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Arlina Arshad

Indonesia Bureau Chief

Arlina is The Straits Times’ Indonesia bureau chief. A journalist since 2000, she has covered various issues, from politics and the economy to culture and religion, across South-east Asia. Previously, she was ST’s regional correspondent and Agence-France Presse’s correspondent for Indonesia and Timor-Leste. She considers Indonesia her second home, and the warm people there her family.

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Indonesian ministers map out scope of joint task force with Singapore to fight forest fires

Indonesian Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir (2nd from left) chaired the Nov 3 coordination meeting, which discussed preparations for the task force with Singapore.
Indonesian Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir (2nd from left) chaired the Nov 3 coordination meeting, which discussed preparations for the task force with Singapore.

Singapore, Indonesia committed at highest level to resolving bilateral issues: Vivian Balakrishnan

Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan (left) meeting Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Bogor, West Java, on Oct 28.
Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan (left) meeting Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Bogor, West Java, on Oct 28.

Singapore, Indonesia to set up joint task force to hold firms accountable for forest fires

Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan (left) arriving for a meeting with Indonesian Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Christiawan Nasir in Jakarta on Oct 27.
Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan (left) arriving for a meeting with Indonesian Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Christiawan Nasir in Jakarta on Oct 27.

Indonesia defends gas export cuts; says existing contracts have not been breached

Motorcyclists queue to refuel at a gas station in Denpasar amid a fuel supply shortage on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali on Oct 14.
Motorcyclists queue to refuel at a gas station in Denpasar amid a fuel supply shortage on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali on Oct 14.

Indonesia probes 98 cases involving firms linked to fires, discusses assistance with Singapore

A group of firefighters putting out a fire in Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan, Indonesia, on Sep 13.
A group of firefighters putting out a fire in Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan, Indonesia, on Sep 13.

Indonesia’s haze response comes into focus as Prabowo marks two years in office

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto salutes while singing the National Anthem at the State Palace in Jakarta on June 8.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto salutes while singing the National Anthem at the State Palace in Jakarta on June 8.

Protests spread in Indonesia as anger mounts over forest fires and haze

People (left) gather outside the Central Kalimantan Governor’s Office on Oct 15 to protest the government’s response to the haze issue, and the budget allocated for disaster management.
People (left) gather outside the Central Kalimantan Governor’s Office on Oct 15 to protest the government’s response to the haze issue, and the budget allocated for disaster management.

Prabowo replaces Indonesia disaster chief a day after brother’s graft arrest

Lieutenant-General Kristomei Sianturi has been appointed as the new head of Indonesia’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency.
Lieutenant-General Kristomei Sianturi has been appointed as the new head of Indonesia’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency.

Smoke, swamps and snakes hamper Indonesia’s battle against forest fires, officials say

Smoke rises from a wildfire in a peat forest in Mempawah in West Kalimantan province, Indonesia, on Sept 18.
Smoke rises from a wildfire in a peat forest in Mempawah in West Kalimantan province, Indonesia, on Sept 18.

Prabowo orders tougher action on Indonesia fires; foreign offers to help tackle haze not discussed

Indonesia is experiencing an unusually severe fire season, with prolonged heat and dryness exacerbated by a very strong El Nino.
Indonesia is experiencing an unusually severe fire season, with prolonged heat and dryness exacerbated by a very strong El Nino.

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