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Tonggo Simangunsong
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Journalist, Freelance
North Sumatra
Beats
Biography
Tonggo Simangunsong is an independent journalist based in Medan city, Indonesia. His journalism works have been published on several media outlets, namely The Jakarta Post, Project Multatuli, Mongabay, The Guardian, Aljazeera, Vice, Rest of World, SCMP, and other major outlets. Majorly his reports are environmental and human rights issues, and sometimes he writes technology stories for Rest of World, and coffee stories for Sprudge. Also, he writes music for his own social media page. He is a coffeeholic, at least one cup in a day. In his spare time, he reads book, watching movie, and play guitar.
culture human rightsClimate travel and tech.
Content
By Tonggo Simangunsong Verified| Mongabay Verified Small-scale fishers in Indonesia face declining catches as illegal trawlers deplete fish stocks in near-shore waters, violating exclusion zone regulations. Trawling, a destructive fishing method banned in certain areas, is widely practiced due to weak law enforcement, with local authorities citing budget constraints for lack of patrols
By Tonggo Simangunsong Verified| Sprudge Verified “The taste of customers has changed.”Marasi Situngkir told me this one night, while he and I sat together in his coffee shop. He’s waiting for visitors to stop by, and I’m watching the cars drive by off the side of the highway in Medan City. Marasi is middle-aged, and his coffee shop is called Gerobak Kopi City+. He keeps it open from early in the morning until late at following the habits of his customers
By Tonggo Simangunsong Verified| FairPlanet Verified At the evening trial held at the State Court of Simalungun, North Sumatera, on 14 August, two of the three judges found Sorbatua Siallagan guilty. The 65-year-old was sentenced to two years and six months in prison for occupying concession land belonging to PT. Toba Pulp Lestari (TPL), a subsidiary of the Indonesian pulp and paper giant, Royal Golden Eagle. "My father is not guilty
Company Info
Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
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