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Archipelago
Praying for rain as fires, haze plague Kalimantan
Blamed partly on one of the worst episodes of the drought-inducing El Nino weather phenomenon in decades, the disaster threatens millions of people's access to necessities such as clean water and air -- even education.
7 minutes ago
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C. Java requests helicopter assistance from TNI to douse landfill fire
In addition to water bombing, the authorities also implemented spraying and injection methods to allow water to reach the fire source deep inside the landfill.
4 hours ago
Society
Jakarta airport and others reopen after volcanic ash crisis
Airlines now face the daunting task of getting all the stranded passengers onto planes and to their intended destinations after days of chaos at the airports.
6 hours agoThe Latest
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Jakarta
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Jakarta presses ahead with municipal bonds despite pushback
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung presses ahead with his plan to issue municipal bonds to fund transportation and healthcare projects amid a slashed budget and despite pushback from a reluctant finance minister.
6 hours ago
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Travelers scramble as Anak Krakatau ash exposes gaps in contingency plans
Transportation Ministry data showed that more than 2,300 flights had been disrupted since Sunday, affecting 270,337 passengers. That was a sharp increase from a day earlier, when more than 450 flights affecting 170,000 passengers were disrupted.
6 hours ago
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Anak Krakatau eruption won’t cause tsunami, Geology Agency says
After the 2018 eruption, Mount Anak Krakatau has a series of small-scale eruptions as the construction phase of the volcano’s regeneration until Dec. 16, 2023.
6 hours ago
Archipelago
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Man named suspect for destroying 111 hectares of mangrove forest in Riau
The suspect is charged with converting protected forest land into a palm oil plantation without a permit.
7 hours ago
Politics
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Military court slammed for reducing penalties in activist acid attack case
More than a dozen activist groups have condemned the Jakarta military appeals court for reducing the prison sentences and overturning the dismissals of two soldiers involved in an acid attack targeting human rights defender Andrie Yunus.
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politics
Komnas HAM calls for police to probe food poisoning of more than 2,000 students
In separate cases across at least three major islands, more than 2,000 students and teachers fell ill after eating lunch issued by the government as part of a scheme to eradicate malnutrition launched by Prabowo last year.
3 days ago
jakarta
Soekarno-Hatta airport extends closure after Anak Krakatau eruption
Mount Anak Krakatau, about 150 kilometres (90 miles) from Jakarta, erupted on Saturday, spewing a fountain of lava and a plume of volcanic ash.
19 hours ago
jakarta
Jakarta international airport extends closure after Anak Krakatau eruption
Eight airports halted operations over the weekend after ash was detected in their airspace, disrupting hundreds of flights and leaving more than 170,000 passengers stranded, according to the transport ministry.
1 day ago
jakarta
Jakarta fines waste firms over illegal dumping
Jakarta has seen a surge of makeshift dumpsites as the gradual closure of Bantar Gebang, the capital’s largest landfill in neighboring Bekasi, has put further pressure on the city’s waste management system.
1 week ago
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archipelago
Fire in Papua kills 11, including 6 children
The fire was first spotted in the town of Paniai shortly after midnight, and it quickly spread to several shophouses, local police spokesman Comr. Henry J. Manurung said.
19 hours ago
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Eight airports remain shut on Monday due to volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau
Ash from Anak Krakatau, which sits halfway between Java and Sumatra islands, has blanketed Jakarta and several surrounding areas since it erupted late on Friday, leading to the closure of the airports for safety reasons.
1 day ago
society
Soekarno-Hatta airport suspends operations after volcanic eruption
Mount Anak Krakatau erupted on Saturday, producing a fountain of lava and booming sounds that could be heard up to 700 kilometres (435 miles) away, the geology agency said in a statement.
2 days ago
