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  • Five wild cat species found in riau province: WWF

    Tue, January 10 2012 19:24

    The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in a research project conducted in 2011 obtained proof of the existence of five unique wild cat species in forest areas in Riau province, a Fund officer said..

  • N Sulawesi to host int`l disaster mitigation confab

    Tue, January 10 2012 06:00

    North Sulawesi province will host an international disaster mitigation conference in March, Governor Sinyo H Sarundajang said here on Monday..

  • Singapore`s satellite detects 45 hot spots in Sumatra

    Fri, January 6 2012 16:57

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 18 (NOAA 18) satellite of Singapore has detected at least 45 hot spots in Sumatra island, a meteorological agency spokesman said here on Friday..

  • IFAD empowerment aid for Ambon coastal villages

    Thu, January 5 2012 20:49

    A World Bank team is to observe conditions in three coastal villages in Ambon city to decide whether they are ready to receive empowerment assistance from IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development), an official said..

  • Experts probe death of rare amur leopard in Russia`s far east

    Thu, January 5 2012 20:42

    A team of Russian conservation experts have launched a probe into the death of a rare Amur leopard, one of only an estimated 40 left in the wild, in a natural reserve in the country`s Primorye Territory, a spokesman for the Russian Academy of Sciences` wildlife study project said on Thursday..

  • LGV, CNG promoted as automotive fuels

    Wed, January 4 2012 01:23

    The government is drawing up a plan to promote the use of LGV (Liquid Gas for Vehicles) and CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) in public and private transportation as part of its energy diversification program, a senior minister said..

  • RI maintains open mind to int`l cooperation to preserve environment

    Fri, December 23 2011 23:46

    Indonesia has always maintained an open mind to cooperation with international organizations to conserve its forests and preserve the environment, presidential aide for climate change Agus Purnomo said..

  • Trash bank to stimulate creative industrial growth

    Fri, December 23 2011 20:44

    The presence of trash bank in Pekanbaru, Riau Province, is expected to stimulate local creative industrial growth, Riau provincial Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) chairman Muhammad Herawan said here on Friday..

  • LDII plants 3,000 mangrove trees in SE Sulawesi

    Fri, December 23 2011 19:39

    The Indonesian Islam Propagation Institute (LDII) has planted at least 3,000 mangrove trees on the Teluk Kendari coast, South East Sulawesi, in conjunction with the launching of a national tree planting drive, a spokesman said..

  • Indonesia supports forestry programs: president

    Thu, December 22 2011 14:03

    President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Indonesia has a program and willingness to manage forests as well as economic policies that synergize with environmental preservation..

Karunia Bhakti driver runs, afraid of being beaten up

Karunia Bhakti driver runs, afraid of being beaten upLukman Iskandar (43), the driver of Karunia Bhakti passenger bus that plunged into a ravine killing 14 people on ...

RI calls for end to violence in Syria

RI calls for end to violence in SyriaForeign Affairs Minister Marty M Natalegawa has again urged an end to the escalating violence against civilians in ...

Maros to develop three types of tourism objects

Maros to develop three types of tourism objectsMaros district in South Sulawesi Province is to develop natural, historic, and agro tourism objects to improve ...

RI national soccer team to face Bahrain in late February

RI national soccer team to face Bahrain in late FebruaryThe national soccer team which was prepared to play Bahrain team on February 29 or last match in Group E of the ...

Some 300 photographers cover cow race in West Sumatra

Some 300 photographers cover cow race in West SumatraAround 300 photographers including those from Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, India and Germany covered the Pacu Jawi ...