Indonesia regional polls ‘harmful’ to the environment

May 05, 2018 5:00 AM

JAKARTA • Testimony by a palm-oil businessman in a bribery trial at the Jakarta Corruption Court this week has revealed how local elections have, at least in some cases, done more harm than good to the environment.

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