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Expect Eid exodus to economically benefit regions: ministry

The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy expects the Eid al-Fitr exodus, performed by millions of Indonesians this ...

Two Sumatran tigers found dead in wire trap: East Aceh police

The East Aceh police confirmed on Sunday that two Sumatran tigers (Pantera Tigris Sumatrae) were found dead in a wire ...

IKN development adopts three approaches for access equality: Minister

The government adopts three approaches to ensure that development of the national capital (IKN) Nusantara can create ...

Minister presses for raising awareness of intellectual property

Law and Human Rights Minister Yasonna H. Laoly invited all regional governments, especially governors in Sumatra, to ...

Trans Sumatra Toll Road supporting local economy: Hutama Karya

The Trans Sumatra Toll Road (JTTS) is supporting economic activities in Sumatra Island, with priority accorded to local ...

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Balancing new capital development with orangutan habitat preservation

The Joko Widodo (Jokowi) administration is accelerating the development of the new capital named Nusantara— an ...

Pertamina sets initiatives to expedite energy transition

Indonesia's state-owned energy company Pertamina has set several initiatives to accelerate energy transition to the ...

Enjoy Raja Ampat-like tourism spot in Riau

Raja Ampat in West Papua Province is a nationally and internationally renowned tourism destination located in the ...

Floods inundate three villages in West Java's Cirebon District

Flash floods, triggered by the overflowing of Cirebes River, have inundated three villages in Waled Sub-district, ...

Aceh's residents on 31-year waiting list for Mecca hajj: Official

Aceh Province's residents, who registered for going on hajj to the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, starting from ...

East Aceh's 5,627 flood victims still stay in shelters: BPBD

Some 5,627 flood victims in East Aceh District still stay in temporary shelters, as Aceh Province is striving to ...

BRIN identifies seven new plant species by 2021-end

Researchers from the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) have identified seven new plant species by the end ...

Flooding in East Nusa Tenggara's Sumba Tengah affects 129 households

Flash floods, triggered by heavy rains and strong winds that hit several areas of Sumba Tengah District in East Nusa ...

Disaster education and literacy must be improved: minister

Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno stated that education and literacy on disasters must be improved so ...

Photojournalists hold exhibition to mark 17 years of Aceh's tsunami

Aceh Chapter held a photo exhibition on December 25-26 to commemorate 17 years of deadly earthquake and tsunami ...