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Indonesian president calls for stricter sanctions against forest fire perpetrators
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto suggested stiffening laws to classify such acts as “ecological terrorism”.
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‘We simply want to help people’: Indonesia army chief on why it is building thousands of bridges, wells
General Maruli Simanjuntak tells CNA in an exclusive interview why the building of bridges and digging of wells by the military is consistent with Indonesia’s defence philosophy.
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How super El Nino will put farmers, families and livelihoods under pressure, from Bali to Bangkok
The chance of a “very strong” El Nino from next month to December is forecast to be 98 per cent now. CNA’s Insight looks at how living costs could rise and how ready the region is for the disruptions ahead.
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What led to Purbaya’s sacking as Indonesia’s finance minister – and the challenges facing successor Suahasil
Analysts say the appointment of Suahasil Nazara signals that President Prabowo Subianto wants to achieve ambitious economic growth targets in a more careful and prudent way, adding that the new minister will have to balance this goal with fiscal discipline.
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Indonesia’s wildfires may last until early November, minister says
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s wildfires could go on until early November, with the rainy season expected to arrive late, Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni told local media on Wednesday (Sep 16), as he urged people to stop using fire to clear land during an extended drought.Indonesia is battling
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Families desperate for news as 129 still missing four days after capsize of ship in Indonesia’s Java Sea
The Coast Guard and Navy have been unable to launch underwater search-and-rescue operations because of waves of up to 2.5m and strong winds near the capsized vessel.
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Indonesia steps up wildfire management efforts amid haze in Singapore and Malaysia
Indonesian authorities also said they are also closely monitoring wind direction, which has been affecting transboundary haze spreading to the wider region.
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Indonesia’s new finance minister faces an uphill battle on fiscal credibility
Nazara, sworn in hours after Purbaya’s dismissal, spent seven years as deputy finance minister and led the ministry’s fiscal policy agency from 2015 to 2019.
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Bad weather hampers Indonesia ferry rescue, dozens still missing
“We cannot fight nature; the swells and waves in the area were extremely high,” said the national search and rescue agency, Basarnas.
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Ousted Indonesia finance minister says he was ‘upset’, but half expected removal
“Last night, going to sleep was difficult. I was upset, but now it’s not too bad,” Purbaya told reporters on Tuesday (Sep 15) after a handover ceremony at the finance ministry.
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