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BKMG discovers five hotspots in Batam

Hang Nadim Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has discovered five hotspots from forest fire across ...

Dumai`s air quality on Wednesday morning hazardous to health

The Pollutant Standard Index (PSI) over Dumai city, Riau province, reached 410, on Wednesday at around 8 a.m. local ...

Satellite detects 81 hotspots in Riau

The Terra and Aqua satellite detected 81 hotspots of forest, plantation and peat land fires in Riau Province on Monday ...

Historical year for Indonesia`s forest protection

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

Indonesia invests in tree planting program for future generation

To mark the Indonesias Tree Planting Day and National Planting Month 2013, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono planted ...

Indonesia should improve its forest governance index: UNDP

Indonesia should improve its forest governance as its index is still low in order to achieve sustainable development ...

Indonesian farmers demand application of biotechnology

A farmer group, Kontak Tani Nelayan Andalan (KTNA), demanded the application of biotechnology in Indonesia to boost ...

Forest fires return in Riau province

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

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 ...

Three flights delayed due to haze in Pekanbaru

At least three flights from Sultan Syarif Kasim II airport, Pekanbaru city, to Jakarta and Malaka (Malaysia) were ...

Riau ends haze emergency response

Riau Province has ended forest fire and haze emergency response and is currently entering a transitional period for ...

Police arrest 23 suspects over forest fires

The Police of Riau have arrested 23 suspects in connection with forest and peat land fires in the province that have ...

Indonesia to prove its CPO products environmentally friendly

Indonesia is currently preparing multiple researches which will prove its palm oil products are environmentally ...

Kadin asks research, technology ministry to study Riau`s haze

The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) has asked the Ministry of Research and Technology to study ...

Thousands of soldiers deployed to fight fires

Thousands of soldiers have been sent to fight remaining forest and land fires in six locations in Riau province. ...