West Sumatra

Riau Police Arrest 15 in Sumatran Elephant Poaching Case Pekanbaru, Riau – Indonesian authorities have arrested 15 individuals and are seeking three more in connection with the illegal poaching of …

18 Suspects Named in Sumatran Elephant Killing in Riau Province, Indonesia Pekanbaru, Riau – Indonesian authorities have named 18 suspects in connection with the killing of a 40-year-old Sumatran elephant …

Indonesia’s Defense Ministry Denies Facilitating Large-Scale Pickup Truck Import Jakarta – The Indonesian Ministry of Defense (Kemenhan) has refuted claims that it supported the import of 105,000 pickup trucks from …

Jakarta – Information regarding the estimated fasting for Ramadan 2026 in Indonesia has been sought after by the public recently. By knowing when fasting starts, Muslims can better prepare themselves …

Singapore – The Singapore government intervened after the Padang rice stall in Singapore, Warong Nasi Pariaman, declared its closure on Saturday (31/1/2026) after operating for 78 years. The shop was …

Flash Floods Damage Homes Along Batang Aia Pisang River, West Sumatra Table of Contents Flash Floods Damage Homes Along Batang Aia Pisang River, West Sumatra Recent Flooding and Damage Assessment …

Prabowo Highlights Palm Oil Companies Fined for Forest Trespass Table of Contents Prabowo Highlights Palm Oil Companies Fined for Forest Trespass Task Force Actions and fines Handover of Fine Proceeds …

Nine Villages Lost in Sumatra Flash floods Table of Contents Nine Villages Lost in Sumatra Flash floods Extent of the Damage Affected Provinces Minister’s Response and Aid Computer Assistance Program …

Government Declares Sumatra Disaster a National Priority Jakarta – The government is actively managing the disaster affecting aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra as a national priority. All national resources …

Nurlela Agusfitri has nowhere to turn after losing her home and business to devastating floods that wreaked havoc on her home in Aceh tamiang, Aceh, killing more than 1,000 people. …