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Millions suffer respiratory illnesses as haze spreads nationwide
More than 3 million people in 37 cities and regencies nationwide have been directly exposed to smoke from wildfires, according to the Health Ministry, with affected regions noting a significant jump in respiratory cases since late July.
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Freezing of protester’s bank account draws flak
Civil groups said the timing of Bank Mandiri’s freezing of a protest coordinator’s account raised concerns that banking powers were being used to restrict citizens’ right to protest.
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Malaysia cloud-seeding assist tests Indonesia’s limits as haze crosses borders
Details on the cloud seeding operations, however, remained unclear on Tuesday, with TNI spokesperson Muhammad Nas saying the authority over such operations falls under the Transportation Ministry.
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Army readies Natuna composite battalion, Riau Islands Kodam
The chief of Kodam XIX overseeing Riau and the Riau Islands says that Gardapati, the Indonesian Army's only composite battalion, is ready to launch following an eight-year trial.
13 hours ago
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Sasak hamlet blaze raises alarm over indigenous tourism
A massive fire has burned the popular tourist destination of Sade to the ground in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), leaving immeasurable cultural and personal loss in its wake.
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Prabowo shifts to leading Sumatra fire response
The President visited Riau on Monday to oversee firefighting efforts as blazes rage amid persisting dry conditions, just a day after officiating a meeting on the fire response in Kalimantan.
1 day ago
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Mandiri freezing of protester’s account raises alarm over civic freedom
Bank Mandiri’s freezing of a protest coordinator’s account has drawn strong criticism from civil society groups, which have warned the move restricts civic freedoms and could erode public trust in the state-owned lender.
1 day ago
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NU clerics warn against political interference in upcoming leadership race
Indonesia’s largest Islamic organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) is slated to hold a leadership contest to pick its next chair in its upcoming national congress (Muktamar) in Jombang, East Java in late August.
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Mandiri freezing of protester’s account raises alarm over civic freedom
Bank Mandiri’s freezing of a protest coordinator’s account has drawn strong criticism from civil society groups, which have warned the move restricts civic freedoms and could erode public trust in the state-owned lender.
1 day ago
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Make it rain: Indonesia chases clouds to stem El Nino fires
Indonesia believes cloud seeding can help it tackle a wildfire season that experts say is on track to be among the worst in years, driven by a strong El Nino.
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