Environment Tragedy in the Canopy: The Fight to Save Borneo’s Orangutans Amid an Unprecedented Wave of Forest Fires October 21, 2026 Jia Lissa PALANGKA RAYA / KETAPANG — High above the scorched earth, clinging desperately to the branches of a sengon tree, a five-year-old female Bornean orangutan fought for her life. Surrounded by…
Politics Tragedy in the Highlands: The Brutal Killing of Aris Sanda and the Escalating Conflict in Papua September 22, 2026 Basiran JAYAPURA – The peaceful routine of a local transport driver, Aris Sanda—affectionately known by his community as "Bapak Tasya"—was shattered in a harrowing act of violence that has sent shockwaves…
Environment Tragedy in the Peatlands: Central Kalimantan Declares State of Emergency Amid Deadly Wildfires and Rising Health Crisis September 20, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati PALANGKA RAYA — Central Kalimantan is once again locked in a fierce battle with nature. Thick, acrid smoke chokes the skies over Palangka Raya and surrounding regencies, plunging visibility to…
Environment Tragedy in the Peatlands: Devastating Wildfires Threaten Endangered Proboscis Monkeys in South Kalimantan September 19, 2026 Siti Muinah South Kalimantan, Indonesia — Unrelenting forest and land fires (kebakaran hutan dan lahan or karhutla) sweeping across South Kalimantan have evolved from an ecological emergency into a profound wildlife conservation…
Regional Tragedy in the Java Sea: The Disappearance of KM Virgo Transport 8 September 13, 2026 rifanmuazin By Arief Setyadi | Monday, September 14, 2026 | 03:27 WIB JAKARTA – The Indonesian maritime community is reeling following the catastrophic accident involving the KM Virgo Transport 8, a…
Politics Tragedy in the Highlands: Three Agriculture Officials Slain in Brutal Attack in Jayawijaya September 11, 2026 Ali Ikhwan JAKARTA – A humanitarian mission aimed at empowering local communities in the Papua Highlands turned into a scene of unspeakable tragedy on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Three dedicated civil servants…
Entertainment A Long Road to Recovery: Lexi Valleno Havlenda’s Struggle After Untar Tragedy July 18, 2026 Ammar Sabilarrohman JAKARTA – The journey toward physical and psychological recovery is rarely a linear path. For Lexi Valleno Havlenda, the younger brother of renowned Indonesian singer Keisya Levronka, the aftermath of…
