Hungry for data: Tackling food insecurity in rural Indonesia
“I was not aware that vegetables were that important or how to grow them,” said the 25-year-old farmer from Idas in West Kalimantan on the island of Borneo. “Now I…
Indonesia leads the way in taming forest fires
When volunteer firefighter Marlizar noticed smoke billowing over a quarter-hectare of peatland while on a routine patrol in 2019, he dispatched his colleague to their base in Riau province’s Teluk…
Indonesia urged to protect refugees following mob attack
Hundreds of young people stormed a building basement where scores of Rohingya refugees were sheltered, according to media reports. The Rohingya are a mainly Muslim community who have fled waves…
In Indonesia, a teacher cut the hair of 14 female students for not wearing hijab
Hijab is mandatory for female students in Indonesian schools, Photo: File Jakarta: A teacher at an Indonesian school cut the hair of 14 female students as punishment for not wearing…
There is no rush to join BRICS; Indonesia has shown the green flag
6 new countries have been added to the BRICS alliance, Photo: File Jakarta: After the meeting of the BRICS group in South Africa, the president of Indonesia has said that…
From ashes to riches: Profiting from peatland in Indonesia
Progress is already being made: a school building was saved from burning down; farmers are earning 50 per cent higher incomes; and a healthier peatland is reducing greenhouse gas emissions.…
Boat sinks in Indonesia, 15 dead
The search for the missing persons is going on: Photo: Social Media Jakarta: 15 people died after a boat capsized off the Indonesian island of Sula Wesi. According to a…
ASEAN will not be a proxy for any country; Indonesia
The US and China also participated in the meeting of ASEAN foreign ministers; Photo: Reuters Jakarta: Indonesian President Joko Widodo has warned that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations “ASEAN”…
Indonesia seizes Iranian oil tanker
An Indonesian coast guard boat conducts an inspection near the Iranian ship MT Arman. Indonesian coast guards seized an Iranian oil-laden ship. The oil tanker named ‘MT Armaan 114’ contained…
Indonesia launched its first official internet satellite
Photos, Instagram Indonesia launched its first official internet satellite with the help of Elon Musk’s company SpaceX. Indonesia launched its first official internet satellite from the US mainland on Monday…