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Ministries join forces to develop Barelang's marine tourism

The Transmigration Ministry (Kementrans) aims to develop the Batam, Rempang, and Galang (Barelang) area into a new ...

Raja Ampat remains safe for tourists: Indonesian govt

Tourist areas in Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua, remain safe for visitors, Indonesia’s Tourism Minister Widiyanti ...

Raja Ampat should symbolize Indonesia's green economy: lawmaker

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

Indonesia remains committed to fair, inclusive infra development: FM

Foreign Minister Sugiono on Thursday said that Indonesia is committed to ensuring fair and inclusive infrastructure ...

Indonesia’s transmigration shift sets model for Global South growth

Transmigration Minister Iftitah Sulaiman Suryanagara has said that the ongoing transformation of Indonesia’s ...

Transmigration Ministry to give out 2,000 scholarships next yr

The Ministry of Transmigration has decided to offer two thousand scholarships next year to Indonesian youngsters who ...

Raja Ampat mining violates right to healthy environment: Ministry

Nickel mining activities in Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua, have violated the fundamental right of local communities to a ...

Need measurable solution to Raja Ampat mining issue: DPR

Legislator Bambang Patijaya has emphasized the importance of addressing the nickel mining issue in Raja Ampat, ...

DPR supports govt's firm response to Raja Ampat mining issues

Member of Commission XII of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) Mukhtarudin expressed his appreciation for ...

Gag Island mine: No environmental issues found in initial review

The Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Ministry reported that no environmental issues were found at a mining site on ...

RI halts new forest permits in Raja Ampat amid nickel mining concerns

Indonesia's Ministry of Forestry has issued firm instructions not to issue new forest area use approvals (PPKH) in ...

Prioritize sustainable tourism over extractive activities: govt

Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana emphasized that every extractive industry activity in Indonesia must ...

Why Indonesia urgently needs an early landslide warning system 

As soon as the rainy season arrives, landslides become a threat to millions of Indonesians living on hillsides, ...

Bali forms special team to crack down on illegal foreign businesses

Bali Governor Wayan Koster has established a special team to investigate and take firm action against illegal business ...

Indonesia shifts poverty focus to empowering communities

The Indonesian government has begun shifting its poverty alleviation strategy from social assistance to socioeconomic ...