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  • Companies eyeing Merauke integrated food and energy estate

    Fri, December 14 2012 20:50

    Many companies are keen to operate in the Merauke Integrated Food and Energy Estate (MIFEE) area due to its favourable geographic location, according to Greenpeace`s mapping and research head, Kiki Taufik..

  • Indonesia disappointed by advanced countries` stance at COP 18

    Wed, December 12 2012 21:46

    Indonesia has been disappointed by advanced countries` stance in the 18th Conference of Parties on Climate Change in Doha recently, Environment Minister Balthasar Kambuaya said..

  • UNGA president calls for universal ratification of law of sea convention

    Tue, December 11 2012 19:54

    The UN General Assembly (UNGA) President Vuk Jeremic on Monday marked the 30th Anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) by calling on all UN member states to ratify the treaty..

  • Eco-region management center in Papua

    Tue, December 11 2012 19:50

    Indonesian Environment Minister Balthasar Kambuaya is scheduled to inaugurate the Eco-region Management Center (PPE) in Biak regency, Papua province, on Tuesday..

  • Ancient fish species discovered in Biak

    Tue, December 11 2012 19:43

    Biak Regent Yusuf Melianus Maryen has stated that a Japanese researcher recently reported sightings of Kolakan, a prehistoric fish species, in the waters off Oparief village, Biak Numfor district, Papua province..

  • Bali police confiscate 33 rare sea turtles

    Mon, December 10 2012 19:12

    The Water Police Unit of Bali confiscated 33 rare sea turtles from a boat in the Tanjung Benoa Beach, Bali, since the boat did not have the proper legal documents..

  • Ban hails outcome of un climate conference

    Sun, December 9 2012 14:53

    UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon welcomed the outcome of the UN climate conference in Doha, capital of Qatar, and called for more international efforts to limit the global temperature rise to 2 degrees Celsius..

  • Sumatran tiger tresspasses village, preying on cattles in Bengkulu

    Mon, December 3 2012 20:19

    The conflict between human and Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) recurred in Bengkulu as the critically endangered species was reported to prey on some cattle in Suban Village, Semidang Alas Maras Subdistrict of Seluma District..

  • Government to prioritize restorations of 13 rivers

    Mon, December 3 2012 18:25

    The Indonesian government will prioritize restorations of 13 rivers throughout the country, Environmental Affairs Minister Balthasar Kambuaya has said..

  • Grand Canyon as old as dinosaurs, study shows

    Fri, November 30 2012 09:04

    The formation of the Grand Canyon in Arizona in southwestern region of the United States was pushed back by more than 60 million years, according to a study led by the University of Colorado Boulder..

Another body found in Freeport`s collapsed facility

Another body found in Freeport`s collapsed facilityAnother body was found here on Sunday at PT Freeport Indonesia`s underground training facility that collapsed last May ...

China steps up H7N9 flu monitoring

China steps up H7N9 flu monitoringChina`s local health organs have been instructed to step up flu monitoring as part of the country`s efforts to fight ...

Govt to continue increasing quality, production of local fruits

Govt to continue increasing quality, production of local fruitsAgriculture minister Suswono said the government would continue increasing the quality and production of local fruits ...

Indonesia overall champion of Open Belgian Pencak Silat

Indonesia overall champion of Open Belgian Pencak SilatThe Indonesian team became the overall champion in the 18th Open Belgian Pencak Silat Championship May 4-5 in Scholen ...

New "Star Wars Episode VII" to be filmed in England

New Filming of the new "Star Wars" movie will take place in England, returning the franchise to its British roots, ...