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Javan hawk-eagle Garuda hatches before Independence Day celebrations

Archipelago 3 weeks ago

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Javan hawk-eagle Garuda hatches before Independence Day celebrations

Javan hawk-eagle is an endemic Indonesian animal which not only has important values for the ecosystem but also to the national identiy as Indonesia's coat-of-arms the Garuda.

Outrage as trans women targeted in mob violence

Society 1 month ago

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Outrage as trans women targeted in mob violence

A string of mob attacks targeting transgender women in Bogor, West Java, has sparked outrage among civil society groups, which blame a presidential regulation classifying LGBTQ culture as a national threat for justifying harassment and violence against the queer community.

Repeated blackouts across Indonesia put PLN reliability under scrutiny

Archipelago 3 months ago

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Repeated blackouts across Indonesia put PLN reliability under scrutiny

In Medan, North Sumatra, the blackouts have now triggered a looming clean water supply crisis after critical equipment operated by regional water company PDAM Tirtanadi was damaged during the outages.

Indonesia starts ASEAN-S. Korea methane mitigation program

Asia & Pacific 3 months ago

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Indonesia starts ASEAN-S. Korea methane mitigation program

AKCMM is a regional initiative dedicated to advancing methane reduction across ASEAN member states.

Paws and prayers: Bogor church hosts blessing for pets

Archipelago 4 months ago

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Paws and prayers: Bogor church hosts blessing for pets

The event marked the jubilee of Saint Francis of Assisi, who lived from 1181 to 1226 and is revered as the patron saint of animals and the environment for his teachings on the sacredness of all living creatures

As forests shrink in Bogor, a family defies the odds to grow trees

Archipelago 7 months ago

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As forests shrink in Bogor, a family defies the odds to grow trees

“Our whole family, including our two children, participated directly in planting, arranging and caring for the trees. We didn’t rely on any outside workers. Planting trees is easy, but taking care of them is the hard part,” Rosita said.

At least five killed in toxic gas leak at PT Antam gold mine

Archipelago 7 months ago

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At least five killed in toxic gas leak at PT Antam gold mine

All victims were residents of Urug village in Sukajaya district, approximately nine kilometers from the mine. They were allegedly engaged in illegal mining activities on Mount Pongkor, just outside Antam’s official concession area.

Some 5.7 tonnes of shrimp contaminated with Cesium 137 disposed

Archipelago 9 months ago

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Some 5.7 tonnes of shrimp contaminated with Cesium 137 disposed

A total of 494 cardboard boxes, weighing 5.7 tonnes, of shrimp contaminated by Cesium 137 radioactive were destroyed.

Two school collapses prompt West Java to inspect buildings

Archipelago 10 months ago

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Two school collapses prompt West Java to inspect buildings

West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi acknowledged that many schools in the province suffer from substandard construction.

Lack of protection for rice fields leads to deficit in 23 provinces

Archipelago 10 months ago

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Lack of protection for rice fields leads to deficit in 23 provinces

Twenty-three provinces in Indonesia suffer from a rice field deficit while only 14 provinces enjoy a surplus.

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