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mentawai

Community 2 years ago

No land for Mentawai women (part 1)

Even though Mentawai women earn their living by cultivating land, they have no right to own it. This is the first of a two-part story, with part 2 to be published on Oct. 7.

Archipelago 3 years ago

Hundreds evacuated in Mentawai after magnitude 6.1 earthquake

The quake in the Mentawai Islands struck at a depth of 27 km (17 miles) and was followed by one of magnitude 5.3 in the same area, authorities said. There was no danger of tsunami.

Archipelago 3 years ago

Earthquake of 6.1 magnitude strikes near Mentawai Islands

The quake was at a depth of 27 km (17 miles) and was followed by one of magnitude 5.3 in the same area, BMKG reported. Local online media said one person was injured in the head by falling wood.

Lifestyle 3 years ago

Beyond Bali: Five alternative travel destinations

As Indonesia gradually opens its borders to foreign travelers, here are some of the hidden gems of the archipelago to explore on your next visit.

National 5 years ago

BMKG warns of high waves in Mentawai Islands, Bali due to strong winds

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has warned of possible high waves in several regions of the country as a result of strong winds this weekend, including in Bali and Lombok.

Business 5 years ago

Govt seeks to boost tourism in West Sumatra with new port, road

The government plans to develop port infrastructure in Padang to spur tourism in West Sumatra, especially in the Mentawai Islands regency, an official has said.

News 5 years ago

Gnarly, brah: Foreign surfers invited to Mentawai to kick-start tourism

“The foreign tourists are prohibited from interacting with locals once the boat has arrived in Mentawai,” West Sumatra Surf Charter Boats Association (AKSSB) chairman Zein said on Saturday.

News 5 years ago

45 foreign tourists stranded in Mentawai amid COVID-19 outbreak

Forty-five foreign tourists are stranded in Mentawai Islands in West Sumatra amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

National 6 years ago

Wrapping up the decade: What made the news from 2010 to 2014

The Jakarta Post has rounded up some of the most important events of the past decade as they appeared in our newspaper.

National 6 years ago

Scientists launch study on five primate species endemic to Mentawai Islands

Four of the five primate species are Macaca Pagensis and Simias concolor), categorized as “critically endangered” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), as well as Hylobates Klossii and Macaca Siberut, both of which are listed by the IUCN as “vulnerable”.

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