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'Name your own island,' Indonesia tells investors
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 16/01/2017
» Investors willing to commit funds to developing some of Indonesia's more remote islands, thousands of which are still officially unnamed, will soon be able to leave their mark on the map ... literally.
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Capital idea: Indonesia ponders seat of government outside Jakarta
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 04/09/2017
» Millions of Jakarta residents are once more wondering what their lives might be like in the future as the Indonesian government has revived an old debate about relocating the capital.
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Bali braces for the Big Bang
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 04/12/2017
» As a resort island whose global popularity often outshines that of the country where it's located, Bali takes tourism very seriously. Consequently, capable management of events that threaten the island, its residents and visitors is crucial. Those management skills have been tested to the limit over the past two weeks as the eruptions from Mount Agung grow more ominous.
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Indonesian planners tackle rampant coastal erosion
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 09/04/2018
» The northern coastline on Indonesia's main island of Java is sinking annually at a fast rate, causing land subsidence and threatening residents of communities living near the shore.
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Impressive catch
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 30/04/2018
» Indonesia is reaping the results of its aggressive crackdown on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing that began in late 2014, with figures and research showing that the effort is paying off.
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Lombok tourism hopes for speedy post-quake recovery
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 06/08/2018
» After safely evacuating more than a thousand hikers trapped on Mount Rinjani after the 6.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Lombok on July 29, authorities have been assessing the damage and its impact on the Indonesian island's residents and tourism industry.
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Paws up: Indonesia tackles the dog meat trade
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 20/08/2018
» Fien Harini still remembers when Ireng, her mongrel pet dog, disappeared and never returned home.
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Palu struggles back to life after deadly quake
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 15/10/2018
» It was just over two weeks ago that a 7.4 magnitude earthquake jolted the seaside town of Palu on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi as residents were preparing to stage a festival.
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Indonesia ready to regulate motorcycle taxi fares
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 28/01/2019
» Reports of a government plan to regulate the fares of app-based motorcycle taxis have given some hope to Fariz, a driver who switched to an app-based service from a regular one six months ago.
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Indonesia cleans up its mounting plastic waste
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 01/04/2019
» Having earned notoriety as one of the top marine polluters in the world from plastic waste, Indonesia is taking action, although the government and the private sector may not see eye to eye on how to tackle the problem.
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