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JAKARTA: The Attorney General's Office (AGO) aims to fast-track the auction of an Iranian tanker and its cargo of crude oil, which have been held in Riau Islands province since they were seized in ...
News Indonesia » Riau » Government: Indonesian government should prosecute those involved in forest fires
WWF calls on the Government of Indonesia to prosecute companies that are involved in setting forest and land fires. Some of these companies have repeatedly been involved in similar fire incidents.
News Indonesia » Riau » Government: Govt conducts weather modification in Riau to prevent forest fires
The Ministry of Forestry has conducted a weather modification operation in Riau Province to reduce the potential for forest and land fires while optimizing ...
News Indonesia » Riau » Government: Indonesian indigenous islanders are rallying against plans to build a Chinese funded factory on their homes
(CNN) — A plan to build a multi-billion dollar Chinese glass factory in Indonesia’s Riau Islands Archipelago has sparked fierce protests from indigenous islanders who are opposed to their villages ...
News Indonesia » Riau » Government: Open Letter to Indonesia’s President to save Sumatran Elephants in Riau
WWF Indonesia has issued an open letter to Indonesian President HE Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to take immediate action on saving Sumatran Elephants in Riau. Your Excellency, I am writing with regard to ...
News Indonesia » Riau » Government: Govt told to evaluate science practicum after 3D-printed rifle kills student in Riau
Observers questioned school supervision on risky and dangerous activities at schools and call for stricter regulation to protect students.
News Indonesia » Riau » Government: Indonesian police arrest 44 people suspected of starting forest fires
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities arrested 44 people suspected of starting some of the forest and peatland fires that are spreading health-damaging haze in the region, officials said ...
News Indonesia » Riau » Government: Indonesia braces for possible ‘Godzilla El Niño’ as fire season escalates early
Indonesia is entering the 2026 fire season with early signs of escalation, as burned area surges even before the dry season peak and forecasts raise the possibility of a so-called “Godzilla” El Niño ...
News Indonesia » Riau » Government: Indonesia permit payoff raises alarm about palm oil industry corruption
The ongoing trial of an Indonesian official accused of taking bribes from palm oil companies to expedite their permits has prompted calls for greater scrutiny into corruption in the sector. Muhammad ...