Indonesia News » Riau News Indonesia » Riau » Life: Indonesia’s Riau province declares state of emergency ahead of fire season
News channel or source: https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/indonesias-riau-province-declares-state-of-emergency-ahead-of-fire-season/
Published on: Tuesday 05 April 2022
Almost every year vast swaths of Southeast Asia are covered in toxic haze, which causes air quality to reach hazardous levels and creates major health, environmental and economic problems. Recorded ...
News Indonesia » Riau » Life: Sand mining plans spark opposition from fishers in Indonesia’s Riau Islands
News channel or source: https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/sand-mining-plans-spark-opposition-from-fishers-in-indonesias-riau-islands/
Published on: Friday 14 August 2026
If you liked this story, share it with other people. Plans to mine marine sand off Indonesia’s Numbing Island have sparked opposition from fishers, environmental groups, and some lawmakers who warn of ...
News Indonesia » Riau » Life: Thousands protest against state takeover of palm oil plantations in Indonesia's Riau
News channel or source: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/thousands-protest-against-state-takeover-palm-oil-plantations-indonesias-riau-2025-11-20/
Published on: Wednesday 19 November 2025
JAKARTA, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Thousands of residents in Indonesia's Riau province palm oil belt protested on Thursday against the takeover of their plantations by the government's forestry task force, ...