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West-Kalimantan

Floods hit several regions, killing seven in East Java

Indonesia 4 years ago

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Floods hit several regions, killing seven in East Java

At least seven people are dead in East Java and two in West Kalimantan after several parts of archipelago were hit by heavy rainfall and flooding in recent days resulting from the La Niña weather phenomenon.

‘Barbaric act’: Rights groups condemn mob attack on Ahmadiyah mosque

Indonesia 4 years ago

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‘Barbaric act’: Rights groups condemn mob attack on Ahmadiyah mosque

Religious and human rights organizations have condemned a "mob" attack on a mosque belonging to the minority Ahmadiyah community in Sintang, West Kalimantan, and have called on the government to take concrete action against intolerance and religious violence.

Underwater beauty key to sustainable tourism in Indonesia

Opinion 5 years ago

Underwater beauty key to sustainable tourism in Indonesia

Taking advantage of “the great reset” by switching gears to sustainable marine tourism is key to reaping the benefits of this sector as a new source of revenue growth.

Better resolution needed amid decades of palm oil conflicts: Research

National 5 years ago

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Better resolution needed amid decades of palm oil conflicts: Research

Most observed conflicts were triggered by land grabbing for oil palm plantations and the plasma smallholder scheme.

Six governors have asked Jokowi to revoke or reconsider jobs law

National 5 years ago

Six governors have asked Jokowi to revoke or reconsider jobs law

“A good law should be in accordance with the public’s sense of justice,” West Kalimantan Governor Sutarmidji wrote in a Facebook post.

A quest to revitalize West Kalimantan music in a decentralized Indonesia

People 5 years ago

A quest to revitalize West Kalimantan music in a decentralized Indonesia

An ethnomusicologist and composer from Kalimantan has been trying his best to revitalize the traditional music of West Kalimantan.

Central, West Kalimantan declare state of emergency after two weeks of flooding

National 5 years ago

Central, West Kalimantan declare state of emergency after two weeks of flooding

Massive flooding has inundated dozens of districts in Central Kalimantan and West Kalimantan over the last 15 days, causing the two provincial administrations to declare a state of emergency.

Pontianak policeman named suspect for allegedly raping teen

National 5 years ago

Pontianak policeman named suspect for allegedly raping teen

The police in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, have named a local police officer a suspect for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl who had violated traffic rules.

Kapuas Hulu in W. Kalimantan declares two-week state of emergency following massive flooding

National 5 years ago

Kapuas Hulu in W. Kalimantan declares two-week state of emergency following massive flooding

The Kapuas Hulu administration in West Kalimantan has declared a 14-day state of emergency in response to massive flooding that damaged at least 980 residential homes in the region last Sunday.

Police investigate traffic officer for allegedly raping minor in West Kalimantan

National 5 years ago

Police investigate traffic officer for allegedly raping minor in West Kalimantan

The Pontianak Police in West Kalimantan are investigating a traffic police officer for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl after pulling her over.

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