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Military, police hold joint prayer in National Monument

Thousands of military and police officers, as well as local communities held a joint mass prayer at the National ...

President calls for integrated development planning in Papua

Development planning and its implementation in Papua should be done in an integrated way, President Joko Widodo told ...

WCF Bali Declaration focuses on culture to drive sustainable development

The World Culture Forum 2016 (WCF 2016), held in Nusa Dua, Bali, ended on Thursday with the Bali Declaration, which ...

Indonesia`s biosphere reserve management for sustainable development: Minister Marsudi

Foreign Affairs Minister Retno LP Marsudi has said managing the biosphere reserves in Indonesia is part of the ...

Biak Numfor keen to host Sail Cenderawasih

Attempting to develop the Biak Numfor district in Indonesias easternmost province of Papua into a leading ...

Legal enforcement stepped up to combat forest fires

Riaus inhabitants have long yearned to lead a haze-free existence as they have reeled under the impacts of smoke ...

Raja Ampat launches tourism and conservation website

The government of Raja Ampat, West Papua, has launched a website on tourism and conservation to support tourism ...

RI, NZ stepping up cooperation in various sectors

The governments of the Republic of Indonesia (RI) and New Zealand have agreed to step up cooperation in various ...

Tropicana collaborates with Panasonic Group to build innovative eco homes

- Staying true to its mission to build a sustainable and vibrant community, property developer Tropicana Corporation ...

WWF`Saireri expedition team concludes mission in Yapen Islands

WWFs Saireri expedition team made a stopover in Asai Kampong, Windesi Sub-district, the last of six villages visited ...

Jayapura city government prepares location for VCO industries

The Jayapura city government, Papua, is preparing a location for establishing several industries of Virgin Coconut Oil ...

Preserving the beauty of Weh Island

Constant efforts need to be made to preserve the beauty of Indonesias westernmost island of Weh in Sabang District, ...

Gorontalo whale sharks must not be over exploited: Minister Susi

Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) in the Botubarani waters, Kabila Bone, Bone Bolango District, Gorontalo Province, must ...

Ten new tourist destinations planned in Indonesia

Having more than 17,000 small and large islands, Indonesia is known for its amazing natural beauty, which continues to ...

Arfak mountain residents rely on herbal medicine

The people of Arfak Mountain District in the eastern Indonesian province of West Papua have, since generations, relied ...