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Law enforcement strengthened to tackle Sumatran forest fires

Hotspots in forests, plantations and peatland fires, which came early on Sumatra and Kalimantan islands this year, ...

Thick haze in Riau disturbs air transportation

Planes heading to Sultan Syarif Kasim international airport, Pekanbaru, Riau province, are forced to circle around ...

Up to 93 hotspots detected in Riau

The Terra and Aqua satellite has detected 93 hotspots, or areas of intense heat indicative of forest fires, in the ...

Historical year for Indonesia`s forest protection

During the past one year, the Indonesian government has made several historic policies and breakthroughs for the ...

Rp11 tln spent on research for electrical bus

The Indonesian government has spent an estimated Rp11 trillion on research to produce an electrical bus called ...

Parts of Jakarta might be under sea by 2030: Official

Some areas of Jakarta are likely to be submerged by 2030 due to rising sea levels as a result of global warming, ...

Forest fires return in Riau province

Following a prolonged rainy season, Indonesia is currently experiencing a very dry period that has again triggered ...

Fighter planes monitor fires in Riau

Several of the Air Force`s Hawk 100/200 fighter planes have been deployed to monitor bush fires in Sumatra`s Riau ...

Ash rain in Pekanbaru after forest fires

Several areas in Pekanbaru have been hit by ash rain, following forest fires for the past two days, said an ...

Sumatra`s haze might affect Malaysia due to wind direction

Haze from land-clearance fires in Riau Province, Sumatra Island, might affect Malaysia, with the wind blowing toward ...

ASEAN lauds Indonesian`s efforts to fight forest fires

ASEAN environment ministers have praised Indonesia for its quick act to combat land and forest fires that caused air ...

Air quality index in Riau improving

Air quality index in Riau has continued to improve in line with the declining number of forest and land fires ...

Walhi reports 117 firms

The Environmental Forum (Walhi) has reported 117 companies suspected to be responsible for land and forest fires in ...

Any company causing fires to be punished: President

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has pledged punishment for any company found negligent to cause forest and land ...

Forestry Minister in Riau to inspect forest fire control

Forestry Minister Zulkifli Hasan led a coordinating meeting on forest and plantation fire control here on Saturday. ...