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BRIN–UBB Team Up to Save Bangka Belitung’s Endangered Betta Species
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BRIN and UBB are collaborating to conserve Betta burdigala, an endemic Bangka Belitung fish listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN.…
Indonesia’s Giant Pythons in Spotlight After New Guinness Length Record
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Guinness World Records confirmed a new benchmark for the longest measured wild reticulated python after a giant specimen was found in…
Government expands Mahakam dolphin protection with two additional conservation villages
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Indonesia has added two villages in Kutai Kartanegara to its Mahakam dolphin conservation program, expanding community-based habitat…
Discover Trunyan’s Unique Wind Burial Tradition on Lake Batur’s Shores
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Trunyan Village in Kintamani offers a rare glimpse into Bali Aga life, famed for its open-air "wind burials" under the aromatic Taru…
Rare Titan Arum Bloom Draws Crowds to Indonesia’s Bogor Gardens
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The titan arum at Bogor Botanical Gardens is set to bloom on February 3, 2026, after 12 years, spotlighting Indonesia's endangered…
Sulawesi Black Macaque ‘Yaki’ Faces Extinction as Forests Shrink in North Sulawesi
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The yaki, or Sulawesi black macaque (Macaca nigra), is found only in North Sulawesi and is listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN.…
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Gandrung Sewu and BEC Return to Indonesia’s KEN 2026 Cultural Events Lineup
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Banyuwangi’s Gandrung Sewu and Banyuwangi Ethno Carnival were selected for the Ministry of Tourism’s KEN 2026 calendar after a strict…
West Nusa Tenggara’s Woven Heritage: Inside the Living Tradition of NTB Textiles
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NTB’s woven textiles remain a living heritage across Lombok, Sumbawa, Bima and Dompu, carrying identity, ceremony and philosophy through…
Museum Negeri Banten relocates to Banten Lama, strengthening cultural identity through history
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Museum Negeri Banten has moved to the Islamic Center complex in Banten Lama, placing it closer to major Banten Sultanate heritage sites.…
Discover Brongkos, Yogyakarta’s Heritage Dish Loved by the Sultan
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Brongkos is a rich, coconut-based Yogyakarta dish once enjoyed by the Sultan, now a beloved culinary heritage recognized as Indonesia’s…