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Indonesian wildfires threaten critically-endangered orangutan: IUCN
Fires are currently burning within habitats containing 52 percent of Borneo's orangutan population, including 13 of the 20 largest remaining populations, according to the conservation body.
20 hours ago
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Death toll from Java Sea ferry sinking jumps to 64
The search operation would be extended a further seven days but will be evaluated every three days as dozens are still missing.
21 hours ago
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Indonesians still have low awareness against pneumonia: Survey
Only 15 percent of Indonesians have heard about pneumococcal pneumonia and understand what it means, according to a survey by YouGov of 1,000 respondents in Indonesia.
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Riau Police foil effort to smuggle mangrove charcoal to Malaysia
Detectives found 400 sacks of mangrove charcoal onboard a ship and another 1,967 sacks nearby amounting to a total of 65 tonnes of mangrove charcoal.
1 day ago
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Extending Jakarta’s CFD may raise awareness but not dent pollution
While the city administration has cited emissions reduction as a potential benefit of extending CFD to Saturdays, Walhi says it would do little to help improve air quality, though it could provide a foundational base for a wide-ranging public awareness campaign.
1 day ago
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Govt kicks off Rp 150 billion revamp of historic Surakarta Palace
The renovation comes amid a leadership dispute within the palace following the death of Sultan Pakubuwono XIII on Nov. 2 last year, with two of his sons from different marriages each claiming the throne. The rival claims have divided the royal household and complicated efforts to manage and restore the palace complex.
1 day ago
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Veteran Aceh journalist and Serambi Indonesia founder Sjamsul Kahar dies at 80
Born on Oct. 9, 1945, Sjamsul began his journalism career as a reporter for national daily Kompas in Aceh. After gaining experience in the profession, he and his colleague M. Nourhalidyn founded Serambi Indonesia on Feb. 9, 1989.
2 days ago
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Discharged policeman sentenced to death penalty for killing sister-in-law
The death penalty verdict against the dishonorably discharged police officer was tougher than the life sentence demanded by the prosecution.
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Respiratory problems climb past 170,000 cases in Indonesia
Blazes in Kalimantan, Sumatra and Papua have blanketed parts of the country, as well as neighbouring Malaysia and Singapore, sending air quality indices plummeting.
3 days ago
