Vietnam Braces for Typhoon Kalmaegi as Farmers Fear More Flooding

Vietnam Braces for Typhoon Kalmaegi as Farmers Fear More Flooding

Vietnam is bracing for further devastation after Typhoon Kalmaegi made landfall early Friday along the country’s central coast, bringing torrential rains, fierce winds, and renewed fears of flooding and landslides in regions already battered by weeks of severe weather. The storm, which has already claimed over 140 lives in the Philippines, struck north of Gia […]

Indonesian Military Seizes Control of Palm Oil Plantation in Borneo Amid Industry Crackdown

Indonesian Military Seizes Control of Palm Oil Plantation in Borneo Amid Industry Crackdown

Indonesian soldiers in full fatigues marched onto a private palm oil plantation on Borneo island in late June, posting a signboard that declared the estate under government control, according to accounts from plantation managers. The incident at the Melati Hanjalipan plantation has become emblematic of a sweeping, military backed campaign to reclaim land and assets […]