Nila Kartika Wati
- Environment and Nature
- April 24, 2026
- 72 views
Jakarta River Ecological Crisis and the Paradox of the Massive Suckermouth Catfish Eradication Campaign
The provincial government of Jakarta recently conducted a massive, coordinated operation across its five administrative cities to address the surging population of the invasive suckermouth catfish, locally known as ikan…
- Environment and Nature
- April 18, 2026
- 68 views
Assessing the Paradox of Primate Conservation in Indonesia Why Long-tailed Macaques Flourish While Sulawesi Endemics Face Extinction
The conservation landscape for primates in Indonesia presents a complex and often contradictory picture, particularly within the Genus Macaca. While global headlines frequently warn of the impending extinction of various…
- Environment and Nature
- April 17, 2026
- 65 views
Navigating the Paradox of Coal Dependency and the Imperative for Economic Diversification in Indonesia’s Resource-Rich Regions
The high level of dependency on the coal sector has emerged as a formidable challenge to the economic sustainability of Indonesia’s primary mining regions, particularly as global market dynamics shift…
- Environment and Nature
- April 17, 2026
- 94 views
The Nickel Paradox How Smelter Expansion in Konawe is Erasing the Crab Export Industry and Displacing Traditional Livelihoods
The roar of a scooter engine cuts through the humid air of Konawe, Southeast Sulawesi, as Budi maneuvers through a muddy hauling road toward the power plant facilities of PT…
Bambang Pamungkas
- Business and Finance
- April 16, 2026
- 77 views
Indonesia’s Energy Paradox: Leveraging Abundance for Long-Term Resilience Through a National Endowment Fund
Indonesia, often lauded as an energy-rich nation, frequently finds itself grappling with a critical paradox: an abundance of natural resources coexists with persistent vulnerabilities in its long-term energy resilience. This…
Lusiana Hamidun
- Lifestyle and Home Living
- April 11, 2026
- 75 views
Merenda Ramainya Sepi: The Paradox of Connection in a Hyper-Connected World
In an increasingly interconnected world, a peculiar paradox is emerging: a profound sense of loneliness that pervades even in the presence of others. This phenomenon, once primarily associated with solitude,…
- Environment and Nature
- March 25, 2026
- 89 views
The Paradox of Coal Ash Management and Energy Injustice at the Tenayan Raya Coal-Fired Power Plant
The decision by the Indonesian government to remove Fly Ash and Bottom Ash (FABA), the residual byproduct of coal combustion at coal-fired power plants (PLTUs), from the list of hazardous…
