Rabu , 28 Feb 2018, 12:03 WIB

Local wisdom could prevent peat fires: Researcher

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA --  A researcher from the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University, Japan, Prof. Kosuke Mizuno, stated that local wisdom should be respected to prevent forest and...

Jumat , 16 Feb 2018, 05:01 WIB

Fire ravages peatland in West Kalimantan

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, PONTIANAK -- A fire has razed tens of hectares of peatland areas in Pasir Village, Mempawah District, West Kalimantan Province, since Tuesday night (Feb 13). Commander of the Mempawah District Military Command 1201/Mph Lieutenant Colonel Anom Wirasunu noted on Thursday that military personnel had attempted to put out the fire to prevent it from spreading shortly after it...