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BIG eyes making Indonesia's geospatial map quality on par with Google

The Geospatial Information Agency (BIG) has set a target to improve the quality of Indonesia's basic geospatial map ...

Reducing the number of problematic foreigners in Bali

After almost three years of stagnation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bali's tourism has, so far, recovered ...

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Caring for aging population with better policies, social awareness

The government commemorated National Elderly Day on May 26 by providing aid to thousands of senior citizens. Aside ...

Ex-governor upbeat about E Java becoming Indonesia's economic center

Former East Java governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa said she is optimistic that East Java will become the center of ...

The spread of Mt. Lewotobi ash impacts two airports: BMKG

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) informed that the spread of volcanic ash from the eruption ...

"Sasi" Lemon Islanders' tradition to preserve marine ecosystem

A local named Alexander Sitanala, often called Echon by his colleagues, took a plunge into the calm waters of Doreri ...

Ministry highlights need to improve waste handling to cut emissions

The Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) has underlined the need to improve waste management to reduce the ...

Govt inaugurates road in Bali paved with plastic-infused asphalt

Director of Road and Bridge Engineering of the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Yudha Handita ...

BNPB asks regions to declare drought emergency

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has asked all regional heads, such as governors, district heads, and ...

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupts, spews ash 800 meters high

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, erupted on Monday, spewing volcanic ash up to 800 meters ...

Natuna Basarnas plants coral reefs in the waters of Senoa Island

The Natuna National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) in Riau Islands planted coral reefs in the waters of Senoa ...

RI seeks Malaysia's support for world heritage push for Spice Route

The Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Ministry will seek Malaysia's support for its proposal for UNESCO ...

South Korean airlines add direct flights to Bali

Two South Korean airlines, Air Busan and Jeju Air, will serve direct flights to Bali over high demand from tourists in ...

Sumatra blackout: Power almost fully restored, says ministry

Director general of electricity at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Jisman Hutajulu, informed that ...

Bringing Indonesian fishermen home from Malaysia

Indonesian Consul General in Kuching, Raden Sigit Witjaksono, arrived at his office on the third floor of the ...