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NTT flooding death toll climbs to 128, as 72 untraceable

The death toll in flash floods that struck several districts of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province has climbed to 128, ...

Some 128 died in East Nusa Tenggara flash floods, landslides

Death toll from flash floods and landslides amid extreme weather triggered by Tropical Cyclone Seroja in the Indonesian ...

Govt extends aid to East Nusa Tenggara's flood, landslide victims

Indonesia's Social Affairs Ministry confirmed on Monday its disbursal of Rp2.6 billion of social aid funds to offer ...

Flash floods in Malaka's areas claim three lives

Three people died after being swept away by flash floods that struck some areas in 23 villages of Malaka District, East ...

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Sali Kecil, a shining exemplar of preserving nature amid limitations

At first glance, a small island of Sali Kecil, located between Bacan Island on the west side and Halmahera Island in ...

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Conserving North Maluku's maritime treasures

Indonesia is the largest archipelagic country in the world, with its 17,508 islands spread over an area of nearly two ...

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Stringent law enforcement crucial to keep forest fire cases down

Indonesia, home to the world's third-largest tropical rainforests, has been successful in significantly reducing ...

House Speaker: Support increased cooperation between Indonesia, Norway

Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Puan Maharani, has said she supports heightened cooperation between ...

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Top 5 culinary hotspots to look for in Jakarta's Chinatown

Glodok is famously known as Indonesian capital Jakarta’s Chinatown, with a history dating back 300 centuries to ...

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Preserving the sustainability of Papuan staple sago

Sago, a starch extracted from the centre or pith of tropical palm stems, particularly Metroxylon sagu, has ...

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Preserving Indonesia's mangroves crucial for climate change mitigation

Indonesia, which is home to one of the world’s largest mangrove forests, has set a target of rehabilitating 150 ...

Bappenas drafts roadmap for wetland management

The National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) is drafting a roadmap for the management of wetlands for mangrove ...

Hainan free trade port becoming an attractive destination for opening-up and cooperation in international education

"I was shocked at the efficiency of agreement signing, site selection and construction. It took just 2-year to build a ...

Indonesia, Venezuela to boost cooperation in tourism sector

Indonesian Ambassador to Venezuela Imam Edy Mulyono met with Venezuelan Tourism Minister Alí Padrón ...

The 2020 China (Hainan) International Winter Trade Fair for Tropical Agricultural Products scores a total on-site order amount exceeding 61.6 bln Yuan

The 2020 China (Hainan) International Winter Trade Fair for Tropical Agricultural Products took place in Haikou, ...