Indonesian paradise lost in palm oil race
Pristine rainforests in Indonesia’s far-eastern regions – home to the endangered tree kangaroos, rare cassowaries and birds of paradise – are being cleared and illegally burned to...
Korean palm oil firm accused of illegal forest burning in Indonesia
A Korean palm oil company has been dropped by buyers after footage emerged that allegedly shows the illegal burning of vast tracts of tropical forest on lands it holds concessions for in Indonesia....
Indonesia seizes hundreds of frozen pangolins
Indonesian authorities have seized more than 650 critically endangered pangolins found hidden in freezers and arrested a man for allegedly breaking wildlife protection laws, police said on Friday....
Indonesia in haze warning as fires flare
Indonesia warned Friday (Aug 19) that haze from forest fires was floating over a key waterway towards its neighbours, and that the number of blazes was rising. The fires and resulting smog are an...
Indonesia sinks illegal fishing vessels ahead of national day
Yesterday, Indonesian authorities sank at least eight boats, in order to commemorate the country’s national day as the biggest southeast Asian nation cracks down on illegal fishing. Eight...
6.5 magnitude quake strikes off coast of Indonesia
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit off the Indonesian island of Sumatra early today, US seismologists said, sending panicked people running from their homes but not causing any casualties or damage....
