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…

Pemkab Aceh Barat Latih ASN Perkuat Literasi Keamanan Data Negara

The West Aceh Regency Government (Pemkab Aceh Barat), located in Aceh Province, Indonesia, has launched a critical training program for its civil servants (Aparatur Sipil Negara or ASN) aimed at…

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…

Residents Petition President to Halt Gold Mining in Beutong Ateuh, Aceh, Citing Ecological Disaster Fears

A broad coalition of residents from Beutong Ateuh, Nagan Raya, Aceh, joined by various civil society organizations including the Pawang Uteun community and Yayasan APEL Green Aceh, have formally petitioned…

Aceh Barat Regency Government and DPRK Agree to Extend PPPK Contracts Until 2027 Amidst Fiscal Challenges

MEULABOH, Aceh Barat – The Government of Aceh Barat Regency, in a significant move to ensure the welfare of its public sector workforce, has officially reached an agreement with the…

Gubernur Aceh Dukung Program AMANAH untuk Wirausaha Muda

BANDA ACEH – Governor of Aceh, Muzakir Manaf, has unequivocally declared the provincial government’s full backing for the Aneuk Muda Aceh Unggul Hebat (AMANAH) program, a strategic initiative designed to…

Environmental Degradation and Social Unrest Escalates as Illegal Gold Mining Ravages Aceh Besars Krueng Aceh River Basin

Amiruddin, the village head—locally known as the Keuchik—of Gampong Barueh in the Kota Jantho District of Aceh Besar, stands at the edge of a deteriorating ecosystem, his voice heavy with…