JAKARTA has returned to normal following recent demonstrations, with residents resuming their daily routines and public transport services back in operation, Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo said on Tuesday (09/2), 2025...
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ERWHALE SHARKS BECOME NEW TOURIST MAGNET IN EAST KALIMANTAN’s PULAU MIANG
PULAU Miang Village in East Kutai District, East Kalimantan, is introducing a new marine tourism attraction: direct interaction with whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) in its surrounding waters. “The presence of these...
BALI URGED TO STOP ILEGAL FOREIGN BUSINESSES THREATENING LOCALS
A SENIOR legislator has asked the Indonesian government to crack down on foreigners illegally running businesses in Bali, saying they pose a serious threat to local communities and small enterprises. “We call on the...
BAPPENAS REVEALED HOW TO ASSESS UNESCO WHEN VISITING TOBA GEOPARK
THE MINISTRY of National Development Planning (Bappenas) revealed how the UNESCO assessor will conduct the assessment after visiting Toba Geopark from July 21 to 25, 2025. “What was recorded by the Provincial...
BALI CONFIRMS NO FOREIGNERS FULLY OWN ITS ISLAND IN THE PROVINCE: BPN
THE Bali National Land Agency (BPN) has confirmed that no island in the province is fully owned by foreign nationals, except in cases where they hold cultivation rights or invest in land. This was stated by Head of the...
