Environment The Cement Industry’s Heavy Toll: Karst Destruction, Water Scarcity, and the Illusion of Decarbonization in the Kendeng Mountains October 13, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati Central Java — Mid-way through July, fleets of heavy trucks rumble across the dust-choked roads of the Kendeng Mountains’ slopes in Gunem District, Rembang Regency, Central Java. Their truck beds,…
Environment Data Centers Boom in Batam Sparks Controversy Over Water Scarcity, Energy Demands, and Environmental Sustainability October 4, 2026 Jia Lissa BATAM, KEPULAUAN RIAU — The rapid expansion of the digital economy has positioned Indonesia’s Riau Islands as a prime destination for massive data center investments. However, this high-tech boom is…
Health Ministry of Health Responds to Oseltamivir Scarcity Amid Rising Influenza A Concerns in Indonesia September 28, 2026 Evan Lee Salim JAKARTA — Public anxiety has reached a boiling point across several major urban centers in Indonesia following widespread reports of scarce supplies of oseltamivir, a key antiviral medication utilized in…
