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Managing Emerald of Equator for sustainable investment

Indonesia is often called Emerald of the Equator owing to the beauty of its maritime attractions, including Bunaken in ...

As Bali observes Day of Silence, tourists throng Lombok

At least 1,600 foreign tourists from Bali Island are currently flocking in three small islands, locally known as Gili, ...

Government encourages energy transition in Labuan Bajo

The Indonesian government is pushing for energy transition through solar power plants (PLTS) for small islands in the ...

Year Ender 2021

Year-ender - More Indonesian geoparks vie for place on UGGp list

Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelagic nation with some 17 thousand islands scattered between the Pacific ...

Jakarta vows to maximize economic potential in coastal, island areas

The Jakarta administration remains resolute to maximizing the economic potential in coastal and island territories ...

Indonesia, explore Seychelles blue economy collaboration

Indonesia and the Republic of Seychelles are exploring opportunities for strategic cooperation and investment based on ...

Hoaxes still hampering COVID-19 vaccinations in remote areas: official

The vaccination program in remote areas of West Sulawesi Province is being hampered by the spread of hoaxes, ...

Welcoming Indonesia's G20 Presidency

Indonesia officially assumed the presidency of the G20, for the first time, on October 31, 2021, in Rome, ...

Government continues to bolster defense in Natuna Sea: Mahfud MD

The Indonesian Government continues to strengthen defense as a precautionary measure against disturbances in the Natuna ...

BMKG to prepare national action plan for climate change adaptation

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) has said it is currently preparing a National Action Plan ...

Sikka supplies water to 70 drought-hit villages facing water crisis

The disaster mitigation office (BPBD) of Sikka District in Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province, has ...

Government to crackdown on violators of small island utilization rule

The Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry (KKP) expressed its readiness to crackdown on violators of the rule on the ...

East Java prepares two ships to expedite vaccinations on islands

The East Java Provincial Government has prepared two ships that will be used to provide health services and expedite ...

Jakarta strengthens role of fishers in preserving marine ecosystem

The Jakarta administration has optimized the role of fishing and community groups to maintain and protect ecosystems in ...

Marine Ministry plants mangroves for tsunami disaster mitigation

The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries conducted coastal vegetation planting with 6,300 seedlings at five ...