The High Cost of Nickel: Obi Island Residents Demand Justice Amid Allegations of Environmental Negligence and Corporate Cover-ups

The arrival of massive nickel mining operations and integrated industrial zones on Obi Island, South Halmahera, North Maluku, has triggered a multi-dimensional crisis for the local population, ranging from the…

Corporate Ambitions and Local Realities The Struggle of East Kalimantan Farmers Against Coal Infrastructure Expansion

The morning sun had barely pierced the canopy of the Geleo Asa village in Kutai Barat, East Kalimantan, when Albed, a local rubber farmer, prepared for his daily routine. Armed…

Systematic Habitat Destruction and Corporate Negligence Fuel Extinction Crisis for Sumatran Elephants in Bengkulu Seblat Landscape

The discovery of two Sumatran elephant carcasses in the Seblat Landscape of Bengkulu on April 29, 2026, has ignited a firestorm of criticism regarding Indonesia’s forest governance and the efficacy…

Gold Mining Conflict in Enrekang: Local Resistance, Corporate Maneuvers, and the Looming Threat to Agricultural Sovereignty

The highlands of Enrekang Regency, South Sulawesi, have become the epicenter of a protracted struggle between local agricultural communities and the extractive ambitions of CV Hadaf Karya Mandiri (HKM). What…

Burden-Sharing for Intern Stipends Potentially Deters Corporate Participation

JAKARTA – A proposal for a burden-sharing scheme, where companies contribute a portion of intern stipends, risks significantly diminishing corporate engagement in Indonesia’s crucial National Internship Program. This assessment comes…

From Corporate Executive to Grassroots Guardian How Loesye Fainsenem is Empowering Women and Protecting Mangroves in Raja Ampat

Loesye Fainsenem, a 42-year-old former hospitality executive, has traded the air-conditioned boardrooms of Manokwari for the humid mangrove forests and coastal gardens of Raja Ampat, marking a significant shift from…