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"Sasi" Lemon Islanders' tradition to preserve marine ecosystem

A local named Alexander Sitanala, often called Echon by his colleagues, took a plunge into the calm waters of Doreri ...

Heavy rainfall, lightning, blustery winds forecast in several regions

The Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) has forecast downpour along with lightning and gusty ...

18 companies access first oil and gas bid round

A total of 18 national and multinational firms have accessed the first round of oil and gas bidding of five ...

Simultaneous regional elections held safely: General Pol. Karnavian

The Indonesian National Police chief General Tito Karnavian said that simultaneous regional elections were held safely ...

Indonesia holds simultaneous regional elections peacefully

Indonesia held simultaneous direct regional head elections in 101 regions across the country, covering the regions ...

Earth Wire -- Manokwari considering development of agro-forestry

The Forestry Service of the regency of Manokwari, West Papua Barat said it is considering development of agro forestry ...

Women in Papua ask government to close houses of prostitution

Women of the city of Sorong in Papua Barat ask the city administration to close houses of prostitution especially in ...

Government focused on Raja Ampat development: Jokowi

President Joko Widodo said tourism development in Papua Barat is focused on development of Raja Ampat in the Raja ...

U.S. Ambassador discusses human rights with church leaders in Papua

U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Roberth O Blake held a meeting with Papuan church leaders here on Saturday. No ...

Rajaampat and Komodo named world best places for snorkeling

Rajaampat in Papua Barat and the Komodo National Park in East Nusa Tenggara have been named worlds best snorkeling ...

NTT third poorest province of Indonesia

East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) is the third poorest among the countrys 34 provinces with 22.61 percent or 1,159,840 of ...

Australia, PNG supports Indonesia on Papua issue

- The governments of Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) have urged the districts of Papua and Papua Barat (West ...

Pertamina told to build US$9.7 billion oil refinery

The government has told state oil and gas company PT Pertamina to build an oil refinery with a processing capacity of ...

Papua badly needs health care facility

Coordinating Minister for the People`s Welfare Agung Laksono expressed concern with the condition of health care ...

Dragon boat race fields four categories on first day

Four categories were fielded on the first day of the International Dragon Boat Race 2011 being held here from July 21 ...