Environmental degradation in spotlight in floods in Indonesia’s Sumatra
The areas hardest hit by floods and landslides last week were degraded watersheds.
Frustration grows over Indonesian government’s poor disaster response
A week after cyclone-induced floods and landslides hit three provinces in Sumatra, authorities are still scrambling to find those who are missing and to distribute aid, as several…
Local demand keeps Indonesian factories humming as exports lose steam
The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) report published by S&P Global shows the index rising to 53.3 in November, up from 51.2 the preceding month.
Graves over homes: Jakarta’s cemetery crisis pushes out poor residents
The Indonesian capital is planning to revitalise and expand several public cemeteries at the expense of poor residents who have lived among the graves on city-owned land for…
Leaders of Indonesia’s Northern Sumatra raise white flag amid deadly floods
Three Aceh regents have signed circulars admitting their limited disaster response capacity, with many villages still cut off even seven days after the disaster. The letters…
Indonesia’s anti-corruption commission to investigate alleged illegal gold mining near Komodo Island
Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Regional Supervision Task Force Head for Region V, Dian Patra, said authorities discovered the suspected mine on Big Sebayur Island in West…
Indonesia urges businesses to hire fresh graduates amid stubborn jobless rate
The senior economy minister has called on the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry to help the government tackle unemployment by boosting jobs in the private sector,…
Indonesian women with HIV face persistent, layered discrimination
Stigma against people with HIV puts the lives of women who contract the virus in jeopardy, as discrimination may block them from opportunities for better lives and proper health…
Indonesian government bets on AI travel assistant to lure more foreign tourists
With the launch of MAiA, Indonesia has joined the ranks of just six countries that have adopted artificial intelligence tools to boost their tourism competitiveness.
Sumatra floods: Pressure mounts on Indonesian government to declare national emergency
Tropical cyclone Senyar has impacted over 881,000 people, killing 316 and injuring 638 across the three provinces. Some 289 people also remained missing.