Indonesia

Firefighters, villagers unite as wildfires threaten Sumatran elephant habitat

The Sumatran elephant is classified as critically endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species.

Weekend Trip

Bandung art: Museums, galleries and studios to visit in the Indonesian city

Murals along Braga street in Bandung. The city has been a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities network since 2015, and plays a key role in shaping Indonesian modern art.

Smoke from Kalimantan fires reaches Jakarta skies

An aerial view shows thick smoke and haze from forest and land fires in the region in Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan, on Oct 15.

Haze chokes Malaysia’s farmers, families and businesses as economic costs mount

Chef Teddy at his empty cafe in Puncak Jalil, Selangor, where business is down 30 per cent as severe haze keeps diners away.

Indonesia tests a new weapon against forest fires. Does it work?

Firefighters in Sematang Borang on the outskirts of Palembang, South Sumatra, try out the Brazilian fire suppressant powder Realiza Antichamas on Oct 15.

Haze in Malaysia: Schools to close, public gatherings halted if API exceeds 200

Buildings in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 16 being shrouded in haze caused by fires in Indonesia.

Singapore-listed firm faces Indonesian probe over suspected land clearing by burning amid haze

Several Singapore-listed plantation and agribusiness companies have faced scrutiny over fires in Indonesia that have contributed to the haze in Singapore.

PSI could go over 300 before haze improves once inter-monsoon period starts: Grace Fu

The Republic has endured its longest stretch of poor air quality since 2015.

Haze: Fires in Indonesia are outside Malaysian firms’ areas, says minister

Fahmi Fadzil said a fire had spread to a Malaysian-owned plantation but did not originate from there.

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.

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