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Sumatra’s floods are not just nature’s fury, Indonesia must act together
Academia 3 months ago

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Sumatra’s floods are not just nature’s fury, Indonesia must act together

To prevent similar disasters in the future, regular audits of plantation, mining, and logging permits, especially in upstream watersheds, are needed to ensure that land-use decisions support ecological protection.
‘Paralyzed’ businesses reel from $4b losses due to Sumatra floods
Economy 3 months ago

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‘Paralyzed’ businesses reel from $4b losses due to Sumatra floods

Small businesses in Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra have watched as the recent flooding swept away their incomes along with roads, utilities and other essentials, including access to food.
Flood-hit Sumatra faces hunger as Prabowo visits
Archipelago 3 months ago

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Flood-hit Sumatra faces hunger as Prabowo visits

President Prabowo Subianto visited flood- and landslide- hit areas in northern Sumatra on the sixth day after the disaster, promising to address urgent food and fuel shortages as thousands face dwindling supplies and the growing threat of hunger, while damaged roads continue to hamper relief efforts.
Between the shores and the sea of Belitung
Away We Go 1 year ago

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Between the shores and the sea of Belitung

A brief escape to this island off the eastern coast of Sumatra has the power to bring out the island girl in a city dweller.
Chinese-owned firm to build cement plant in Aceh despite moratorium
Companies 1 year ago

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Chinese-owned firm to build cement plant in Aceh despite moratorium

The Industry Ministry is set to hold a meeting to gather information on how China-owned subsidiary Kobexindo Cement was able to obtain an NIB through the OSS, according to its cement industry director.
No wasted effort: The world’s largest recycling village in Sumatra
Environment 5 years ago

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No wasted effort: The world’s largest recycling village in Sumatra

German NGO Project Wings works closely with locals to ensure the village is self-sustaining upon completion.
2019 will see nine new toll roads, but that's still not enough to cut logistics costs
Business 6 years ago

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2019 will see nine new toll roads, but that's still not enough to cut logistics costs

The President has announced that nine new toll roads to be inaugurated this year will reduce logistics costs, but experts say that hard infrastructure is only part of the solution.
Ministry to target unofficial, unguarded crossings to reduce railway accidents
Business 6 years ago

Ministry to target unofficial, unguarded crossings to reduce railway accidents

The Transportation Ministry is developing a strategy to improve safety at railway crossings across the country, particularly at unguarded, unofficial crossings.
Sumatran elephant found dead with missing tusks in Aceh
National 7 years ago

Sumatran elephant found dead with missing tusks in Aceh

A Sumatran elephant has been found dead with its tusks removed in an apparent poaching case targeting the critically endangered animal, an Indonesian conservation official said Friday. 
Ministry hopes to protect home of Sumatran orangutans in Aceh
National 9 years ago

Ministry hopes to protect home of Sumatran orangutans in Aceh

The Environment and Forestry Ministry has completed a strategic environmental assessment of the Tripa Swamp in Aceh, a crucial document needed to protect the home of many native and endangered animals in Sumatra, including Sumatran orangutans.
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