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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.

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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.

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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

The Guardian - AU

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

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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

The Independent UK

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.

RideApart

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.

Bangkok Post

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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The Independent UK

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.

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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

The Independent UK

Indonesia warns against starting open blazes as haze from wildfires spreads to Malaysia

Indonesian authorities warn they will take legal action against anyone starting open fires, as huge blazes on Borneo and elsewhere created a choking haze that blankets cities

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The Independent UK

Indonesia and China discuss increasing defense cooperation and energy security

Top ministers for Indonesia and China have discussed increasing defense cooperation and strengthening food and energy security between their countries

The Economic Times

China, Indonesia ministers meet to discuss security, defence and economic ties

In Jakarta, high-level discussions took place between Chinese defense and foreign ministers and their Indonesian counterparts. Central themes included security, politics, and economic interests, with both parties aiming to elevate military cooperation. Indonesia's strategy to maintain a balance in its relations with China and the United States was also a…

Bangkok Post

Indonesia eyes uninhabited island for 1st nuclear power plant

JAKARTA — Coal-dependent Indonesia is reviving decades-old plans to build nuclear power plants that were put on hold following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan, as it seeks to meet its decarbonisation targets.

The Independent UK

Swiss tourist jailed for being out on beach and calling Bali’s sacred day of silence ‘crazy’

Luzian Andrin Zgraggen, 26, was convicted on Thursday of insulting a religious observance under Indonesia's new criminal code

International Business Times UK

'A Vital Lung of the Earth': Indonesians Beg World for Wildfire Help While Orangutans Flee the Flames

Wildfires across Indonesia prompt international appeals as smoke affects Malaysia. The fires threaten an orangutan centre, with funding cuts hampering firefighting efforts amid worsening conditions.

The Times of India

For generations, Indonesia’s Huaulu community hunted endangered cockatoos for a sacred ritual; now they use naturally shed feathers

On Indonesia’s Seram Island, the Huaulu Indigenous community has adapted a centuries-old coming-of-age ritual to reduce hunting pressure on the endangered salmon-crested cockatoo. The Cidaku ceremony marks young men’s transition to adulthood and traditionally involved hunting the cockatoo for its distinctive crest feathers, which are worn in a ceremonial headdress…

The Times of India

At 36,000 feet, a plane carrying 153 passengers drifted off course after an unexpected 28-minute lapse by both the pilots

In a startling incident, two Batik Air pilots dozed off simultaneously for roughly thirty minutes, causing their aircraft to veer off course. Communications from air traffic control went unanswered during this time. Thankfully, the plane landed without any injuries, prompting Indonesian authorities to reassess protocols regarding pilot fatigue and procedures…

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