A unified database integrating all of the land-use maps currently in use in Indonesia is set for an earlier-than-expected launch this August, as the government scrambles to collate outstanding data ...

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Forest loss in Indonesia has sharply risen over the past 12 years, reports a new study published in the journal Science. The study, led by Matt Hansen of University of Maryland, finds that Indonesia ...

A moderately strong, 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck in Indonesia on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 9:08 p.m. Central Indonesia time about 41 miles ...

Bali’s highest volcano Mount Agung, which is on the brink of erupting, is just one of the around 130 volcanoes in Indonesia. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to ...