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One million hectares of oil palm plantation illegal in Riau

Around one million hectares of oil palm plantations are illegal in Riau, Director General of Ecosystem and Natural ...

Aceh province continues to develop halal tourism

After winning the prizes in the National Halal Tourism Competition (KPHN), the Indonesian westernmost province of Aceh ...

Climate in Jayawijaya suitable for sakura cultivation

Climate in Jayawijaya may be suitable for cultivation of cherry blossom, or commonly known in Japan as sakura. ...

Appeal to protect Leuser ecosystem

The Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra (TRHS) is prioritized after UNESCOs World Heritage Committees decision, in ...

Indonesia needs to lead efforts to eradicate global illegal fishing

Indonesia needs to lead global efforts in eradicating illegal fishing since it is closely linked to other crimes that ...

Pygmy hippopotamus born in Taman Safari Indonesia in Cisarua

The Taman Safari Indonesia (TSI) in Cisarua, West Java Province, welcomed a baby pygmy hippopotamus (chaeropsis ...

Indonesia to repatriate four smuggled orangutans from Thailand

The Indonesian government is preparing a plan to repatriate four orangutans that were smuggled and then found in ...

Lebaran holidaymakers continue to arrive at Way Kambas National Park

Renowned for its natural beauty, the Way Kambas National Park (TNWK) is an icon of East Lampung District and has been ...

North Sulawesi optimistic of attracting more Chinese tourists

To support the Indonesian governments target of attracting at least 12 million foreign tourists, including some 2.4 ...

El Nino induced coral bleaching across Indonesian waters: Institute of Sciences

The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) reported that the El Nino natural phenomenon that occurred during the ...

WWF releases exclusive summary on Borneo on World Environment Day

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Indonesia and Malaysia released an exclusive publication of "The Environmental Status of ...

NGO calls for firm action against illegal logging in Mt Leuser area

Indonesian Environmental Forum (Walhi) has urged legal enforcers to take firm action against illegal logging ...

Indonesian Institute of Sciences cultivates 120 species of Papuan Rhododendron

The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) is cultivating 120 different species of the Papuan Rhododendron in the ...

Bogor Botanical Gardens celebrate 200th anniversary

Located in downtown Bogor, West Java, the Bogor Botanical Gardens, Indonesias oldest and largest botanical garden, ...

President to attend 200th commemoration of Bogor Botanical Garden

The event to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Bogor Botanical Garden in Bogor City, West Java Province, is ...