Travel Forest Fires Ravage Muara Kendawangan Nature Reserve: Illegal Hunting Suspected as Catalyst September 7, 2026 Siti Muinah KETAPANG, West Kalimantan – A significant environmental crisis is unfolding in the Ketapang Regency of West Kalimantan, where the Muara Kendawangan Nature Reserve—a critical habitat for biodiversity—has fallen victim to…
Travel Chaos at Changi: Volcanic Ash from Anak Krakatau Disrupts Thousands, Stranding Travelers September 7, 2026 Suro Senen SINGAPORE – The tranquility of Singapore’s Changi Airport, often lauded as the world’s most efficient travel hub, transformed into a theater of uncertainty and frustration this week. As volcanic ash…
Travel Volcanic Ash Crisis: Seven Indonesian Airports Grounded as Anak Krakatau Erupts September 6, 2026 Jia Lissa JAKARTA – The aviation landscape across Indonesia’s most populous region was thrown into chaos this week as the persistent eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau blanketed the skies with hazardous volcanic…
Travel The Hidden Heritage of Tondano: Tracing the Legacy of Kiai Modjo, the Spiritual Warrior of Java September 6, 2026 rifanmuazin Nestled in the lush, rolling highlands of Tondano, North Sulawesi, lies a site of profound historical significance that bridges the gap between the Javanese struggle for independence and the cultural…
Travel Skies Grounded: Eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau Paralyses Aviation Across Western Indonesia September 6, 2026 Neng Nana JAKARTA – The skies over Western Indonesia have come to a standstill as the persistent volcanic activity of Mount Anak Krakatau forced a massive suspension of aviation operations. On Sunday,…
Travel Volcanic Threat: Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Temporarily Shuttered Amid Anak Krakatau Eruption September 5, 2026 Sagoh JAKARTA – Indonesia’s primary aviation gateway, Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), was forced into a temporary operational halt in the early hours of Sunday, September 6, 2026. The suspension, which lasted…
Travel The Mystery of the "Hidden Treasure": Unauthorized Excavations Stir Unrest in Sukabumi’s Sacred Hills September 5, 2026 Lina Irawan SUKABUMI, Indonesia – A wave of anxiety has washed over the residents of Cikakak Village, in the Cikakak District of Sukabumi, following a series of clandestine, nighttime excavations in the…
Travel Chaos at Supadio: Passengers Stage Protests After 24-Hour Ordeal Amidst Kalimantan’s Haze Crisis September 5, 2026 Asro PONTIANAK – The departure lounge of Supadio International Airport in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, transformed into a scene of frustration and fatigue this week as hundreds of passengers found themselves effectively…
Travel Beyond the Ashes: Rethinking Tourism Resilience in the Age of Climate Volatility September 5, 2026 rifanmuazin JAKARTA – Holidays are synonymous with discovery, the thrill of new experiences, and the collection of stories that last a lifetime. However, in recent years, the idyllic image of travel…
Travel Thick Haze Disrupts Air Travel: Chaos and Frustration at Supadio International Airport September 4, 2026 Jia Lissa PONTIANAK – The skies over West Kalimantan have turned into a shroud of gray as the thick haze resulting from rampant forest and land fires (karhutla) brought air travel to…
