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Ministry launches Human Rights 2036 study to map social issues

Jakarta, Aug. 31 -- Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai launched the Human Rights Indonesia 2036 study, an effort to map potential economic, social and cultural (Ecosoc) rights issues in national dev... Read More


BMKG conducts cloud seeding in Jambi through early September

Kota Jambi, Aug. 31 -- The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) said its Weather Modification Operation (OMC) to help tackle forest and land fires in Jambi Province will continue un... Read More


Govt launches 25 new specialist doctors programs to curb shortage

Jakarta, Aug. 31 -- Presidential Chief of Staff Dudung Abdurachman and Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin announced the issuance of operational permits for 25 new specialist doctor education programs... Read More


Indonesia intensifies forest fire response to curb transboundary haze

Jakarta, Aug. 31 -- Indonesia is intensifying efforts to tackle forest and land fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan to prevent smoke from spreading across borders, the Environment Ministry said on Monday.... Read More


Govt probes alleged criminal acts in Mount Bromo national park fires

Indonesia, Aug. 31 -- The Indonesian Forestry Ministry has deployed an expert team to investigate alleged criminal offenses behind recent forest and land fires in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (T... Read More


House proposes asset forfeiture for forestry, human trafficking crimes

Jakarta, Aug. 31 -- The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) has proposed including 13 criminal offenses, including corruption, forestry crimes, and human trafficking, in the Asset Forfeiture ... Read More


Indonesia, Philippines boost creative economy cooperation across ASEAN

Jakarta, Aug. 31 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Creative Economy and Philippine Ambassador to Indonesia Christopher B. Montero agreed to boost bilateral creative economy ties through cross-border collabor... Read More


Minister Amran dismisses 13 officials involved in online gambling

Jakarta, Aug. 31 -- Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman dismissed 13 of his echelon officials suspected of involvement in online gambling, which he deemed a violation of discipline and a blemish ... Read More


Forestry Ministry evacuates weak orangutan amid wildfire smoke

Jakarta, Aug. 31 -- The Ministry of Forestry has evacuated a Bornean orangutan ( Pongo pygmaeus ) found in weak condition and suspected of being exposed to wildfire smoke near a community oil palm pla... Read More


Deputy Minister asks students to prepare for era of green jobs

Jakarta, Aug. 30 -- Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Stella Christie has called on university students across Indonesia to prepare for the era of green jobs in the country.... Read More