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Lessons learnt on managing mangroves sustainably

Indonesia`s mangrove swamp is the largest in the world, covering some 3.2 million hectares, or 22 percent of the total ...

Officials say bali ready to host APEC Summit

The Indonesian tourist resort Island of Bali has nearly finished preparations to host delegates from the 21 ...

Makassar city focuses on tourism development

The Makassar city government in South Sulawesi Province has set its focus on the development of tourism for the ...

Ancient fish species discovered in Biak

Biak Regent Yusuf Melianus Maryen has stated that a Japanese researcher recently reported sightings of Kolakan, a ...

Becak Must Be Indonesia`s Tourism Icon

The traditional vehicles of Indonesia, popularly known as "becaks", which are basically pedicabs or tricycles, are ...

West Sulawesi to establish rattan industry in 2013

The government of West Sumatra will set up a rattan industrial area in the Mamuju District of West Sulawesi in January ...

Trans-Sumatra toll road construction to start in March 2013

State-owned road construction firm PT Hutama Karya has announced that the construction of Trans-Sumatra toll road will ...

Jambi has largest community forest in Indonesia

Jambi province has the largest community-based forest in Indonesia, covering 52,521 hectares, according to Jambi River ...

Sail Morotai yacht rally starts from Darwin

The yacht rally of Sail Morotai, an international marine event, was officially flagged off in Darwin, Australia, on ...

Jakarta`s economy expected to grow 6.7 % this year

Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo is optimistic that the capital will see the same economic growth rate of 6.7 per cent this ...

Aussie govt to organize "meet and greet" economic developing stars

Australian Community Development and Civil Society Strengthening Scheme (ACCESS), a cooperation program of Australian ...

Japan plans to reduce dependence on nuke energy

Noriyuki Shikata, the deputy cabinet secretary for public affairs at prime minister`s of Japan, said the country ...

Sabang tourism pins hope on new minister

The natural seaport city of Sabang on Weh Island in the western part of Aceh province which is rich in marine tourism ...

C Sulawesi exports 1,229 tons of nickel to China

Central Sulawesi Province in the seven months through July exported 1,229 tons of nickel ore to China. The nickel ...

Bali imports capital goods worth $44.6 mln

Bali imported a variety of capital goods worth US$44.6 million in the first five months of 2011 to boost its economic ...