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National 5 years ago

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Indonesia claims success for lowest deforestation rate in 5 years

The Environment and Forestry Ministry claims the drop in Indonesia's deforestation rate was thanks to efforts to control forest fires and stricter law enforcement.

Business 5 years ago

Planned food estates in South Sumatra to damage environment: Experts

The government’s food estate program in South Sumatra could harm the environment, as an estimated 26,000 hectares of forest zones might be converted into farmland.

National 5 years ago

Ex Riau governor, graft convict Annas Maamun walks free following clemency

Former Riau governor and graft convict Annas Maamun has been discharged from the Sukamiskin penitentiary in Bandung, West Java, following clemency granted by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo last year.

National 6 years ago

Deforestation decreases globally but remains alarming: Report

Shrinking forest cover over the last 30 years presents a clear and present danger to biodiversity, a recent review of the state of the world’s forests has found, even though the rate of deforestation has slowed in the past five years.

Editorial 7 years ago

Hazardous giant black holes

Many licensed miners had also simply abandoned their mines without rehabilitating them, which is mandatory.

National 7 years ago

Palm oil industry calls on govt to take 'firm' action against Greenpeace

Industry group Apkasindo has said Greenpeace’s campaign insults the dignity of Indonesia with accusations of dirty palm oil.

Editorial 8 years ago

EDITORIAL: Tie-ups for narrowing agri-gap

The current government has issued only 25 licenses between 2015 and 2017 for converting 796,000 ha of forests into pulpwood plantations, and has instead focused on social forestry programs.