The Vanishing Harvest: Flash Floods in Padang Leave Farmers Facing Permanent Economic Displacement and Poverty

Balinar, a 73-year-old resident of Batu Busuak in the Lambuang Bukik sub-district of Padang, spent a humid Tuesday morning on May 5, 2026, meticulously tidying stacks of timber in her…

Climate Fest Vol 2 in Padang Harnesses Music and Activism to Demand Just Energy Transition and Environmental Protection

The open field of the West Sumatra Cultural Park in Padang became a dense sea of thousands of young people on the evening of Saturday, April 18, 2026, as the…

Agrarian Conflict Escalates in Padang Halaban as Evictions Lead to Violence and Allegations of Kidnapping

The long-standing agrarian dispute in Padang Halaban, North Labuhanbatu Regency, North Sumatra, reached a violent tipping point on Thursday, April 9, 2026, as a forced eviction operation led by security…