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Archipelago 2 weeks ago
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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.
Archipelago 2 weeks ago
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Kalimantan fires rage as response lags
Forest and land fires continue to spread across Kalimantan amid a prolonged dry season, with extensive land clearing through burning adding to the threat as the government’s weather modification efforts struggle to contain the intensifying blazes.
Society 3 weeks ago
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Wildfire smoke drives surge in respiratory infections
Indonesia is seeing a sharp increase in respiratory illnesses as a prolonged dry season fuels widespread land and forest fires, with health facilities in parts of Kalimantan and Sumatra reporting thousands of additional cases in recent weeks amid worsening air quality.
Archipelago 4 weeks ago
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Schools close, flights delayed as wildfire haze blankets Kalimantan
Official data and independent analysis show that fire activity this year has surpassed levels recorded during the same period in 2019, when Indonesia experienced one of its most devastating fire seasons in recent history.
Society 2 months ago
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High transboundary haze risk puts Indonesian policy to test: Report
A Singapore-based think-tank assessing transboundary haze from forest fires issued a rare “code red” warning on Wednesday, flagging a risk for severe regional haze between August and September and urging Indonesia to step up mitigation efforts ahead of the warming El Nino weather phenomenon.
Archipelago 5 months ago
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Thick smoke from Riau forest fires disrupts Idul Fitri exodus
According to satellite imagery analysis by the Forestry Ministry, forest and land fires in Riau burned around 4,400 ha of land between January and February 2026, with about 94 percent of the affected area located on peatland.
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