Minister: DiCaprio lacked full facts on forest

Indonesia's environment and forestry minister said Oscar-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio lacked complete information when he criticized the destruction of rain forests during a visit to a protected national park last month.

His comments prompted immigration officials to warn that DiCaprio could be barred from re-entering Indonesia, but the minister, Siti Nurbaya, said on Monday that she appreciates his good intentions and hopes to cooperate with him in the future.

The Hollywood star made a one-day visit to Mount Leuser National Park in northern Sumatra and uploaded photos to his Instagram account, expressing concerns over species whose habitats are threatened by palm oil plantations.