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National 9 years ago

Widespread hotspots mark the start of dry season: BMKG

Hotspots have sprung up in several regencies across Riau in the last two days marking the start of dry season in the province.

National 9 years ago

Fire Free Alliance claims to have dramatically reduced forest fires in Sumatra since 2015

The Fire Free Alliance (FFA), a collective made up primarily of forestry and agriculture companies and civil society groups, is claiming credit for a reduction in forest fires in Sumatra over the past two years.

National 10 years ago

Riau air pollution reaches dangerous level

Riau has grappled with severe air pollution for the past week as land and forest fires continue to spread.

National 10 years ago

Worsening haze leads to school closures in Riau

Schools in Bengkalis, Riau, were closed on Monday as the level of air pollution caused by land fires in the regency reached its highest level in the past week.

National 10 years ago

Hundreds of Bengkalis residents affected by respiratory infections

Smoke from land fires blanketing Bengkalis, Riau, for the past week has led to hundreds of residents suffering from acute respiratory infections (ISPA).

National 10 years ago

85 suspects arrested over land, forest fires since January

The Riau Police’s special crime investigation director, Sr. Comr. Rivai Sinambela, said on Friday 85 suspects had been arrested for their alleged involvement in 67 land and forest fire cases in regencies and municipalities across the province.

National 10 years ago

Police investigate 3 companies over fires in oil palm concessions

The Riau Police are intensively investigating three companies for their alleged negligence in regard to fires within their concessions during the last two weeks.

National 10 years ago

Riau Police name 85 suspects in land-clearing cases

The Riau Police have named 85 suspects for allegedly clearing land by burning, which resulted in haze problems from January through August, a senior police officer has said.

National 10 years ago

Regional haze crisis may reoccur if strong action not taken: BMKG

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) in Pekanbaru, Riau, has said all related stakeholders must implement tougher measures to avoid a repeat of the regional haze problems of previous years

National 10 years ago

Riau Police continue to enforce law against land burners

The Riau Police say they are committed to enforcing the laws against land burners and since the beginning of January have arrested 79 suspects.

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land-fires

Widespread hotspots mark the start of dry season: BMKG

Fire Free Alliance claims to have dramatically reduced forest fires in Sumatra since 2015

Riau air pollution reaches dangerous level

Worsening haze leads to school closures in Riau

Hundreds of Bengkalis residents affected by respiratory infections

85 suspects arrested over land, forest fires since January

Police investigate 3 companies over fires in oil palm concessions

Riau Police name 85 suspects in land-clearing cases

Regional haze crisis may reoccur if strong action not taken: BMKG

Riau Police continue to enforce law against land burners

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