Raja Ampat is a string of four islands in the heart of Indonesia’s Coral Triangle, known as one of the most biodiverse marine regions on the planet. “[It] is a place where you can get lost in nature,” ...

The vast majority of tourists who come to Raja Ampat are scuba divers and they spend the vast majority of their time on and around Waigeo Island, the northernmost of the main four islands of the ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The popular tourist area of Wayag Island, one of the main icons of Raja Ampat, has been temporarily closed following increased social tensions after President Prabowo Subianto ...

Indonesia’s green groups and Papuan residents have welcomed President Prabowo Subianto’s decision to revoke almost all nickel-mining permits in the country’s biodiversity gem of the Raja Ampat Islands ...

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has ordered the closure of four out of five nickel mining operations inside the country’s UNESCO-listed Raja Ampat Geopark after a global outcry over the risks ...

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian government has officially revoked four nickel mining business permits in Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua, following widespread public criticism. At least five ...

Indonesia has revoked permits for four mining companies in Raja Ampat after videos surfaced showing nickel extraction damage to the pristine islands. The decision follows public outcry and ...