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West-Kalimantan

Forest, land fires raze school building in Kalimantan

National 6 years ago

Forest, land fires raze school building in Kalimantan

“When the fire occurred, the team's members were not available [to extinguish the fire] as we were attending a flag ceremony,” said Hermansyah.

Sumatra, Kalimantan report sharp rise in hot spots, raising concerns of another haze crisis

National 6 years ago

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Sumatra, Kalimantan report sharp rise in hot spots, raising concerns of another haze crisis

From Jakarta, he said, the BNPB had deployed 9,000 joint personnel from the Indonesian Military and the National Police to six regions, namely Riau, Jambi, South Sumatra, West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan and South Kalimantan, to prevent any slash and burn practices.

Investigators name one suspect in West Kalimantan wildfire probe

National 6 years ago

Investigators name one suspect in West Kalimantan wildfire probe

A 46-year-old has allegedly started a wildfire using a gas match and old rubber inner tube.

BNPB to deploy thousands of officers to prevent forest fires

National 6 years ago

BNPB to deploy thousands of officers to prevent forest fires

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency's secretary-general has said that the agency would send 1,000 military personnel and 205 police officers to villages in Riau, West Kalimantan and Jambi, provinces that are vulnerable to forest fires.

Marriage promises trap women in trafficking

National 6 years ago

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Marriage promises trap women in trafficking

They were promised rich husbands in China, but later ended up doing forced labor.

West Kalimantan school uses Google Maps to determine student admissions

National 6 years ago

West Kalimantan school uses Google Maps to determine student admissions

Implemented in 2017, the policy aims to end elitism among certain schools favored by well-off families.

Post-election protests escalate in Pontianak

National 6 years ago

Post-election protests escalate in Pontianak

“Yes, a traffic police post did get burned,” West Kalimantan Police spokesman Sr. Adj. Comr. Donny Charles Go said.

34th Dayak Festival officiated in West Kalimantan

Event 6 years ago

34th Dayak Festival officiated in West Kalimantan

The provincial government has budgeted Rp.300 million to support the annual festival.

Indonesia sets eyes on East Kalimantan for new capital

National 6 years ago

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Indonesia sets eyes on East Kalimantan for new capital

With an international airport and a seaport, the province is more promising than Central Kalimantan, which is consisted of vast fire-prone peat forests.

Local artists, students clash with mass organization during Pontianak’s World Dance Day

National 6 years ago

Local artists, students clash with mass organization during Pontianak’s World Dance Day

Artists and university students clashed with members of a local mass organization during a World Dance Day celebration in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, on Monday evening.

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