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Indonesia ups anti-narcotics surveillance in 10 regions

Stepping up its war on drugs, the Indonesian government has tightened surveillance in 10 regions across the islands of ...

Raja Ampat should symbolize Indonesia's green economy: lawmaker

House of Representatives' (DPR's) Commission XI Chairman, Mukhamad Misbakhun, supported the government's ...

Two tons of meth seized in biggest drug haul in country

The Indonesian Military (TNI), the National Narcotics Agency (BNN), the National Police, and Customs thwarted the ...

RI Govt bolsters scrutiny of forest area use permit holders

The Indonesian Ministry of Forestry is tightening its supervision of forest area use permit (PPKH) holders amid rising ...

Raja Ampat: Forestry Ministry vows post-mining-ban crackdown

The Ministry of Forestry has pledged to continue investigating mining issues centered in Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua, ...

DPR backs govt decision to revoke Raja Ampat miner permits

A member of Commission V of the House of Representatives (DPR), Daniel Mutaqien Syafiuddin, on Wednesday expressed ...

Ministry cautions on sedimentation from Raja Ampat mining

Mining activities on small islands, such as Raja Ampat in Southwest Papua, could lead to sedimentation that disrupts ...

Indonesia thoroughly vet mining activities in Raja Ampat

The Ministry of Environment has said it will continue its thorough scrutiny of various aspects related to nickel mining ...

Raja Ampat: Ministry plans PT GAG Nikel environment audit

The Environment Ministry will soon conduct an environmental audit of operations at PT GAG Nikel's mining block in ...

New Hindu temple inaugurated in Batam's industrial park

The Religious Affairs Ministry inaugurated Pura Satya Dharma, a Hindu temple in the Muka Kuning industrial area of ...

Indonesia outlines AI strategies at London Tech Week

Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Nezar Patria presented Indonesia's strategies for supporting ...

BRIN's lightweight composites advance transportation, drone innovation

The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is developing lightweight hybrid syntactic foam composite polymer ...

President Prabowo prioritizes conservation in Raja Ampat: Minister

President Prabowo Subianto paid special attention to preserving Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua, as a protected national ...

Government revokes permits of four Raja Ampat miners

The Indonesian government revoked the mining business permits (IUPs) of four companies operating on the islands of Raja ...

Review all Raja Ampat nickel mining permits: lawmaker

Deputy chair of Commission VII of the House of Representatives (DPR), Evita Nursanty, has asked Energy and Mineral ...