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Indonesia deploys fresh batch of soldiers to extinguish forest fires

The Indonesian Military has deployed thousands of soldiers to extinguish forest fires in South Sumatra since last ...

Haze-chocked Inhabitants of C Kalimantan Cry for Help

The thick hazardous haze shrouding Central Kalimantan over the past two months has become so unbearable that many ...

Inadequate urban infrastructure needs to be addressed urgently: Minister

Indonesia's Public Works and Public Housing Minister, Basuki Hadimuljono, has said many cities in Asia-Pacific endure ...

Palangka Raya authorities close schools as haze reaches hazardous level

The Palangka Raya authorities have decided to temporarily close schools from the kindergarten to senior high school ...

Haze lowers visibility to below 50 meters in Palangka Raya

Haze arising from forest and plantation fires in Central Kalimantan Province has drastically reduced visibility to ...

Putting Out Forest Fires Crucial to Saving Lives

At least 307,360 people in six Indonesian provinces, from June 29 to October 5, 2015, sought medical treatment for ...

Govt should identify main culprits of land fires and haze

The government needs to identify the main culprits behind the land fires and haze that have caused health problems and ...

Space institute to build observatory in Kupang

The Institute of National Aviation and Space (LAPAN) will build an observatory in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, in 2016, ...

Walhi encourages people to file class action suit over haze disaster

The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) has encouraged haze-affected residents to file a class action suit ...

Paramedics on standby for evacuated infants in haze-hit Pekanbaru

The Pekanbaru administration has mobilized some paramedics who are on standby for 24 hours to help infants currently ...

Pekanbaru mayor orders evacuation of infants due to haze

Mayor of Pekanbaru Firdaus has issued an order to evacuate infants under six months of age in 12 sub-districts badly ...

Indonesian forest fires cause regional concern

Millions of people in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore have been affected by the haze mainly arising from forest, ...

Sumatra`s haze shrouds Kuala Lumpur

The haze arising from Sumatras forest and plantation fires has blanketed Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, a local weather ...

Over 12 thousand people taken ill by haze in Riau

Over 12,260 inhabitants of Riau Province have fallen ill due to the haze triggered by forest, peatland, and plantation ...

Smog in Sumatra compels students to stay home in Payakumbuh

Thick smog caused by forest and land fires in Sumatra Island has forced the Payakumbuh city government in West Sumatra ...