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Philippine typhoon death toll rises to three

The death toll from Typhoon Songda in the Philippines rose to three on Saturday as rescuers retrieved the body of a ...

Germany assists RI in forest, climate change program

Germany has committed to assisting the Indonesian government in the Forest and Climate Change program (ForClime). ...

Kalimantan center of world`s flora

Kalimantan Island (Borneo) is one of the world`s flora center because the diversity of trees in a small plot of land ...

Forestry Minister inaugurates Ciwalen Canopy Trail

Forestry Minister Zulkifli Hasan inaugurated the Ciwalen Canopy Trail that is 120 m long and 60 m wide at an ...

Australia showcases its commitment to greener future in Indonesia

The Australian Government`s commitment to supporting Indonesia in addressing climate change is being showcased in ...

Thunderbolts Kill 21 In Bangladesh

At least 21 people including two children were killed and 19 others injured in lightning strikes in six Bangladesh ...

Billions of trees to be planted across Indonesia

Realizing that tree-planting can make a valuable contribution to the fight against global warming, the Forestry ...

Long-awaited decree on deforestation moratorium draws mixed responses from NGOs

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono finally signed the long-awaited Presidential Instruction on deforestation ...

U.S., RI discuss future of peatland mangroves

The U.S. and Indonesia conducted a joint workshop on April 11-14, which brought together leading international ...

Half of RI`s oil palm plantations foreign-owned

The Environmental Forum of Indonesia (WALHI) says fifty-percent of the country`s oil palm plantations are owned by ...

RSPO Comments on Proposed Palm Oil Labeling Bill in Australia

-http://www.rspo.org/media/index.php         The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil ...

RI, EU sign pact to end illegal timber exports

The European Union and the Indonesian government on Wednesday (May 4) announced a new agreement aimed at stemming the ...

"Fast Five" takes checkered flag at box office

The first big budget film of the summer season, "Fast Five," broke new records as it scored $83.6 million in its ...

RI should be more aggressive as ASEAN chair

Indonesia should be more aggressive as the chairman of ASEAN, especially in making the regional organization play a ...

Scientists to search great barrier reef for new species

A team comprising Japanese and Australian researchers headed to the Osprey Reef of Queensland of Australia on Sunday ...