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Eleven mining concessionaires now operational

Head of operations of the Tabalong mining agency in South Kalimantan, Norzain Yani said that only 11 of the 24 mining ...

US helps preserve W. Kalimantan rain forest

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director Glenn Anders and West Kalimantan Governor ...

Kalimantan elephant population continues to dwindle, says official

The population of Kalimantan elephants continues to dwindle as a result of damage to protected forests, an environment ...

Indian troops kill 5 militants in Indian controlled Kashmir

At least five militants were killed Thursday in a fierce gunfight in Indian-controlled Kashmir, officials said. ...

Regional environmental security conference being held in Jakarta

Military representatives from 13 countries are attending the Southeast Asian Regional Environmental Security ...

Govt aims to plant over 1.5 billion trees in 2012

The Forestry Ministry is aiming to plant more than 1.5 billion trees across the country this year as part of the ...

Orangutans Free At Last

In the Indonesian or Malay language, the word "orangutan" literally means "man of the forest", and this is not so ...

Minister releases four orangutans in Kalimantan`s forest

Forestry Minister Zulkifli Hasan released four orangutans into the Bukit Batikap protected forest area in Murung Jaya ...

BOS will release 600 orangutans in 2012

The Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation will set free a total of 600 orangutans into the Central Kalimantan ...

RI needs 30 years to become green again

Indonesia will be green again in 30 years if all parties work hard in terms of greening efforts, Forestry Minister ...

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 ...

Rafflesia habitats spread evenly in Bengkulu

The habitats of Rafflesia Arnoldii are spread evenly in forest areas of Bengkulu province, a Rafflesia researcher ...

RI maintains open mind to int`l cooperation to preserve environment

Indonesia has always maintained an open mind to cooperation with international organizations to conserve its forests ...

Indonesia supports forestry programs: president

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Indonesia has a program and willingness to manage forests as well as economic ...

Business leader concerned over demonstrations against investment

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