TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The controversy surrounding Indonesia’s Borobudur Temple being built on top of an ancient lake has been ongoing for almost a century. New evidence has been obtained from a research conducted by the Geological Survey Center of the Geological Agency about 2-3 years ago, which also involved researchers from the National Innovation Research Agency’s (BRIN) … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Budi Heru Santosa, an Associate Researcher at the Limnology and Water Resources Research Center, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), stated that both river naturalization and river normalization are equally effective for solving river problems and controlling flooding in Jakarta if implemented with the right methods. “There should be no conflicting views on which is … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – A giant corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanum), which is currently an endangered species, is predicted to reach full bloom on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at the Bogor Botanical Gardens. The blooming of this titan arum has become a rare spectacle, as it last flowered in 2014. This rare phenomenon captured the attention of the … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto met with several figures referred to as opposition figures at his private residence on Jalan Kertanegara IV, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, on Friday evening, January 30, 2026. Prabowo spoke to his guests about government programs. Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi stated that President Prabowo discussed programs that have been … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Erma Yulihastin, a climate and atmosphere researcher from the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), spoke about the strong likelihood that cyclone seed 91S moving eastward toward Sumba Island will develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 24 hours. Based on observations from the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), the wind speed … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), in tandem with the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), is currently studying the potential risk of a tsunami impacting the proposed site for the first Nuclear Power Plant (PLTN) in Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo. This assessment employs high-resolution numerical modeling of the region’s topography (land … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Over the past few days, Greater Jakarta or Jabodetabek and western Java have experienced mostly cloudy weather. Following the severe flooding last week, there were initial concerns that heavy rainfall would continue. According to Erma Yulihastin, a researcher at the Climate and Atmosphere Research Center, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), the current … Read more
Archyde Jakarta: The integration of satellite-based Automatic Identification System (AIS) data has revolutionized global maritime traffic management. This cutting-edge technology now stands as a pivotal milestone in enhancing efficiency,safety,and sustainability across the maritime sector. “the ability to monitor ship movements worldwide, even in the most remote and inaccessible regions, opens up a vast array of … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency or BMKG forecast light rain today, Thursday January 9, 2025, for Central Jakarta, West Jakarta, South Jakarta, and East Jakarta. Unlike North Jakarta and Kepulauan Seribu, which are located on the north coast, BMKG said there is a potential for rain accompanied by lightning in both areas … Read more