Environment Unmasking Indonesia’s Deforestation Crisis: The Ecological and Social Cost of the Prabowo-Gibran Administration’s Resource Extraction Ambitions October 27, 2026 Iffa Jayyana Jakarta — Beneath the dense, toxic blankets of smoke that have choked parts of Sumatra and Kalimantan over the past three months lies a deeper, systemic crisis: Indonesia’s accelerating forestry…
Environment The High Cost of Cold: How Mentawai’s Fishermen Struggle Against Spoilage Amid Broken Supply Chains October 13, 2026 Nana By: Environmental and Fisheries Desk Published in Partnership with Environmental Reporting Initiatives Main Facts: The Crisis of the Cold Chain in Sinaka In the remote coastal hamlet of Sinaka, nestled…
Regional Crisis at Sea: The Human Cost of Extended Deployment Aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln September 24, 2026 Neng Nana WASHINGTON – The United States Navy has officially acknowledged a harrowing string of mental health crises within its ranks, confirming that eight service members attempted suicide during the recently extended…
Health The Hidden Cost of a "Budget Smile": The Dangers of Orthodontic Procedures by Unlicensed Practitioners in Indonesia September 20, 2026 Lina Hope Jakarta — The allure of a picture-perfect, neatly aligned smile often comes with a hefty price tag when pursued through official medical channels. For many Indonesians on a tight budget,…
Travel The Hidden Cost of Relaxation: Does Frequent Hot Tubbing and Hot Bathing Compromise Male Fertility? July 18, 2026 Iffa Jayyana By Niko Prayoga | Sunday, July 19, 2026 For many, the ritual of unwinding in a steaming hot bath or relaxing in a sauna after a long, grueling day is…
Regional Fatal Multi-Vehicle Pile-up on JORR Toll Road: The Deadly Cost of Micro-Sleep July 18, 2026 Jia Lissa JAKARTA – A devastating multi-vehicle collision occurred on the Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR) on Saturday, July 18, 2026, claiming the life of a truck driver and leaving several others…
Environment The Cost of Resistance: The Ordeal of Misran Toni and the Fight for Justice in Muara Kate July 4, 2026 Basiran In the quiet, coal-rich landscape of Paser Regency, East Kalimantan, the name Misran Toni—known to his community as "Imis"—has become synonymous with a harrowing struggle for justice. After enduring nine…
Environment Shadows of Violence: The Deadly Cost of Security Operations at Agrinas Palma Nusantara May 24, 2026 Jia Lissa By Investigative Desk A climate of fear and profound grief has descended upon Sukarame Baru village in the Kualuh Hulu district of North Labuhanbatu, North Sumatra. What began as a…
