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Buton-Island

National 5 years ago

Police to question person putting Southeast Sulawesi island up for sale online

Local authorities in Buton regency, Southeast Sulawesi, are investigating how the province’s Pendek Island ended up for sale online, following a report filed by the heirs of former islanders.

National 5 years ago

'It gets really cold at night': 50-year-old homeless man lives in cave for past decade

A 50-year-old resident of Baubau city on Buton Island, Southeast Sulawesi, La Udu has lived as a recluse in a cave located somewhere in Kokalukuna district for the past 10 years.

National 6 years ago

Indonesia has lost land equal to size of Jakarta in last 15 years

Indonesia, the world’s largest archipelagic nation, is losing its coastal areas due to rising sea levels and unsustainable economic activities.

National 7 years ago

Court rules in favor of environmental scientist in Buton mining case

The panel of judges of Cibinong District Court said Basuki Wasis' study, which was presented in Nur Alam’s trial, had no implication for Nur’s sentence as the judges in Nur's graft trial did not use it in their consideration upon handing down their verdict against Nur.