Environment Crackdown on Wildlife Trafficking: Riau Islands Authorities Thwart Smuggling of 1,728 Dried Seahorses Disguised as Snacks October 20, 2026 Nana Muazin TANJUNGPINANG, Riau Islands — In a brazen attempt to bypass domestic environmental controls, wildlife traffickers thought they had found a foolproof camouflage: packing thousands of dried, vulnerable marine species inside…
Environment Silent Tears and White Chrysanthemums: The Unyielding Quest for Justice for Rahman the Elephant and Riau’s Silenced Wildlife September 15, 2026 Basiran PEKANBARU, RIAU — Beneath the canopy of the Tesso Nilo National Park, the air once hummed with the steady, reassuring footsteps of Rahman, a majestic male Sumatran elephant and a…
Politics A Political Earthquake in Riau: Governor Arrested, Deputy Poised for Leadership July 24, 2026 Lina Irawan Jakarta, Indonesia – A seismic event has rattled the political landscape of Riau Province, Indonesia, following the dramatic arrest of its Governor, Abdul Wahid, by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).…
