Rampant Illegal Activities in IKN, Government Urged to Investigate from Upstream to Downstream
BALIKPAPAN, KOMPAS — The Nusantara Capital City Authority and the police have been cracking down on illegal activities in the new capital area, located in Penajam Paser Utara…
Three-Day Power Outage in Aceh: Technical Issue or Systemic Problem?
Rio reminds PLN not to shirk its responsibility to compensate consumers. tirto.id – Zikri had not yet finished trimming his customer’s hair when the signs of a blackout began to…
Mining Transparency in East Kalimantan Still Viewed as Lip Service
Samarinda, September 28, 2025 — The 2025 International Day for Universal Access to Information (Right to Know Day) has served as a sobering reminder for transparency advocates in…
Ministry of Energy Temporarily Halts 36 Mineral and Coal Companies in East Kalimantan
The temporary suspension of operating permits for 190 mining companies that failed to place reclamation guarantees is deemed insufficient. The government is being urged to ensure…
To Tackle Inequality, Finance Minister Purbaya Urged to Resolve Taxation Problems
KOMPAS.com — Civil Society Coalition Urges Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa to Push for Comprehensive Tax Reform The Civil Society Coalition under the Forum Pajak Berkeadilan Indonesia (FPBI)…
WALHI Pushes for Mining Permit Moratorium in NTB, Urges Law Enforcement Not to Interfere
KORANNTB.com – The issue of People’s Mining Permits (IPR) in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) has recently escalated, sparking debates between those who support community mining and those…
Analysis: Illegal mining in Indonesia isn’t hidden, it’s protected
Illegal mining is hardly a hidden crime in Indonesia, it is an entrenched industry protected by powerful backers. The practice has persisted for decades, and remains unresolved…
The EU wants to finalize a trade deal with Indonesia by September. Can it?
Donald Trump’s tariff pressure has motivated Brussels and Jakarta to launch a decisive push after nine years of talks. By Jakob Weizman BRUSSELS — When Donald Trump threatened the…
Illegal Coal in Indonesia’s New Capital: An Unbreakable Chain?
The Bukit Soeharto Grand Forest Park (Tahura) within the IKN (Nusantara Capital City) area has been severely degraded by illegal coal mining. A reform of mining governance—from…
The IKN Coal Mining Scandal Caused a Loss of Rp 5.7 Trillion, Time for an Evaluation and Strengthened Oversight
KOMPAS.com — Illegal coal mining in the Indonesian Capital City (IKN) and the Bukit Soeharto Forest Park (Tahura) has uncovered a major scandal at the heart of a national…