Selasa , 24 Jan 2017, 20:20 WIB

South Sumatra braces for new waves of forest fires

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, PALEMBANG -- The provincial administration of South Sumatra is bracing for new waves of forest fire this year.  The provincial administration is especially concerned that thick smokes from...

Selasa , 24 Jan 2017, 01:30 WIB

President urges revocation of companies triggering forest fires

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID JAKARTA -- President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has urged several related ministries such as the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Environment and Forestry to revoke permits of several companies that triggered land and forest fires in Indonesia. "There were several permits that were revoked in 2015 and 2016. I have asked the ministries not to announce the...