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DISASTER13h agoEight orangutans find new forest home in Indonesia after wildfire rescueEight endangered orangutans were released into a protected forest in Indonesia after wildfires destroyed their habitat.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTER22h agoIs Indonesia’s haze rhetoric ‘unempathetic’? Oxygen quip tests regional cooperationAn Indonesian official’s claim that the country exports “oxygen” and not just smoke to its neighbours has renewed criticism of Jakarta’s handling of its annual forest fires, with analysts warning that defensive nationalism risks undermining regional cooperation to tackle the recurring haze crisis. The remarks by Syahganda Nainggolan, the newly appointed head of the Government Communication Agency, reignited criticism over Indonesia’s handling of its ongoing forest and peatland fires, which have...South China Morning Post
DISASTER1d agoMalaysia’s Firefly cancels flights to Singapore over haze from IndonesiaMove comes as haze from Indonesian fires makes Singapore and Kuala Lumpur the world’s most polluted cities.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTER2d agoIndonesia finds orangutans saved from wildfires a new homeIndonesian authorities and conservation workers have successfully moved eight ⁠orangutans to a safe ⁠location after the endangered ⁠primates’ homes were destroyed by wildfires in the forests of Borneo. The Southeast Asian nation is battling its most intense wildfires in 11 years, mainly on Sumatra and Borneo islands, and the ‌government has warned the blazes could continue until November, aggravated by the El Nino weather pattern. Three mother-child pairs and two adolescent male orangutans were...South China Morning Post
DISASTER2d agoNovita, the orangutan who saved herself from the flames in Indonesia clinging to the branches of a treeShe is between 3 and 4 years old and is in intensive care. It is possible that she will not fully recover her physical condition.Clarín
DISASTER3d agoWildfires threaten Indonesia's orangutans as rescuers find injured animalsJAKARTA: Wildfires sweeping across parts of Indonesia's Borneo island have left endangered orangutans struggling to survive, prompting rescuers to evacuate animals found injured, stranded and surrounded by thick haze.thestar_my · malaysia
DISASTER4d agoSingapore ready to assist Indonesia in fighting forest fires amid worsening hazeSingapore has expressed readiness to assist Indonesia in containing forest fires amid worsening haze conditions in the region.thestar_my · malaysia
DISASTERBREAKING4d agoMalaysia urged to police its firms in Indonesia as haze shuts schoolsSouth China Morning Post
DISASTER4d agoInjured Orangutan rescued from Indonesia wildfiresA young orangutan has been rescued from wildfires on Borneo Island in Indonesia.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTER4d agoIndonesia: Baby orangutan saved from Borneo wildfires as habitat destruction escalatesA young orangutan has been rescued from wildfires in Borneo. Named Novita, the three- to four-year-old female was found clinging to a tree in Central Kalimantan on 26 September, with burns to her hands and feet after crossing the flames.Africanews [en]
DISASTER4d agoIndonesia: Baby orangutan saved from Borneo wildfires as habitat destruction escalatesA young orangutan has been rescued from wildfires in Borneo. Named Novita, the three- to four-year-old female was found clinging to a tree in Central Kalimantan on 26 September, with burns to her hands and feet after crossing the flames.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERBREAKING4d agoMalaysia shuts schools as haze from Indonesian fires chokes Southeast AsiaAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTER5d agoMalaysia shuts schools amid toxic haze from Indonesian firesToxic smoke from forest fires in Indonesia has pushed air pollution to unhealthy levels, prompting authorities in Malaysia to take emergency measures.DW News [en]
DISASTER5d agoSingapore Becomes World's Most Polluted City Amid Intense Indonesian Hazeheadtopics · united states of america
DISASTEROct 45 dead in 3 weeks: are Indonesia’s whale strandings on the rise?A cluster of whale and whale shark strandings across Indonesia – five in the past three weeks alone – has raised questions over whether such incidents are becoming more frequent, with experts pointing to a mix of environmental shifts, human activity and improved reporting as possible explanations. On September 25, a whale shark became stranded and died on a beach in Aceh province, just days after a decomposed whale carcass was discovered in a mangrove in Riau province. Another whale was found...South China Morning Post
DISASTEROct 4Indonesians sue president over haze – can it clear the air?South China Morning Post
DISASTEROct 22 new islands appear near Indonesia’s Anak Krakatoa volcano after eruptionTwo new islands have appeared off Anak Krakatoa, potentially the first in nearly a century to emerge within the caldera left by Krakatoa’s catastrophic 1883 eruption. The formations, discovered following a 25-hour eruption in early September, sit hundreds of metres off opposite sides of Anak Krakatoa – one to the northwest and the other to the southeast – almost on a straight line through the volcano’s crater, according to Indonesia’s Geological Agency. The agency places one about 760 metres...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 30Why Have Indonesia’s Fires Gotten So Bad?This could be their worst-ever year.Foreign Policy
DISASTERSep 29Bangkok flood disaster, Indonesian victim of fake cash scam: 7 Asia highlightsWe have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Bangkok declares flood disaster across city as thousands flee from homes Entire Bangkok neighbourhoods were inundated on Saturday as the city government declared a flood disaster after the worst rains in years overwhelmed the Thai capital, submerging roads, cars and...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 23Death toll from capsized ship in Indonesia rises to 20The number of fatalities from a capsized ship in Indonesia has increased to 20. This reports on the growing impact of a maritime disaster.bordermail.com.au · Australia
DISASTERBREAKINGSep 23Death toll from capsized ship in Indonesia rises to 20newcastleherald.com.au
DISASTERSep 21Indonesia Doing ‘Everything’ But Struggling To Curb Fires — Cabinet SecretaryThe hazardous smoke emanating from the fires has blanketed parts of the country as well as Malaysia and Singapore for weeks. The post Indonesia Doing ‘Everything’ But Struggling To Curb Fires — Cabinet Secretary appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
DISASTERBREAKINGSep 19Indonesia ferry search: Divers retrieve three bodies, 126 people missingAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGSep 18Indonesia recovers three bodies as effort begins to right capsized shipdevdiscourse · india
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