The government through the Ministry of Environment has temporarily suspended the operations of three companies in Sumatra, namely mining firm PT Agincourt Resources (subsidiary of United Tractors/UNTR, member of Astra International/ASII), state-owned plantation firm PT Perkebunan Nusantara III, and hydro power developer PT North Sumatera Hydro Energy, regarding their land-clearing activities that might have caused the flood disasters killing hundreds of people. To subscribe please click here
