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BMKG forecasts moderate to heavy rains in several Indonesian regions

The Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) has forecast moderate to heavy rains that can be ...

Riau Islands: BRGM aims to restore 4,617 ha of mangroves

The Peatland and Mangrove Restoration Board (BRGM) has set a target of rehabilitating 4,617 hectares of mangroves in ...

BMKG forecasts potential forest, land fires after transition season

The Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) has forecast likely expansion of dry areas following ...

17 Belitung sites get UNESCO global geopark status

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has designated 17 sites on Belitung ...

Beoga villagers' daughters harassed by armed Papuan criminals: priest

Armed Papuan criminals in Beoga Sub-district, Puncak District, Papua Province, continue their acts of terror by not ...

Rare flowers bloom in remote West Sumatra's Agam

Two rare varieties of flowers — four giant corpse flowers, or Amorphophallus Titanum, including a novel ...

BNPB records 1,118 natural disasters until April 14

A total of 1,118 natural disasters struck various parts of Indonesia in the year ending April 14, 2021, the National ...

3 Sumatran tigers repeatedly sighted in West Sumatra's Kota Rantang

Three wild Sumatran tigers have repeatedly trespassed into the farmland of Kota Rantang Village in Palupuah ...

Marine Ministry to get additional budget for mangrove rehabilitation

The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) is expected to receive an additional budget allocation of Rp43.34 ...

Forest conservation crucial for bee preservation: ministry

The Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Forestry has said that forest conservation is an important part of efforts to ...

News Focus

Aceh's struggle to bring foreign tourist arrivals back on track

Aceh Office has recorded no foreign tourist arrivals in the province since early this year on account of travel ...

No foreign tourist arrivals in Aceh due to travel restrictions: BPS

Aceh Office has recorded no foreign tourist arrivals in the province since early this year on account of travel ...

Indonesia reiterates commitment to tackle climate change

The Indonesian government has reiterated its commitment to address climate change and willingness to co-chair the ...

Wild elephants go on rampage in Aceh destroying villagers' harvest

A herd of wild Sumatran elephants (Elephas maximus sumatranus) ran amok, inflicting destruction to the harvested crops ...

News Feature

Sali Kecil, a shining exemplar of preserving nature amid limitations

At first glance, a small island of Sali Kecil, located between Bacan Island on the west side and Halmahera Island in ...