Indonesia

Indonesia closes all access to Mount Bromo as wildfire expands

The authorities are deploying water-bombing helicopters and water-spraying drones to bolster efforts to extinguish the fire.

Ilhan Fandi to the fore again as Lions hold Indonesia for ASEAN C’ship semis spot

Lions forward Ilhan Fandi scoring the equaliser during the ASEAN Championship Group A match against Indonesia at Jalan Besar Stadium on Aug 7.

Indonesia battles Mount Bromo wildfire on Java island as El Nino takes root

The wildfire that has swept through Mount Bromo National Park has destroyed more than 120ha of land.

Indonesia traps monkey to end rampage that wounded 18 people

A long-tailed macaque at Singapore’s Pulau Ubin in 2025.

17 injured in Riau after wild monkey attacks in residential areas

Indonesian authorities have shifted their focus to examining what may have caused the animal to become aggressive.

Fire destroys at least 60ha at Indonesia’s Mount Bromo park

Firefighters battle a wildfire in the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park near Mount Bromo in Probolinggo, East Java province, on Aug 6. The authorities have closed parts of the park to tourists since Aug 3.

‘Wounded’ Indonesia look to Mitchell Baker for goals in must-win ASEAN C’ship game against S’pore

Indonesia’s Australia-born striker Mitchell Baker celebrates after scoring in the 5-1 ASEAN Championship Group A win over Cambodia on his international debut.

Indonesian police investigate hoax bomb threat at Bali airport

Aircraft parked at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali, May 7, 2023.

Indonesia’s salt fields bloom under drought from El Nino’s baking heat

With dry conditions expected to persist through October, West Java’s Cirebon is likely to record a bumper salt harvest.

Tighter security at Malaysian airports, more screenings of pilots after Indonesia trafficking case

Malaysia’s Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said Malaysian authorities also need time to examine the full report before deciding on further action on other matters of the case.

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