Nila Kartika Wati
- Environment and Nature
- May 2, 2026
- 62 views
The Sinking Coast of Demak Land Speculation and the Disappearing Rights of Climate Refugees in Central Java
The landscape of the northern coast of Java is undergoing a violent transformation that is as much economic as it is environmental. In the Sayung District of Demak, Central Java,…
Tata Titiana
- Travel and Tourism
- April 27, 2026
- 55 views
Depok: From Private Land to Independent State, A Centuries-Old Legacy
The city of Depok, now a municipality within West Java province, boasts a history far richer and more complex than its current administrative status might suggest. Before its formal establishment…
- Environment and Nature
- April 22, 2026
- 53 views
Tesso Nilo National Park Relocation Standoff Intensifies as Residents Demand Transparency and Legal Certainty Over Land Rights
The long-standing conflict surrounding the presence of residents and palm oil plantations within the Tesso Nilo National Park (TNTN) in Riau remains far from a resolution. For several days, hundreds…
- Environment and Nature
- April 21, 2026
- 54 views
Indigenous Papuan Women Spearhead Resistance Against Land Appropriation and Environmental Degradation Under Merauke National Strategic Projects
The landscape of Merauke, South Papua, is currently the epicenter of a profound struggle between state-led industrial ambitions and the ancestral rights of the region’s indigenous populations. At the heart…
- Environment and Nature
- April 17, 2026
- 64 views
Enrekang Farmers Face Prosecution as Land Dispute with PTPN XIV Maroangin Escalates into Legal Battle
Sidi, Herman, and Amir set out early from Botto Malangga Village in the Maiwa District, embarking on a 30-kilometer journey toward the heart of Enrekang Regency, South Sulawesi, on the…
- Travel and Tourism
- April 13, 2026
- 58 views
The Little-Known History of Depok: From Private Land to Independent Nation to Indonesian Municipality
Depok, a municipality in West Java province, Indonesia, boasts a history far more complex and intriguing than its current administrative status might suggest. While officially established as a municipality on…
- Environment and Nature
- April 9, 2026
- 102 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…
- Travel and Tourism
- April 5, 2026
- 78 views
Depok’s Fascinating Past: From Private Land to a Self-Governing Nation
Depok, a municipality in West Java province, holds a history far richer and more complex than its current administrative status might suggest. Established as a city on April 27, 1999,…
- Environment and Nature
- April 3, 2026
- 74 views
New Land Snail Discovery in South Sumatra Karst Highlights Vital Link Between Ancient Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health
The discovery and formal description of a new species of land snail, Chamalycaeus dayangmerindu, by researchers from Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) in early March 2026, has cast…
- Environment and Nature
- April 2, 2026
- 63 views
Experts Urge Government to Implement Moratorium on Transmigration Program Following Widespread Agrarian Conflicts and Land Tenure Failures
A collaborative study conducted by the Center for Rural and Regional Studies (PSPK) at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), the National Land College (STPN) Yogyakarta, and the Sajogyo Institute has revealed…
- Travel and Tourism
- March 29, 2026
- 78 views
The Surprising History of Depok: From Private Land to a Nation of Its Own
Depok, a municipality in West Java, Indonesia, has a history far richer and more complex than its current administrative status might suggest. While officially established as a city on April…
