If you see a manta ray, make no sudden movements. Do not duck dive to get a closer look. Relax, swim gently and take in the ...

Indonesia's tourism strategy overly fixates on Bali, despite overtourism and declining economic returns. Remote gems like Ora ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia — The Indonesian government announced Tuesday they had suspended four nickel mining operations in Raja Ampat, one of the country’s top tourist destinations for diving and ...

Explore the untouched beauty and rich biodiversity of Indonesia in this breathtaking journey through one of the world’s most ...

In Bahasa Indonesia, Raja Ampat means “four kings,” named for a myth in which four royals hatched from eggs to rule over the largest islands. Vegetation blankets the islands, many of which are ...

The total permit area for mining in Raja Ampat — all for nickel — is more than 22,420 hectares, or about 55,400 acres. Get the latest breaking news as it happens.

The Tourism Ministry has said that Indonesia has a competitive advantage in special interest tourism, particularly food, ...

In June 2025, the breathtaking coral ecosystems of Raja Ampat — Indonesia’s ecological crown jewel — were thrust into the ...

Indonesia’s Raja Ampat: ‘The last paradise on Earth’ By Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN 8 minute read Published 11:28 PM EDT, Sun September 4, 2022 ...

Raja Ampat, which means “four kings” in Bahasa Indonesia, the country’s common language (the name is a reference to the four largest islands), is the crown jewel of a 2.3 million–square ...

Konservasi Indonesia Senior Vice President and Executive Chair Meizani Irmadhiany said that the ecological, economic, and social values that have been built by the indigenous people in Raja Ampat for ...