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News 6 years ago

Virtual Mini Dayak Festival showcases performing arts

To adhere to COVID-19 restrictions, the artistic community in Palangkaraya has decided to host the annual Dayak festival online.

Business 6 years ago

Government to develop 165,000 hectares land in Central Kalimantan for food-estate program

Minister Basuki Hadimulyono said a total of 85,500 ha of land in the area already functioned as farmland so the ministry only needed to clear 79,500 ha of scrubland for the development.

World 6 years ago

Dutch king offers condolences for advance team speedboat collision that led to seven deaths

Dutch King Willem-Alexander offered his condolences regarding a speedboat collision at the Sebangau River in Central Kalimantan involving members of an advance team preparing for the Dutch royal visit that resulted in seven deaths.

National 6 years ago

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Central Kalimantan illegal loggers become coconut sugar farmers

Villagers in Basawang commonly work as coconut sugar farmers, while villagers of the surrounding area in Katingan regency and East Kotawaringin regency make a living by selling green coconut, copra (dried coconut meat) or by illegal logging.

Business 6 years ago

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Adaro Tirta allocates Rp 3 trillion to expansion in water business

PT Adaro Tirta plans to increase its clean water production capacity by 2,000 liters per second this year by building new water treatment plants in some parts of the country.

National 7 years ago

Jakarta 'haze squad' heads to Central Kalimantan after Riau declines help

Riau said it had more than enough firefighters, and that other regions needed the help more.

Business 7 years ago

Rubber tree growers turn to corn as price drops

In 2014, the regency opened about 5 hectares of corn plantations and now there were 32,000 hectares of corn fields, the regent said. He added that the regency aimed to have 50,000 hectares of corn fields.

Environment 7 years ago

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Handep: Dayak fashion for the people, by the people

After completing their studies abroad, three Dayak youths return to their hometown to build an eco-friendly fashion brand together with local craftspeople.