Indonesia: Nickel extraction threatens tourism
Mining activities in Raja Ampat, Indonesia have produced large volumes of sediment and mud that are flowing into the sea, causing nearshore waters to become turbid.
Indonesia searches for 19 missing following gold mine landslide
The May 16 disaster buried miners’ temporary shelters, killing at least one and injuring four.
Riots break out in Indonesia’s West Papua province
Riots broke out in the Indonesian province of West Papua on August 19, torching the parliament building of Manokwari city and injuring three police officers.