Tag: Kalimantan
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Indonesia wildfires: One dead after firefighting helicopter crash
An Indonesian crew member was killed, while an Australian and New Zealander were rescued after the crash.
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Rain eases Indonesia’s haze, but authorities warn fires could reignite
Two days of rain at the start of the week have eased the haze and improved visibility in parts of Indonesia after months of forest and land fires.
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Indonesia sends oxygen bus to aid residents choking on forest fire haze
An “oxygen bus” in Central Kalimantan is offering residents relief from choking wildfire haze, with medical staff administering oxygen as respiratory illnesses surge.
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Prabowo steps up Indonesia’s firefighting efforts; foreign offers of help not discussed
Over 60,000 personnel are supporting ground operations, with water bombing also being carried out, said Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya.
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Indonesian court hears ‘negligence’ complaint against state over fires, haze
Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto and the governor of West Kalimantan are among 10 defendants.
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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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CNA Explains: Why Indonesia’s forest fires could get worse and what needs to change
September will be a crucial month, Indonesia’s forestry minister has cautioned, with experts saying the country may not have reached the peak of this year’s fire season yet.
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‘Hazardous’ levels of air quality in parts of Indonesia’s Borneo
Palangkaraya in Central Kalimantan was the most polluted city in the archipelago, with an air quality index (AQI) of 780 as of noon on Aug 31. Meanwhile, a Japan Self-Defense Force transport ship is enroute from Hiroshima to Indonesia to aid in firefighting operations.
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Indonesia’s forestry ministry processes 42 forest fire cases, sanctions six companies
The country’s meteorology agency detected 4,508 hotspots on Wednesday morning (Aug 26), with nearly eight in 10 in Kalimantan. President Prabowo Subianto has instructed officials to do more in preventing forest and land fires.
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Prabowo orders permits to be revoked for firms linked to Indonesia forest fires
Fires across Sumatra and Kalimantan have burned about 85,000 hectares, local media reported.
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