Google images of the Indonesian island Maratua and you’ll find a living, breathing embodiment of paradise. The beaches are white sand, the jungles lush and home to relatively benign wildlife, and the ...

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Maratua Island, a pristine gem nestled within the Derawan Islands cluster in Berau Regency, East Kalimantan, is poised to be transformed into a premium tourist destination.

MARATUA, Indonesia -- After several hours on a crowded speedboat, a swath of lush green breaks up the serene monotony of sky and sea as the island of Maratua, off the east coast of Borneo, draws near.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tourism Minister Arief Yahya has revealed the reason why President Joko Widodo or Jokowi built an airport on Maratua Island, Berau, East Kalimantan. “We want to boost the tourism ...

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