Remote and wild, Indonesia’s Raja Ampat region has been considered sacred by locals for centuries. New coral conservation voyages offer a unique perspective on its islands and reefs.

Indonesian researchers have identified two new orchid species from Raja Ampat, West Papua, highlighting the region’s rich but vulnerable biodiversity.

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Nickel mining of PT Kawei Sejahtera Mining on Kawe Island, West Waigeo District, Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua, Indonesia, May 4, 2025. Doc. Greenpeace The Indonesian government has officially revoked ...

Jakarta. Anti-graft commission KPK recently revealed that the agency had detected data discrepancy in mining permits after ...

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,” ...

Indonesia revoked permits on Tuesday for four of the five mining companies operating in the eastern archipelago of Raja Ampat after activists shared videos of islands damaged by nickel extraction. The ...

In a new report, marine activists are demanding restoration efforts from nickel miners and the Indonesian government for ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia — One of Earth's most biodiverse marine regions is threatened by the expansion of nickel mining projects in Indonesia, according to a new report. Satellite analysis and ...

Raja Ampat, a regency in Southwest Papua, has recently made headlines due to controversial nickel mining activities that threaten its delicate ecosystems. Often referred to as the "Last Paradise on ...

Descriptions such as breathtaking, picture-postcard, earthly paradise and awe-inspiring are so overused in travel writing, they are almost meaningless. In truth, they should be saved for places like ...