International NGOs criticize Newmont
The Jakarta Post, 29-Apr-05
Representatives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from Indonesia, Peru, Ghana, Romania, and the United States state of Nevada called on Wednesday Newmont Mining, the world's largest gold producer, to reform its environmental practices at its global operations. ... More detail...
Illegal logging hurts industry
The Jakarta Post, 28-Apr-05
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono promised on Wednesday to intensify the government's crackdown on illegal logging as it had depleted raw materials supplies to small and medium-scale handicrafts producers. ... More detail...
Green NGO urges city to draw up plan to effectively control air pollution
The Jakarta Post, 27-Apr-05
The city administration has been urged to prepare a concrete action plan to make Bylaw No. 2/2005 on air pollution control enforceable. ... More detail...
Tanjung Pinang Police discover toxic waste
The Jakarta Post, 27-Apr-05
Tanjung Pinang police officers on the island of Bintan, near Singapore have discovered thousands of tons of hazardous waste and arrested the regency council speaker over his alleged role in the case, a senior police officer has said. ... More detail...
Conservation a priority for endangered Javan gibbon
The Jakarta Post, 12-Apr-05
The Javan, or silvery, gibbon (Hylobates moloch) is one of the world's rarest primates. ... More detail...