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704 hotspots detected in Sumatra Island: meteorology agency

Meteorology Climatology and Geophysics Agency of Pekanbaru stated that the Terra and Aqua Satellite have detected a ...

Seven airports closed due to volcanic ash from Mount Kelud

Seven airports and one airstrip remain closed on Saturday, as of 10:00 am local time (GMT +7), due to volcanic ash ...

Malaysia not to assist Malaysian firms burning land in Indonesia

The Malaysian government will not provide assistance to Malaysian companies that violate Indonesian regulations, ...

President inspects Pulau Baai seaport in Bengkulu

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono inspected Pulau Baai seaport in Bengkulu during a working visit to the province on ...

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 ...

Goods supply to Bangka Belitung affected by Jakarta floods

The floods that hit Jakarta and the surrounding areas have affected the supply of basic needs to the Bangka Belitung ...

Indonesian military deploys 31 thousand soldiers to mitigate disaster

The Indonesian Military (TNI) deployed 31 thousands soldiers to help mitigate floods and other disasters that have ...

Flooding spreads to wider areas in indonesia

In the past two weeks, floods and landslides have hit parts of Indonesia, particularly Java, Sumatra, Sulawesi, and ...

Annual floods hit parts of Indonesia

Typically, January and February are the peak months of the rainy season in Indonesia, which mostly results in flooding ...

Year Ender - Indonesia`s Airline Industry Flourishing, Facing Challenges in Airport Capacity

A relatively positive economic growth in the past few years has impacted the national airline business, where the ...

Mount Kerinci on high alert

The alert status of one of the active volcanoes on Sumatra Island, Mount Kerinci, has been raised following numerous ...

Southeast Asia agrees anti-haze system

Southeast Asian leaders on Wednesday approved a new system aimed at cracking down on illegal forest fires blamed for ...

On World Rhino Day, efforts to boost rhino conservation intensify

World Rhino Day 2013 was celebrated on September 22 in many countries, including Indonesia, with demands made for ...

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 ...