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Published on: Thursday 23 April 2026
If you liked this story, share it with other people. Bangka-Belitung, an island province located to the north of Sumatra Island, accounted for more than a quarter of the world’s tin production five ...
News Indonesia » Bangka-Belitung Islands » Security: Did Illegal Tin Mines Really Steal $26 Billion From the Indonesian State?
News channel or source: https://thediplomat.com/2024/05/did-illegal-tin-mines-really-steal-26-billion-from-the-indonesian-state/
Published on: Tuesday 28 May 2024
Indonesia’s attorney general recently brought corruption charges against Harvey Moeis, a wealthy businessman who primarily holds interests in the mining sector. Moeis and his wife, celebrity Sandra ...
News Indonesia » Bangka-Belitung Islands » Security: Wetland destruction blamed for rise in croc attacks on Indonesia’s Bangka Island
News channel or source: https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/wetland-destruction-blamed-for-rise-in-croc-attacks-on-indonesias-bangka-island/
Published on: Tuesday 12 May 2026
The destruction of coastal wetlands for illegal tin mining and oil palm plantations is to blame for a surge in crocodile attacks on people on Indonesia’s Bangka Island, residents say. People have ...