Nila Kartika Wati
- Environment and Nature
- June 3, 2026
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Sacred Hills and Vanishing Rituals: The Struggle to Preserve Bangka Islands Last Natural Bastions Against Industrial Deforestation
The landscape of Bangka Island, an expanse of approximately 1.1 million hectares in the Indonesian archipelago, has been fundamentally altered by centuries of intensive resource extraction and the aggressive expansion…
- Environment and Nature
- June 2, 2026
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Rare Bloom of Giant Rafflesia Flowers in Anambas Islands Sparks Scientific Interest and Conservation Concerns
The discovery of a significant and recurring bloom of Rafflesia flowers in the Kepulauan Anambas Regency of the Riau Islands has triggered a wave of scientific investigation and prompted a…
- Environment and Nature
- May 13, 2026
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Authorities in the Riau Islands Seize Thousands of Mangrove Logs and Tons of Illegal Tin Destined for International Markets
The Malacca Strait, one of the world’s busiest and most strategic maritime corridors, continues to be a primary hotspot for the illicit trafficking of natural resources. In a series of…
- Environment and Nature
- April 3, 2026
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Traditional Taboos and Modern Threats The Struggle to Save the Endemic Primates of Mentawai Islands
Mantaola Siritoitet, a respected sikerei or traditional healer in Matotonan Village, South Siberut, West Sumatra, serves as a vital bridge between the human world and the spiritual realm. In the…
