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As strong El Niño patterns exacerbate dry conditions, widespread forest and land fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan are once again pushing Indonesia into ...
News Indonesia » South Sumatra » Security: US embassy issues Indonesia natural disaster alert over volcanic eruption
The embassy issued its Natural Disaster Alert on September 1, a day after Mount Sinabung erupted on Sumatra.
News Indonesia » South Sumatra » Security: Indonesian police arrest 72 people suspected of starting forest fires
Indonesian authorities have arrested 72 people suspected of starting forest and peatland fires. The fires have caused choking haze in central and west Indonesia.
News Indonesia » South Sumatra » Security: U.S. and Indonesian Forces Strengthen Partnership During Exercise Ksatria Warrior 2026
U.S. Army soldiers and Indonesian Army (TNI-AD) personnel concluded Exercise Ksatria Warrior 2026 on August 28, marking another milestone in the longstanding U.S.-Indonesia defense partnership. Held ...
News Indonesia » South Sumatra » Security: Indonesia intensifies aerial firefighting as wildfire haze spreads to Malaysia
Indonesia has intensified firefighting efforts as massive blazes scorch forests and peatlands, creating a choking haze that blankets cities and crosses borders.
News Indonesia » South Sumatra » Security: Sumatra citizen lawsuit seeks accountability for haze-causing fires
If you liked this story, share it with other people. Three companies that manage pulpwood plantations in Indonesia are facing a citizen lawsuit over repeated fires on their concessions that have been ...
News Indonesia » South Sumatra » Security: Illegal gold mining continues in Indonesia’s Aceh despite government crackdown pledge
Two weeks after government and law enforcement leaders vowed to crack down on illegal gold mining in the semiautonomous Indonesian province of Aceh, local communities on the ground say excavators are ...
News Indonesia » South Sumatra » Security: Landslides and flash floods on Indonesia's Sumatra island leave at least 23 dead and dozens missing
MEDAN, Indonesia — Rescuers recovered more bodies in the search for dozens of people buried under landslides or swept away after torrential rains unleashed flash floods and triggered landslides on ...