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Police investigate Freeport underground mining accident

The police have begun an investigation into an accident at gold and copper mining firm PT Freeport Indonesia's ...

Indonesia, US announce new marine conservation zones in North Maluku

Three new Marine Conservation Zones (KKP) in North Maluku were declared by Indonesia and the United States to ...

Jokowi appeals to not trigger panic among public during elections

Incumbent President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has made an outright appeal to not trigger panic among members of the public ...

North Sumatra optimistic of Sail Nias attracting 100 thousand tourists

North Sumatra has outlined a target to draw 100 thousand domestic and foreign tourists during the Sail Nias event ...

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Entering a new era of the Indonesia and South Pacific relationship

Just a day after hosting a High-Level Dialogue on Indo-Pacific Cooperation themed "Towards a Peaceful, Prosperous, ...

West Papua hit by magnitude-4.8 earthquake

Some three thousand names were taken off the Official Voter List (DPT) of the 2019 legislative and presidential ...

Flood sweeps away three homes in Manokwari

A flood triggered by incessant heavy rain, swept away at least three homes in Mimboy Village, Masni Sub-district, ...

5.0 magnitude earthquake jolts East Luwu

An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter Scale jolted East Luwu, South Sulawesi Province, on Tuesday, at 01:13 a.m. ...

Infrastructure development not only in Java Island: minister

The government assured that development of infrastructures, especially toll roads, in the country would not only be ...

Octogenarian grandma scales Piaynemo top in Raja Ampat

An 80-year-old Indonesian woman successfully climbed the stairs to Piaynemo top located on Wajag Island, Raja Ampat ...

Subianto-Uno pair pledges to strengthen regions` tourism sector

Indonesian Vice Presidential candidate Sandiaga Uno hinted that strengthening the regions` tourism sector would be ...

31 giant turtles lay eggs in Raja Ampat throughout 2018

A total of 31 leatherback sea turtles, also known as the world`s explorer giant turtles, landed and laid eggs in ...

President Jokowi calls on NU women to maintain unity

President Joko Widodo has called on members of Muslimat Nahdlatul Ulama (NU),  to maintain unity of the ...

Meteorology agency warns of hydrometeorological disasters

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has warned of possible hydrometeorological disasters, such ...

Raja Ampat issues regulation on cruise ships

The Raja Ampat district administration has issued a regulation to control cruise ships entering Raja Ampat ...