Indonesia News » Riau News Indonesia » Riau » People: Settlers stage rally in Riau, reject relocation from Tesso Nilo National Park
News channel or source: https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/04/15/settlers-stage-rally-in-riau-reject-relocation-from-tesso-nilo-national-park.html
Published on: Tuesday 14 April 2026
The settlers said relocation does not provide certainty for the affected people’s housing and livelihoods at the replacement site.
News Indonesia » Riau » People: Volunteer radio station brings old media to remote Sumatran tiger habitat
News channel or source: https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/volunteer-radio-station-brings-old-media-to-remote-sumatran-tiger-habitat/
Published on: Monday 17 February 2025
A volunteer radio station established by environmental nonprofits and staffed by local community members is bringing news and entertainment to villages around Bukit Rimbang Baling Wildlife Sanctuary, ...
News Indonesia » Riau » People: Is extortion widespread at Indonesia’s entry points? Officer’s firing sparks concern
News channel or source: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3348544/extortion-widespread-indonesias-entry-points-officers-firing-sparks-concern
Published on: Tuesday 31 March 2026
Some Singaporean tourists to Batam say they have paid nearly US$200 to clear entry checks that should have been free for Southeast Asian visitors.