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Stop mining activities in Ombilin following Unesco inscription: NGO

Walhi (Indonesian environmental forum) has urged the government to stop mining activities around Sawahlunto town, West ...

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Twinkling little stars no longer visible in Jakarta's sky

"Little stars in the high sky, very much decorate the sky," some lyrics of the song "Bintang Kecil" ...

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Indonesia makes serious effort to tackle forest fires

Indonesia is bracing for devastating and frequent forest fires, following the recurrence of bush and forest fires in ...

Clean air experienced only 34 days a year in Jakarta

Greenpeace Indonesia stated that Jakarta capital city had "good" air quality for only 34 days in a year, ...

BPPT uses artificial rain to overcome forest fires

The Technology Assessment and Application Agency (BPPT) uses weather modification technology, better known as ...

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Awaiting Indonesia's concrete efforts to fight marine debris

Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his counterparts from Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the ...

Indonesian students strike gold at international Olympiad

Indonesian senior high school students took home two golds, two silvers and one bronze medal from the Genius Olympiad ...

Jakarta health office makes efforts to tackle air pollution issue

The Jakarta health office has channeled efforts on three factors to reduce disease prevalence among people, as an ...

South Sumatra police warn plantation companies

The South Sumatra police have warned plantation companies and farmers in the province against conducting slash and burn ...

Greenpeace recommends ASEAN to curtain single-use plastic production

Greenpeace Southeast Asia has praised the Bangkok Declaration and the ASEAN Framework of Action on Marine Debris, ...

Minister Jonan to conduct review of Bengkulu's coal-fired power plant

Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Ignasius Jonan confirmed PT Tenaga Listrik Bengkulu's 2x100-megawatt ...

Techno-application should be foremost in marine debris prevention

Applying recycling and bioplastic technologies should be the foremost strategy in reducing and preventing plastic waste ...

ASEAN leaders endorse Bangkok Declaration on Combating Marine Debris

Ten leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states have endorsed the Bangkok ...

Indonesian batik becomes increasingly popular worldwide

Indonesian representatives throughout the world use every event to promote the country’s diverse culture and its ...

Bali declared to be regional capacity center to improve environment

Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya has declared Bali to become a regional capacity center for environmental ...