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news focus: heart of Borneo designated as "world`s lungs"

Kalimantan Island or also known as Borneo is host to a vast area of the country`s remaining tropical rainforests ...

Injured sumatran tiger dies during medical treatment

A Sumatran tiger injured in a trap in Bengkulu and transferred to Bogor for treatment has died during surgery at the ...

Business leader concerned over demonstrations against investment

A business leader expressed concern here on Tuesday over demonstrations against investment, saying that unless they ...

RI stepping up energy cooperation with other countries

Indonesia is new stepping up cooperation in the energy sector with many countries in the face of growing energy ...

Military not involved in Mesuji case: TNI chief

Military chief Admiral Agus Suhartono here on Friday refuted allegations that military personnel were involved in ...

RI, China exploring cooperation on renewable energy

Indonesia and China are exploring cooperation on the development of renewable energy, a cabinet minister said. ...

Year-ender: Deforestation Moratorium, REDD+ Decrees In Place For Forests Preservation

Hosting the world's third largest forest area, Indonesia badly needs a legal basis to  protect and preserve its ...

Minister challenges researchers to create renewable technologies

Research and Technology Minister Gusti Muhammad Hatta has challenged domestic forestry researchers to make innovations ...

Disaster-prone areas map ready early 2012

The government would have completed a map of disaster-prone areas early next year, a senior government official ...

Indonesia optimistic to surpass one billion tree target

All regions in Indonesia simultaneously planted thousands of trees to mark Indonesian Tree Planting Day and National ...

Emerging evidence sheds some light on orangutan killing case

At the beginning, some people considered a report on the slaughtering of Kalimantan (Borneo) orangutan (pongo ...

RI, Vietnam discuss cooperation to combat illegal plant, wildlife trade

Cooperation to eliminate illegal trade in plants and wildlife under the ASEAN Wildlife Enforcement Network is being ...

Dangerous condition in Surabaya Zoo must end

The Surabaya Zoo (KBS) used to be a favorite recreational place for Surabaya residents, particularly students who ...

Int`l seminar on agarwood to be held in C Bangka

An international seminar on agarwood (Aquilaria Malaccensis) will be held in Central Bangka, Sumatra on November ...

Surabaya zoo overpopulated, relocation of amimals recommended

A team temporarily managing the Surabaya Zoo has recommended the relocation of animals from the facility as their ...