On Sept. 27, UNESCO designated 26 new biosphere reserves, including Indonesia’s Raja Ampat, which is also recognized as a UNESCO Global Geopark; the two designations make it one of few places on Earth ...

Once we can travel, put this Indonesian archipelago on your bucket list: 1,500 islands, 1,400 species of fish, 600 types of coral, and all the luxuries of the small ship Aqua Blu. “Arrival is never ...

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia clarified that the nickel mining permit for operations in Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua, was granted before he took office. The ...

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In the Raja Ampat islands of eastern Indonesia, pearl farming thrives within a healthy marine ecosystem, with companies like PT Arta Samudra focusing on sustainable practices. Pearl farms are very ...

The Indonesian government has revoked the licenses of four nickel mining companies operating in the Raja Ampat archipelago in the east of the country, citing multiple “environmental violations.” ...