Indonesia’s risky gamble with sea sand exports – Dialogue Earth

Restarting exports to neighbouring countries could fuel ecological devastation, but a sustainable approach to sand dredging may be possible…
Ban on exports of sea sand, that destroyed dozens of Indonesian islands, is being lifted – The Conversation

Police have recommended Nguyen Thanh Binh, the former chairman of the people’s committee in An Giang province in the Mekong river delta, be charged with power abuse, according to Public Security News, the official mouthpiece of the Ministry of Public Security. The area is a hotspot for sand mining…