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Indonesia to weaken peatland protection to support plantations
2015-01-08 22:50:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: The Indonesian Ministry of the Environment and Forestry has announced it will further hobble its peatlands protection law to allow plantations to continue operating on a business as usual basis. Indonesian law number 71/2014 on the protection of peatland ecosystems was passed late last year amid protests by both environmental groups who felt the law did not do enough, and industry activists who claim the law will significantly harm their business and the Indonesian economy. At the center of...
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Indonesia rebukes airport officials following AirAsia crash
2015-01-06 01:00:00| Airport Technology
Indonesia's Transportation Ministry has heavily criticised everyone who allowed AirAsia Flight 8501 to take off without proper permits.
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Worst of worst' coal project in Indonesia in doubt after snub
2014-12-25 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Jakarta Globe: Australian miner BHP Billitons controversial Indomet coal project in Kalimantan is in doubt following a reported decision by the minister for national development planning to withdraw support for the construction of a railway that would transport coal from the remote mine sites to port. The Indonesian Forum for the Environment, or Walhi, says Minister Andrinof Chaniago told members of the group at a meeting this month that the rail project, an initiative of the previous government of Susilo Bambang...
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Telkom Indonesia names new CEO
2014-12-19 01:00:00| Total Telecom industry news
Alex Sinaga moves from Telkomsel to become CEO of Telkom Indonesia.
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Indonesia: Report highlights link between palm oil and illegal logging
2014-12-18 21:55:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Asian Correspondent: Palm oil that nearly ubiquitous ingredient found in processed foods, hygiene products and cosmetics fuels air and water pollution, climate change, extinction and human rights violations. A multi-billion-dollar industry, big palm has the governments of Malaysia and Indonesia, where around 80% of the worlds palm oil is produced, in its pocket. This means there has been little enforcement of laws that protect the environment and people from a destructive sector that is both incredibly powerful...
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