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New deal agreed to help protect one of the largest 'carbon stores' on Earth |
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One of the largest single stores of carbon on the planet is a step closer to lasting protection, according to the environmental group Greenpeace. The Indonesian province of Riau has pledged to halt the destruction of its carbon rich peatlands and forests in a move which could prevent billions of tonnes of carbon from entering the atmosphere. |
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Haze again envelopes pakanbaru on Friday |
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Haze from plantation and forest fires, again enveloped Pekanbaru, Riau Province, after two days of clear sky.
The haze reduced visibility for motorists so much that they had to turn on their head lights and decrease their speed.
"It's very annoying. We have to be extra careful because of the haze which has come back," Dian (23), a motorist, said.
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s
satellite had detected 28 hot spots in plantation and forest areas in
Riau, including nine in Rokan Hilir, one in Bengkalis, five in Rokan
Hulu, three in Siak, four in Sengingi and five in Indragiri Hulu.
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AirAsia Indonesia launches inaugural flight to Singapore |
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AirAsia Indonesia's inaugural flight touched down at 10.15am in Singapore from Pekanbaru, the capital city of the Riau Province in Indonesia. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) hosted a reception to welcome the maiden flight and its VIP guests, who included AirAsia Indonesia's CEO Captain Dharmadi. |
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Pekanbaru city is a town crowded. There are many people busy with their job each other on the day. Generally, they work from moorning until afternoon but there are some people have job at night. So, although some people go to sleep at night, still there are other people do their activity. Exactly, some place like Hotels, Shopping center, night market, the big road and etc.
As long on sudirman street, There are many Durian fruit available for sell at night. The durian fruit can be eaten over there or they can eat in their home each other. Usually, if durian fruit is eaten over there, it can eaten with other food like gum rice. So, it's very delicious. |
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History of Pekanbaru City |
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The first time, Pekanbaru was from a village in the side of Siak river. formerly, It was just a small village which called Payung Sekaki. The village was developped by Senapelan tribe which lived in the round of the river. Payung Sekaki became to Senapelan in the some years.
Administration system of Senapelan tribe used Kebatinan like Kingdom system. formerly, siak Sri Indrapura Kingdom was led by Sultan Siak IV Rajo Alam. He Had Surenamed Sultan Abdul Jalil Alamuddin syah. the capital of Kingdom Siak was in Senapelan on 1775. |
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Indonesia has beautiful nature and the rich culture which it's very insteresting. There are about 250 languages and dialects used on the island of Indonesia. The beautiful nature such as mountain, beach, lake and etc. We can visit it to picnic or recreation. At the moment, we accompany you to travel to visit the west of Indonsia especially Riau Province. Pekanbaru city is a capital of Riau Province. It is Province of Indonesia country and located in the west of Indonesia country. Riau Province lies on 445' North Altitude up to 115' South Longitude or 10003' up to 10919' Greenwich and 650' up to 145' with borders as North side is North Sumatera Province and Malacca Straits, south side is Jambi Province, West side is West Sumatera Province and East side is Riau Archipelago. |
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