Illegal Gold Mining Devastates Jantho Nature Reserve and Threatens Sumatran Orangutan Habitat in Aceh Besar
The integrity of the Jantho Pine Forest Nature Reserve in Aceh Besar, Aceh, is facing an unprecedented crisis as illegal gold mining activities, locally known as PETI (Pertambangan Emas Tanpa…
Aceh Governor Muzakir Manaf Holds Crucial Talks with Presidential Envoy Hashim Djojohadikusumo on Future Development and Gas Utilization
Aceh Governor Muzakir Manaf, widely known as Mualem, recently engaged in a high-level meeting with Hashim Djojohadikusumo, the President’s Special Envoy for Energy and Climate, in Jakarta. The discussions, which…
From Captivity to Motherhood: The Birth of Badar Signals Success for Sumatran Orangutan Reintroduction in Aceh’s Jantho Nature Reserve
The discovery of a newborn male Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) in the lush canopy of the Jantho Nature Reserve in Aceh marks a profound milestone for Indonesian wildlife conservation. The…
Human Error and Policy Failures Under Scrutiny Following Unprecedented Hydrometeorological Disasters Across Sumatra and Aceh
The Indonesian government has intensified its comprehensive evaluation of the devastating series of natural disasters that struck the regions of Sumatra and Aceh toward the end of last year, focusing…
Aceh Besar Urges Syariah Cooperatives to Prioritize Innovation and Foundational Strength Over Immediate Lending
BANDA ACEH – The Head of the Cooperative, Small and Medium Enterprises, and Trade Office (Diskopukmdag) of Aceh Besar, Sulaimi, has issued a robust call for the Koperasi Desa Merah…
Aceh Court Sentences Smuggler to Three Years in Prison Following Massive Inter-Island Wildlife Trafficking Operation
The Idi Rayeuk District Court in East Aceh Regency has officially sentenced Agussalim, a resident of Kuta Makmur, North Aceh, to three years in prison for his central role in…
Escalating Peatland Destruction in Aceh: Rawa Tripa Faces Unprecedented Fire Crisis and Habitat Loss in 2026
The thick, acrid haze of peat fires has once again blanketed the horizon of the Rawa Tripa peat swamp forest in Nagan Raya Regency, Aceh, signaling a deepening environmental catastrophe…
Banda Aceh Police Investigate Engine Room Explosion on KMP Aceh Hebat 2 Ferry, Injuring Fifteen
Banda Aceh, Indonesia – Authorities in Banda Aceh have launched a comprehensive investigation into a devastating explosion that occurred aboard the KMP Aceh Hebat 2 ferry, which was docked at…
















