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New leafless orchid species discovered in Sumatra

Researchers from the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) have discovered a new species of leafless root ...

N Maluku opens Sofifi port, eyes container expansion

The North Maluku administration has inaugurated sea transportation operations at the newly renovated Sofifi Port to ...

Indonesia's BRGM restores 1.6m hectares of peatland, 84k mangroves

Indonesia's Peatland and Mangrove Restoration Agency (BRGM) stated that it had restored 1.6 million hectares of ...

Prabowo’s remote island prison for corruptors gains DPR support

President Prabowo Subianto's plan to build a prison on a remote island for corrupt individuals could improve ...

Indonesia, China to boost investment in Batang SEZ

President Prabowo Subianto and Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto discussed the follow-up ...

Ketupat War: Bangka's unique tradition gets legal protection

"Perang Ketupat" (Ketupat War), a unique traditional event in West Bangka, Bangka Belitung Islands, has been ...

140 mln domestic tourists to travel during Eid: minister

Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana has said that the number of domestic tourists traveling during the Eid ...

Governor shares wish to make Jakarta animal-friendly city

Governor of Jakarta, Pramono Anung Wibowo, wants Jakarta to become a city that is friendly not only to humans but also ...

Govt to boost oil, gas lifting while building refineries

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources will seek to increase oil and gas lifting in conjunction with its plan to ...

Indonesia's BRIN announces discovery of new gecko species in East Java

The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has identified and described a new species of the bow-fingered ...

Ministry to seek Danantara investment for oil, gas projects

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources will prioritize projects to accelerate the growth of the oil and gas ...

Minister advocates harnessing Riau Islands' underwater treasures

Minister of Culture Fadli Zon, here on Monday, urged for utilizing submerged shipwreck artifacts or underwater ...

Indonesia's ministry to deploy 520 buses for Eid homecoming travel

The Ministry of Transportation announced on Sunday that it will deploy 520 buses to transport homecoming travelers ...

MPR Speaker highlights Pancasila significance at Muslim World League

Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), Ahmad Muzani, underlined the role of Indonesia's ideology, ...

Indonesia's Baznas targets renovating 100 homes in Ramadan

Indonesia's National Alms Agency (Baznas) is implementing the Habitable House (RLHB) program during the holy month ...