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Mayor sacks two officials who ordered subordinates to axe trees

Palembang Mayor Harnojoyo has sacked two officials for violating bylaws as they ordered his subordinates to cut down ...

Drug kingpin jailed for 15 years in Ogan Komering Ilir

The Palembang district court on Tuesday sentenced a drug kingpin in Ogan Komering Ilir (OKI), South Sumatra to 15 ...

Armed rebels have no place in Indonesia: Defense minister

Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu said on Thursday that armed rebels have no place in the country, ...

State-owned gas company makes US$401.19 million profit in 2015

State-owned gas company PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk. (PGN) registered a net profit of US$401.19 in 2015, the companys ...

Indonesia empowers communities to prevent forest fires

The traumatic experiences due to forest fires and the consequent haze disaster are still fresh in the minds of ...

World Bank provides grant to help prevent forest fires

The World Bank has provided a grant amounting to some US$12 million this year to help prevent forest fires, Chairman ...

Over 3,000 tourists expected in C. Sulawesi for TSE

More than three thousand tourists from many different countries have confirmed their visit Central Sulawesi province ...

Total solar eclipse momentum to boost Indonesia`s tourism industry

Indonesia is the starting point and the best spot to watch a total solar eclipse (TSE) that will occur on the morning ...

RI still has room to raise tax ratio: President

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has stated that the country still has room to raise its tax ratio, which currently ...

Palembang-Indralaya highway to anticipate future`s transportation needs: Jokowi

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said the benefit of constructing a highway connecting Palembang and Indralaya must be ...

Indonesia officially named host for Asian Para Games 2018

Indonesia was officially named the host for the Asian Para Games 2018 after the signing of the Host City Contract ...

Korean firm to invest in energy sector in South Sumatra

A Korean company will invest Rp6.7 trillion in two energy sector projects in the Banyuasin special economic zone (KEK) ...

Efforts to combat drug abuse suffer another blow

The recent drug abuse case involving employees of the South Sumatra Provincial Youth and Sports Office has dealt ...

Kampong Al-Munawar gearing up for total solar eclipse tour

Palembang is expected to emerge as one of the favorite cities catering to tourists and scientists wanting to watch the ...

Tourists from 12 countries to watch solar eclipse in Palembang

Hundreds of tourists from 12 countries have made reservations in star-rated hotels in Palembang to watch the total ...