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Japan asks Indonesia to supply plywood for reconstruction

Japan has asked Indonesia to supply 2.2 million sheets of plywood for five months until September for post-tusnami ...

RI, South Pacific nations to boost eco-tourism

In line with the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Indonesia has offered its expertise in eco-tourism development ...

Gayo`s Saman dance to be recognized by UNESCO

The Saman dance from Gayo, Aceh Province, has been registered with and will soon be recognized by UNESCO, according ...

Addressing malaria global elimination

- Malaria is known as a frightening specter across the world, especially in countries with vast tropical forests, such ...

News Focus : Govt comes under fire over glut of Chinese goods

The Indonesian government has come under fire over a glut of Chinese products into the domestic market following the ...

Malignant malaria still haunts Indonesia

For many years, malaria has been a frightening specter across the world, especially in countries with vast areas of ...

RI forests under heavy pressure: NGO

Indonesia`s forests are under heavy pressure due to illegal logging, encroachment and land conversion activities that ...

Papua`s tourism potentials the best in world

Chairman of the Jayapura Association of Indonesian Development Youths Hendrik Yance Udam said that the tourism ...

RI seeking to overcome barrier in fruit exports to Australia

Indonesia is seeking to settle the barrier problem hindering its fruit exports to Australia. Trade minister Mari ...

Rare quake rocks Australia's barrier reef coast

Australia`s Barrier Reef district was rocked by an unusual 5.2-magnitude earthquake Saturday, but laid-back locals ...

Indonesia`s agarwood potential to increase

From the tropical rain forests in Sumatra and Kalimantan to Papua and the pastures of Nusa Tenggara, land in ...

Indonesia`s mangroves need proper management

Mangrove forests - a common natural feature of tropical and subtropical coastlines - are among the most biologically ...

Mangrove Fforest conservation needed to overcome climate change

Indonesia should prioritize mangrove forest conservation as a way to overcome climate change, a researcher has said. ...

Preparations started for sail Wakatobi-Belitung 2011

The Wakatobi district government and local people have started various preparations for the region to host Sail ...

Forests can`t afford delay in moratorium`s implementation

The government is supposed to impose a moratorium on deforestation starting January 2011, but it has been delayed for ...