Kepulauan Riau Unveils Ambitious IDR 3.51 Trillion 2027 Regional Budget Projection, Prioritizing Strategic Development and Welfare

Tanjungpinang, Kepulauan Riau – Governor Ansar Ahmad of Kepulauan Riau (Kepri) has officially announced the provincial government’s projected Regional Budget (APBD) for the 2027 fiscal year, reaching an impressive IDR…

Corporate Accountability and Environmental Justice: Investigative Findings on Riau Peatland Fires in Major Concessions

The landscape of Riau Province continues to be scarred by recurring forest and land fires, known locally as karhutla, with recent investigations revealing significant discrepancies in law enforcement and corporate…

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…

Puteri Indonesia Riau 2024 Jeni Rahmadial Fitri Under Fire Following Viral Confrontation Over Alleged Affair

The Indonesian pageant community and social media spheres have been thrust into a state of intense speculation following the emergence of a viral video involving Jeni Rahmadial Fitri, the reigning…

Environmental Injustice and Greenwashing Allegations Surround PLTU Tenayan Raya as Coal Ash Devastates Local Communities in Riau

For more than a year, a resident known as Marni has been forced to cook in the middle of her living room. Her kitchen, once a functional part of her…