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,…

The Vanishing Deltas of South Sumatra: Ecological Degradation and the Erosion of a Maritime Identity

The geographical landscape of South Sumatra is undergoing a profound and irreversible transformation that threatens to permanently erase the province’s historical maritime identity. Once characterized by a vast network of…

President Joko Widodo Inaugurates Toraja Airport, Signaling New Era for South Sulawesi’s Economic and Tourism Development

President Joko Widodo officially inaugurated the Toraja Airport, formerly known as Buntu Kunik Airport, in Tana Toraja Regency, South Sulawesi, on Thursday, March 18, 2021. The opening of this long-awaited…

DPRD South Sulawesi Initiates Probe into Alleged Subsidized Fertilizer Price Manipulation in Bone Regency Amidst Farmer Grievances

The Provincial Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) of South Sulawesi has launched a comprehensive investigation into persistent allegations of subsidized fertilizer price manipulation in Bone Regency, following numerous complaints from…

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…

South Tapin Residents Face Perpetual Crisis as Coal-Laced Mud Floods Devastate Livelihoods and Infrastructure

The onset of overcast skies has become a source of profound anxiety for the residents of South Tapin District, Tapin Regency, South Kalimantan. For the communities in this region, heavy…

Police Unravel Intricate Plot in Contract Killing of South Korean National in Bekasi, Revealing Motive and Meticulous Execution

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, BEKASI – Indonesian authorities have successfully unraveled the complex chronology behind the premeditated murder of Byong Chan Sang, a 66-year-old South Korean national, who was tragically killed at his…

Candi Bumiayu: A Testament to Sriwijaya’s Lost Biodiversity and the Vanishing Wetlands of South Sumatra

The designation of the Candi Bumiayu temple complex as a National Cultural Heritage site in 2024 marks a pivotal moment for Indonesia’s preservation of its classical era, specifically the influence…

South Korea Unveils Captivating Tourist Destinations Echoing the Magic of K-Dramas

South Korea, a nation increasingly recognized for its dynamic cultural exports, continues to draw global attention, with Indonesian travelers forming a significant segment of its burgeoning tourism sector. This surge…

Conservation Challenges and the Long Road to Freedom for Endangered Siamangs in South Sumatra

Inside a modest three-by-two-meter enclosure at the Punti Kayu Animal Rehabilitation Center (PRS) in Palembang, a young siamang with dexterous small hands reaches for a crate filled with fresh produce.…

Tragic Toll of the Illegal Pet Trade The Long Road to Recovery for South Sumatras Endangered Siamangs and Gibbons

A pair of small, nimble hands reach out from behind the wire mesh of a three-by-two-meter enclosure, deftly grasping a container filled with a colorful assortment of vegetables and fruits.…