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Japan bestows medal of merit on ex-UN rapporteur from Indonesia

The Japanese government has bestowed the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold, and Silver Star upon former UN rapporteur ...

Ship with a ton of methamphetamine fugitive in four countries

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani said a ship the Wanderlust allegedly carrying a ton of methamphetamine had been a ...

Appeal to protect Leuser ecosystem

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

Welcoming Lebaran Day

The Eid al-Fitr or Lebaran Day, which is celebrated next Sunday in Indonesia, is the culmination of the month-long ...

Over two million Chinese tourists to visit Indonesia in 2017

The number of Chinese tourists visiting Indonesia is estimated to reach more than 2 million tourists in 2017, an ...

Five years of wonder at Gardens by the Bay

Gardens by the Bay, Singapore's horticultural-themed attraction renowned for its Supertrees and cooled conservatories, ...

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 ...

WB approves financial support for social assistance program

The World Banks Board of Executive Directors approved a US$200-million (Rp2.6 trillion) financing to support the ...

Government asked to consider European Parliament palm oil resolution

A number of non governmental organizations (NGOs) asked the government to use the resolution of the European ...

EARTH WIRE -- Indonesia strongly rejects European Parliament`s allegations

Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya said Indonesia rejects European Parliaments allegations against ...

EARTH WIRE -- Environmental NGOs write to UNESCO highlighting threat to Leuser Ecosystem

An environmental NGO consortium has sent a letter to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural ...

FILMART draws over 8,000 global visitors

The 21st Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART), organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council ...

EARTH WIRE -- Habitats of Sumatran animals continue to decline

The habitats of Sumatran animals, including elephants, tigers, and orangutans, continue to decline due to illegal ...

Video released on Lake Biwa and other famous spots in Japan's Shiga Prefecture, shown in seven rainbow colors for first time: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and purple

-The Biwako Visitors Bureau, located in Shiga Prefecture, which forms part of the Kansai region in the western part of ...

All villages to enjoy electricity by 2018: Energy minister

Indonesia has set a target to electrify all villages across the country by 2018, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister ...