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From hunger to obesity: Developing world faces growing threat to child health

Childhood obesity is rapidly increasing in developing nations, creating a significant health challenge. This epidemic is now outpacing undernutrition in many populous countries. Processed foods and lack of awareness fuel this growing public health crisis. Experts warn of a future surge in non-communicable diseases due to this trend. Urgent action…

The Economic Times

A PhD student used shredded baby diapers in a prototype Indonesian house; 27% of its non-structural concrete blocks contained diaper waste, totaling about 3,700 pounds

An extraordinary house in Indonesia has creatively utilized nearly 3,700 pounds of discarded diapers. This unique construction method incorporates recycled materials, significantly reducing the need for sand. The process involves several stages: washing, drying, and shredding the diapers before combining them with concrete. Although this innovative approach shows great potential…

The Economic Times

Satellite images show scale of raging Borneo wildfires as smoke engulfs orangutan habitat

Forestry minister says many fires deliberately set by individuals or companies clearing land for agriculture and other economic activity

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Indonesia wildfire crisis: 19 companies under scrutiny as 2 lakh hectares burnt

Indonesia's wildfire crisis has burned 202,010 hectares of forest and land between January and July, while authorities are inspecting 19 companies linked to fires covering 11,047 hectares within their concessions across seven provinces.

The Times of India

The Extractor review – Indonesian hostage-rescue thriller has surprising thread of gentleness at its core

Iko Uwais directs and acts in the story of a band of elite soldiers who must rescue a group of researchers taken captive in the jungle

The Guardian - UK

Indonesia doubles down on coal to power its aluminum expansion

The Iran war has dented global supplies of aluminum, raising production costs for the metal used in buildings, cars and airplanes, among other things

The Independent UK

Exploring the Indonesian Coffee Beans Flavor Profiles

Indonesian coffee stands out for its variety, full body, and rich flavors. Each volcanic island has its own climate, which shapes the taste of the coffee.

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Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung volcano spews ash 3.5km into air after major eruption

Sinabung on North Sumatra’s Karo Plateau was considered to be dormant for centuries before it suddenly erupted in 2010

The Independent UK

Sinabung volcano on Indonesia’s Sumatra island erupts without reports of casualties

Mount Sinabung on Indonesia has erupted, spewing a column of black ash and smoke 3,500 meters from the top of the mountain into the sky over Sumatra island

The Independent UK

Jakarta unrest: Protests turn violent, transport services disrupted after overnight clashes

Transport services in parts of Jakarta were disrupted on Friday following overnight unrest near Indonesia’s parliament, with local media reporting rioting in the area. Several commuter rail services were suspended or rerouted, while bus operations near parliament were affected by road closures. Some toll roads in the vicinity were also…

The Times of India

Haze from El Niño-fuelled wildfires threatens health of millions in Indonesia, ministry warns

Fires between January and July burned more than 200,000 hectares of land, an area three times the size of the capital Jakarta, the government said last week.

Euronews

How AFL is being used to boost Indonesian relations

One of AFL's leading figures is being used as part of efforts to boost cultural connections with one of Australia's nearest neighbours.

AAP

Indonesian Muslims brave choking smoke to pray for rain as country battles wildfires

Emergency services have been battling fires driven by an intensifying El Niño climate pattern and a prolonged dry season, generating dense smoke that crossed into Malaysia and Brunei.

Euronews

‘Like smoking a cigarette’: Indonesia chokes on haze as blazes intensify amid super ‘El Niño’

In Indonesia’s Kalimantan, fires have ravaged tens of thousands of acres, with suffocating smoke reaching Malaysia and putting Singapore on alert

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Muslims gather for rain prayers in Indonesia's wildfire-hit South Sumatra

Authorities in Indonesia’s South Sumatra province have held a mass Islamic prayer for rain as forest and peatland fires fueled choking haze across parts of the country

The Independent UK

What is Bali’s sacred day of silence and what are the rules?

Tourists and locals are expected to stay indoors during the day of silence

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Indonesia Wants People To Buy EV Motorcycles So Bad It’s Literally Offering Them Cash

Indonesia is preparing cash incentives for electric motorcycle buyers after sales dropped sharply when its previous subsidy disappeared.

Bangkok Post

Malaysia says Indonesia to open airspace for cloud seeding to tackle haze

KUALA LUMPUR — Indonesia has given Malaysian agencies ⁠official permission ⁠to enter its ⁠airspace to conduct cloud seeding operations, Malaysia ’s environment minister has said, part of both countries’ efforts to combat the haze blanketing the region.

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The Independent UK

Indonesia intensifies aerial firefighting as forest fires scorch multiple provinces

Indonesia has intensified firefighting efforts as massive blazes scorch forests and peatlands, creating a choking haze that blankets cities and crosses borders

The Independent UK

Indonesia to open airspace for cloud seeding in latest bid to tackle choking haze

Malaysia's national disaster management agency are preparing schedules for cloud seeding operations ⁠at shared borders

The Independent UK

Dozens arrested after vast forest fires in Indonesia

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Borneo forest fires spike again: Why El Niño isn’t the sole culprit

Forest and land fires across Indonesia have spiked once again. News and social media in the country are flooded with images of thick plumes of smoke from Kalimantan (or Borneo) — the world’s third largest island, which are choking residential areas and even drifting into neighbouring countries.

The Times of India

Indonesia arrests 72 over forest fires as choking haze spreads to Malaysia

Indonesian authorities have arrested 72 people suspected of deliberately starting forest and peatland fires as huge blazes in central and western parts of the country sent thick, choking haze across Indonesia and into neighbouring Malaysia.

The Independent UK

Why are there suddenly so many devastating earthquakes?

Colombia, Venezuela, Japan, Indonesia, Spain and Mexico have all seen large quakes this summer. But experts tell Julia Musto it’s all normal

The Independent UK

Indonesia police arrest 72 people suspected of starting forest and peatland fires

Indonesia has been battling fires driven by an intensifying El Niño pattern and a prolonged dry season, generating dense smoke that crossed into Malaysia

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