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Arfak mountain residents rely on herbal medicine

The people of Arfak Mountain District in the eastern Indonesian province of West Papua have, since generations, relied ...

Papua tourism attractions need intensive promotion

Indonesias easternmost province of Papua has myriad natural, marine, cultural, and historical attractions for both ...

baduy tribe preserves conservation forest - (d)

Baduy tribe, which lives inland in Lebak regency, Banten province, has been consistently preserving the forest by ...

Zika found in Saliva, urine in Brazil; U.S. offers sex advice

Authorities in Brazil said Zika has been detected in patients saliva and urine, adding to the concern over the spread ...

Special authority required to manage Lake Toba as world-class destination

Lake Toba located in North Sumatra Province is not just an ordinary lake but is the largest volcanic lake on Earth. ...

Sago forest in Papua needs preservation

Sago forest in Papua needs to be preserved in a sustainable manner because it is a food reserve for the local ...

Australia launches new international tourism campaign

- Tourism Australia has launched its latest campaign, which is focused on highlighting the country's world-class ...

Five ministers discuss plan to establish Toba Tourism Authority

Five ministers have met to discuss a plan to set up Lake Toba Tourism Authority to improve the management of the ...

Brebes batik - a tale of inland beauty from java`s northern coast

"It must be somewhere around here. Give me some time (to find it)...," Tuti Wirjadigjaja, a 59-year-old housewife, ...

Government should act wisely on Freeport contract renewal: Labor union

A labor union in Mimika District, Papua Province, has reminded the Indonesian government to act wisely in giving ...

Freeport contract should be renewed: Academician

Head of the Environmental Research Center of the University of Papua (Unipa) Professor Charly Heatubun believes that ...

Papuan community prepares site for smelter

The native indigenous Amungme tribe is preparing 100 hectares of land for the construction of smelter in Buruga, ...

Sea toll program can trigger migration: LIPI

A researcher of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) has urged the government to anticipate inter-island ...

Window on Australia Launches Today in Indonesia

MELBOURNE and VICTORIA, Australia, Nov. 9, 2015 (Antara/PRNewswire) -- A month-long celebration of ...

Indonesia can learn from Finland`s peatland handling experience

Indonesia could learn from Finlands experience in handling peatlands as they cover about one-third of Finlands ...