout

A police officer and two suspected terrorist regency of were killed in a shootout in the regency of Poso, Central ...

CIFOR supports new peatland restoration agency to prevent forest fires

The newly established Peatland Restoration Agency (BRG) should be supported in its efforts to restore peatland areas ...

Indonesia searches for a better peat mapping method

The Indonesian government, through the Geospatial Information Agency (BIG) and with the support of David and Lucile ...

Indonesia rejects France`s plan to impose palm oil tax

Indonesia has strongly condemned Frances plan to impose progressive tax on all palm oil-based products. The ...

Synergy between TNI, Polri required to overcome problems: President

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) highlighted the need for synergy between the Indonesian Military (TNI) and Police ...

Establishment of Indonesia`s Peatland Restoration Agency lauded

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) installed Nazir Foead, former conservation director at the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), ...

Three foreign countries to help in peat land restoration

Three foreign countries will help South Sumatra in restoring its peat lands to be productive again after being damaged ...

Indonesia braces for La Nina-induced heavy rainy season

Indonesia was hit hard by the El Nino weather phenomenon last year and has been described by experts as one of the ...

President Jokowi urges governors to allocate budget to prevent forest fires

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has called on provincial governors across Indonesia to allocate budget for implementing ...

Economy corrected due to smog from forest, land fires: President

President Joko Widodo said here on Monday that Indonesias economy was corrected by 0.2 percent due to smog problems ...