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Mary Kay to support sea turtle conservation efforts and promote sustainable eco-tourism practices with the Nature Conservancy in the Solomon Islands

This November, Mary Kay Inc. is excited to announce its partnership with The Nature Conservancy to protect the ...

G20 Riyadh Summit agrees on Indonesia's notes on creative economy

The G20 Riyadh Leaders' Summit agreed on some of Indonesia's proposals, including a call on major economies to ...

Papua's human rights group condemns armed attack on students

The Advocate for Papua Policy and Human Rights (PAK HAM) has condemned a fatal shooting incident in Ilaga Subdistrict, ...

Walgreens reinvents nation’s largest health and wellbeing-centered loyalty program with myWalgreens to offer customers many more benefits

Walgreens today announced the launch of myWalgreens, a complete reinvention of its customer loyalty program to offer ...

Armed Papuan criminals disrupt endeavors to improve locals' welfare

Notorious armed Papuan criminal groups operational in the administrative areas of Intan Jaya have recurrently hindered ...

Eight ha short of achieving social forestry program's target: Jokowi

Highlighting the social forestry program in Indonesia that covers an area 4.2 million hectares as of September 2020, ...

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'Hidden paradise' sets sights on well-heeled travelers

If all goes according to plan, Indonesia’s ‘hidden paradise’ Labuan Bajo will soon be transformed ...

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In quest of peaceful resolution to Papua conflict

The cycle of violence in the Indonesian province of Papua has remained unbroken with armed groups in the Intan Jaya and ...

Need joint action from authorities, people on Papua violence: lawmaker

A legislator representing the Papuan constituency has appealed to the police and military (TNI) to work closely with ...

W Sumatran teachers donate school supplies for Papuan children

owned school. The students and teachers have warmly welcomed t‏hese voluntary teachers. Edowardus Burman Tenjap, ...

Gojek climbs in popularity amid pandemic: study

Local businesses have emerged as heroes amid the ongoing pandemic, with homegrown multi-service platform Gojek gaining ...

Sukabumi declares emergency status following flash floods

The Sukabumi district government has declared a disaster emergency response status until September 27, 2020 in Cicurug, ...

UAE retailer expands presence, opens fourth hypermarket in Depok

Continuing with its aggressive expansion in Indonesia, United Arab Emirates-based retailer Lulu Group has officially ...

Marine Affairs Ministry holds tourism management training

The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) organized a training on marine tourism management for the residents ...

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Indonesia challenged to resolve alcohol addiction in Papua

Alcohol consumption remains a serious problem in Papua though the liquor production, distribution, and sale have ...