Sumatra’s Mt. Sinabung Volcano Erupts, ‘Red Notice’ Warning Sent to AirlinesIndonesia ExpatFebruary 19, 2018 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 19, 201801342 By Associated Press Mount Sinabung on the Indonesian island of Sumatra has erupted this Monday morning, February 19, shooting billowing...
Saving the Sumatran ElephantsIndonesia ExpatDecember 18, 2017March 12, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatDecember 18, 2017March 12, 202307765 Currently, there are roughly 2,400 – 2,800 Sumatran elephants left in the wild. Their survival is threatened by hunters, deforestation...
New Species of Great Ape Discovered in SumatraSania RasyidNovember 3, 2017November 3, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 3, 2017November 3, 20170986 A scientific paper has confirmed that a new species of primate has been discovered in the forests of Sumatra: the...
Not So Tasty Meatballs Shut Down Party After Poisoning KidsIndonesia ExpatMay 17, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMay 17, 2017November 11, 202101684 A spate of vomiting an dizzines ended a community party in Suberingin village, South Sumatra, on Monday, May 15, with...
Environment Ministry Urges for More Jobs to Cut Wildlife CrimesIndonesia ExpatJanuary 18, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 18, 2017November 11, 202101022 According to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, providing more employment opportunities in relevant communities will considerably reduce wildlife crimes....
At Least 97 Dead, Dozens Missing After Quake Hits Indonesia’s AcehNadya Joy AdorDecember 7, 2016 by Nadya Joy AdorDecember 7, 201601058 A strong undersea earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale rocked Indonesia’s Aceh province early Wednesday, December 7, killing at...
Greenpeace Indonesia Launches App to Fight Forest FiresOliviana HandayaniSeptember 7, 2016 by Oliviana HandayaniSeptember 7, 201601369 Forest fires have been an annual issue in Indonesia for almost two decades, with the islands of Kalimantan and Sumatra...
Lake PlacidSimonAugust 8, 2016 by SimonAugust 8, 201601242 The mighty Lake Toba remains one of Indonesia’s most impressive stop-offs Outside of Bali, the dodgy pizzas and dishevelled hotels...
Good News from Wild SumatraAntony SuttonAugust 8, 2016August 8, 2016 by Antony SuttonAugust 8, 2016August 8, 201601361 Sad, but true. The only time you hear of Sumatra in the news is when there is a natural disaster,...
British Bengkulu: A Forgotten Imperial OutpostMikee SadlerJuly 26, 2016July 27, 2016 by Mikee SadlerJuly 26, 2016July 27, 201602995 Bengkulu, October 1685: The fort stood atop a small hillock on the banks of a coffee-coloured creek. To the west...
The Bare Necessities: Gunung Leuser National ParkAngela JelitaJune 14, 2016March 12, 2023 by Angela JelitaJune 14, 2016March 12, 202303061 Trekking Gunung Leuser National Park in North Sumatra in search of endangered orangutans in another world. Ever since Leonardo DiCaprio...
Could Accountability in Sustainable Oil Palm Prevent Further Forest Fires?Hans RooseboomFebruary 9, 2016February 10, 2016 by Hans RooseboomFebruary 9, 2016February 10, 20160572 The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Green Commodities Programme (GCP) are working with oil palm stakeholders to ensure this sector’s...
The Gibbon Whisperer: Meet Chanee KalaweitAngela JelitaJanuary 25, 2016January 26, 2016 by Angela JelitaJanuary 25, 2016January 26, 201603331 Chanee Kalaweit is a former French national, who in 2012 gained his Indonesian citizenship. Since the tender age of 12,...
Take the Road Less Travelled: Cubadak Paradiso VillageAngela JelitaDecember 15, 2015January 12, 2016 by Angela JelitaDecember 15, 2015January 12, 201601776 Discovering the overland and underwater treats on a little island resort off the coast of West Sumatra. Why do we...
Playing for RainKenneth YeungOctober 3, 2015August 2, 2017 by Kenneth YeungOctober 3, 2015August 2, 201701864 What to do when the country is suffering its worst drought in five years and the Government yet again fails...
Becak Terus: Rickshawing from Aceh to Jakarta for a Good CauseAngela JelitaSeptember 19, 2015August 4, 2017 by Angela JelitaSeptember 19, 2015August 4, 201701285 Back in 2013, we interviewed a man brave – and some might even say crazy – enough to run from...
Weh Island: The Outer EdgeStephanie BrookesAugust 21, 2015October 1, 2022 by Stephanie BrookesAugust 21, 2015October 1, 202201315 A small tropical treasure trove of peace and adventure can be found tucked away in Aceh’s far north, at the...
Indonesia looks to modernise Sumatra’s seaports to boost economic growthJosefhine ChitraAugust 20, 2015January 22, 2024 by Josefhine ChitraAugust 20, 2015January 22, 202401836 Sumatran seaports are set for an upgrade so Indonesia may capitalise on increased trade traffic in the Malacca Strait. But...
Voices for the OrangutanAngela JelitaFebruary 9, 2015September 5, 2017 by Angela JelitaFebruary 9, 2015September 5, 201701670 Seeing an orangutan in its natural habitat is a rare and magical experience that, for many, will only happen once...
Indonesia’s Contribution to the Mitigation of Global WarmingHans RooseboomJanuary 26, 2015August 8, 2017 by Hans RooseboomJanuary 26, 2015August 8, 201701130 The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Conference of the Parties, 20th Session (UNFCCC COP 20) was held in...
Sun Bear Education and Conservation Centre, SamarindaAntony SuttonDecember 1, 2014August 8, 2017 by Antony SuttonDecember 1, 2014August 8, 201701405 While everyone is familiar with the orangutan and the problems that the cuddly, cute orange ape faces, spare a thought...