Nila Kartika Wati
- Environment and Nature
- June 6, 2026
- 3 views
Recurring Waste Pond Failure at PT Merge Mining Industri Sparks Environmental Concerns and Calls for Legal Action in South Kalimantan
Residents of Rantau Bakula Village in the Sungai Pinang District of Banjar Regency, South Kalimantan, were once again thrust into a state of alarm in the early hours of Tuesday,…
- Environment and Nature
- June 3, 2026
- 12 views
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…
- Environment and Nature
- June 3, 2026
- 8 views
Oil Palm Expansion Threatens Ancient Rock Art and Prehistoric Heritage in South Kalimantan Karst Caves
The expansion of industrial oil palm plantations is posing an existential threat to 348 rock art paintings, estimated to be approximately 2,000 years old, located across nine karst caves in…
- Environment and Nature
- May 26, 2026
- 17 views
Guardians of the Meratus: Sustainable Agroforestry and the Fight for Indigenous Sovereignty in South Kalimantan
In the mist-shrouded slopes of the Meratus Mountains, Amat unsheathes a parang from his waist with practiced ease, deftly clearing the creeping weeds that threaten the saplings in his garden.…
- Environment and Nature
- May 23, 2026
- 16 views
Guardians of the Canopy Dela Mawar and the Critical Mission to Rehabilitate Bornean Orangutans in East Kalimantan
In the dense, humid landscapes of Berau, East Kalimantan, the survival of one of the world’s most iconic species rests in the hands of a dedicated few who have chosen…
- Environment and Nature
- May 11, 2026
- 19 views
The Bitter Harvest of Coal Mining Land Grabbing and the Crisis of Property Rights in Kotabaru South Kalimantan
The administrative landscape of land management in Kotabaru Regency, South Kalimantan, has descended into a state of chronic disorder, as a series of land-grabbing allegations against coal mining operations expose…
Nasution Nanang
- National News
- May 5, 2026
- 24 views
South Kalimantan Police Take Firm Action Against Senior Officer for Smoking While Driving and Disregarding Safety Regulations
The South Kalimantan Regional Police (Polda Kalsel) has taken swift and decisive action against a senior police officer, an Ajun Komisaris Besar Polisi (AKBP), who was captured on video smoking…
- National News
- May 2, 2026
- 29 views
Bulungan Sultanate Adat Institution Pledges 10 Hectares for New Correctional Facility to Alleviate Overcrowding in North Kalimantan
The Lembaga Adat Kesultanan Bulungan (Bulungan Sultanate Traditional Institution) in North Kalimantan (Kaltara) has announced its readiness to donate a 10-hectare parcel of land for the construction of a new…
- Environment and Nature
- April 16, 2026
- 33 views
Safeguarding the Badas Hitam The Evolutionary Journey and Conservation Urgency of the Siamese Crocodile in the Mesangat Wetlands of East Kalimantan
The Siamese crocodile, scientifically known as Crocodylus siamensis, is a species that remains largely unfamiliar to the broader Indonesian public, yet for the communities surrounding Lake Mesangat in East Kalimantan,…
- Environment and Nature
- April 9, 2026
- 40 views
Restoration of Rights for Kotabaru Transmigrants Facing Land Conflict with Coal Mining Interests in South Kalimantan
The plight of Nyoman Darpada, a transmigrant woman in Kotabaru, South Kalimantan, recently captured national attention through a viral 151-second video in which she pleaded with the President of Indonesia…
- National News
- April 3, 2026
- 38 views
East Kalimantan Plantation Agency Initiates Comprehensive Training for Farmers in Four Regions to Enhance Post-Harvest Management and Market Access
SAMARINDA – The Plantation Agency (Dinas Perkebunan, Disbun) of East Kalimantan Province is set to launch a significant training initiative in 2026, targeting farmer groups across four distinct regions. This…
