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City 6 years ago

Stop cutting down trees, City Council speaker tells Jakarta administration

Photos of tree stumps on Jl. Cikini Raya have previously made the rounds and gone viral on social media, with netizens lamented the fellings, which the Jakarta Forestry Agency said were part of the sidewalk renovation project in the area.

Environment 7 years ago

If marathons weren't hard enough already: Strap a tree to your back

This Sunday in South Africa, an accountant, an entrepreneur and a boxing executive are among 20 friends running the Cape Town marathon - with saplings strapped to their backs.

Business 7 years ago

Ministry deploys men to inspect trees blamed for blackouts

Trees under state electricity firm PLN's transmission lines in Ungaran, Central Java were suspected to have triggered a recent major blackout in West Java, Banten and Jakarta.

Environment 7 years ago

Iceland tries to bring back trees razed by the Vikings

Before being colonized by the Vikings, Iceland was lush with forests but the fearsome warriors razed everything to the ground and the nation is now struggling to reforest the island.

City 7 years ago

Tree falls on restaurant, killing chef

A senior chef died and and five workers suffered injuries after a large tree fell on Pondok Gurame restaurant on Monday afternoon in Depok, West Java, during heavy rain and strong wind.

City 7 years ago

Slum area in Depok transformed into bonsai garden

A community group in Depok has transformed a slum area into a garden of bonsai trees. Bonsai is the Japanese and Chinese art of cultivating delicate trees and shrubs into miniature ornamental trees.

City 7 years ago

Man dies of electrocution while pruning tree

When Kastubi went to look for Sudin, he found him on the ground, but his feet were still stuck in the ladder.

City 7 years ago

6-meter python found in tree in West Jakarta

Five West Jakarta Fire and Rescue Agency workers were deployed on Monday to remove a 6-meter python from a tree near residential areas in Kalideres West Jakarta.