Part of Thousand Islands in Jakarta is seen from the plane's window. (file)

Governor of Jakarta invites investors to put their money in Thousand Islands

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Governor of Jakarta Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama invites investors to invest in Thousand Islands or Pulau Seribu. Ahok believes that such investment will protect the islands from extinction.  Recently, ten islands in northern part of Jakarta are reported disappear. Ahok asserted that the islands were the assets of provincial government used as local tourism objects."We can...

Technicians check facility belongs to Pertamina Geothermal Energy company in Bandung. Indonesia has 40 percent of the world's geothermal reserve. (illustration)

Indonesia offers geothermal project to New Zealand

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, NAY PYI TAW -- Indonesia offers New Zealand to invest on geothermal project. The offering was made during the talk between Indonesia's President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo and his New Zealand counterpart John Key. "Indonesia and New Zealand can have a better relationship with real economic cooperation and investment," Jokowi said on the sidelines of 25th ASEAN Summit in Nay...