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…
West Sumatra Illegal Gold Mining Crisis: Persistent Law Enforcement Failures and Escalating Ecological Disasters
The persistent surge of illegal gold mining activities, locally known as Pertambangan Emas Tanpa Izin (PETI), in West Sumatra has reached a critical juncture, characterized by a rising death toll…







