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SINGAPORE: Indonesia will trial the use of dry ice, or solid carbon dioxide, to clear the haze on Thursday (Oct 15), said the government, as the country battles forest and land fires that have covered ...
News Indonesia » South Sumatra » Politics: Indonesia drops 2.4 tonnes of dry ice over South Sumatra to tackle haze
JAKARTA: Indonesia has deployed 2.4 tonnes of dry ice over South Sumatra provice on Sumatra island in a bid to disperse thick haze from forest and land fires.
News Indonesia » South Sumatra » Politics: Police Probe 20 Companies Over Forest Fires in South Sumatra
Indonesian police are investigating 20 companies over suspected involvement in forest and land fires in South Sumatra, up from 16 previously.
News Indonesia » South Sumatra » Politics: Indonesia to Trial Dry Ice to Tackle Haze in South Sumatra
This trial of dry ice dispersal is being conducted under the President's direct instruction to help tackle the haze in South Sumatra. We will first observe the results, and if ...
News Indonesia » South Sumatra » Politics: What Indonesia's fire smoke haze does to the body
Months of sustained wildfires in Indonesia have caused a spike in respiratory illnesses. Here's what that looks like.
News Indonesia » South Sumatra » Politics: Desperate to clear toxic haze, Indonesia to douse its skies with dry ice
Authorities in South East Asia have turned to weather modification as fires blanket the region in smog.
News Indonesia » South Sumatra » Politics: Indonesia will not declare forest fires a national disaster for now
The government said it remained capable of managing the crisis while recognising concerns over haze spreading to neighbouring countries, including Malaysia.
News Indonesia » South Sumatra » Politics: Indonesia reinforces corporate responsibility in wildfire mitigation
Deputy Environment Minister Diaz Hendropriyono reiterated the government's commitment to strengthening wildfire mitigation efforts, ensuring that ...
News Indonesia » South Sumatra » Politics: Prabowo orders tougher action on Indonesia fires; foreign offers to help tackle haze not discussed
The haze has also prompted diplomatic discussions. Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir said on Oct 10 that he had discussed Indonesia’s firefighting efforts with his Malaysian counterpart Mohamad Hasan, ...
News Indonesia » South Sumatra » Politics: South Sumatra’s youth look beyond coal towards a greener Indonesia
PALEMBANG, South Sumatra, Indonesia (ILO News) - More than 100 students filled a hall at Sriwijaya University (Unsri) in Palembang, South Sumatra, on 5 August. Together with representatives from local ...
News Indonesia » South Sumatra » Politics: South Sumatra’s youth advance Indonesia’s Just Energy Transition through innovation and collaboration
Muce Mochtar, the ILO's IKI-JET Project Coordinator for Indonesia (right), presents a token of appreciation to Dr Ardiyan Saptawan, M.Si., Dean of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP) ...
News Indonesia » South Sumatra » Politics: Indonesia deploys nearly 17,000 personnel to fight fires in Central Kalimantan, South Sumatra
Ground operations are being prioritised over aerial operations because poor visibility has restricted water-bombing helicopter operations ...