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BUSINESS43m agoIndonesia’s Bali hit by fuel crisis as huge queues form at petrol stationsMotorists have been left queuing for hours at petrol stations across Indonesia’s resort island of Bali in recent days amid reports of a crippling fuel shortage. Long queues have been spotted all around the island, including in the capital Denpasar, Badung and Tabana, according to the Bali Post. On Tuesday, Bali Governor I Wayan Koster stressed that there was enough fuel to go around, suggesting that panic buying might have caused the shortages at the pumps. “People need to be patient because the...South China Morning Post
DISASTER8h 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]
DISASTER17h 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
POLITICS19h agoEthiopian Airlines flight denied landing in Israel over Indonesian pilotAn Ethiopian Airlines flight bound for Tel Aviv was forced to turn around mid-air because one of its pilots was Indonesian, Israeli broadcaster Channel 12 reported on Monday.Africanews [en]
DISASTER21h 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]
BUSINESS1d agoSeadrill secures $420M Indonesia rig award, extends work in Malaysia and AngolaSeadrill has secured a $420 million rig award in Indonesia and extended its operations in Malaysia and Angola. This matters as it reflects significant new business and continued operations for the company in the energy sector.Seeking Alpha Tech
HEALTH1d agoIndonesia considers flavor restrictions for tobacco and nicotine productsIndonesia is deliberating new regulations that would restrict flavored tobacco and nicotine products. This matters as such a policy could impact public health, particularly among younger populations, and the tobacco industry in the region.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS1d agoEni sells Indonesia upstream assets to Medco, PertaminaEni has sold its upstream assets in Indonesia to Medco and Pertamina. This transaction involves a significant divestment of energy assets in the region.Seeking Alpha Tech
WORLD1d agoHelp Indonesia fight haze but don’t let plantation owners escape accountabilityFROM TAN GIM TUAN, MCA Urban Affairs Bureau chairman, MCA Selangor Liaison Committee deputy chairmanthestar_my · malaysia
POLITICS1d agoSmokescreen politics? Malaysians mock Indonesian official’s ‘we send oxygen’ haze defenceMalaysians have reacted with sarcasm and disbelief to an Indonesian official’s claim that his country provides the region’s oxygen, as toxic smoke from forest fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan chokes neighbouring nations. Syahganda Nainggolan, head of Indonesia’s government communications agency, prompted the backlash after invoking his country’s forests when questioned on Saturday about the severe smog that has forced school closures and triggered health warnings across Malaysia and...South China Morning Post
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
POLITICS2d agoMyanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing to Visit Indonesia and Brunei, Regime Spokesperson SaysSince taking office in April, the former general has visited five ASEAN member states as he seeks normalization with the Southeast Asian bloc.The Diplomat
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
WORLD2d agoMarco Bezzecchi wins in Indonesia as Martin takes MotoGP leadBezzecchi's win, the 300th victory for an Italian in MotoGP, also kept his faint championship ​hopes alive.Al Jazeera [en]
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
BUSINESS3d agoIndonesia’s Energy Investment PotentialToo big to ignoreThe Diplomat
BUSINESS3d agoChinese nickel investors brace for headwinds as Indonesia weighs smelter freezeChinese investors could face significant disruption if Indonesia imposes a moratorium on new nickel smelters to curb global overproduction and protect local industries across its vast minerals sector, analysts said. Indonesia was weighing a halt to the construction of smelters that produce semi-finished nickel products amid a global supply glut that had driven down commodity prices, state news agency Antara reported, citing energy and mineral resources minister Bahlil Lahadalia. Semi-finished...South China Morning Post
DISASTER3d 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
POLITICS3d agoCould Indonesia’s ‘content governor’ rival Prabowo for the presidency in 2029?Dressed in his trademark white shirt and traditional Sundanese headcloth, West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi stood near the barren slopes of Mount Wayang. Announcing a new initiative to pay hundreds of local farmers to replant its forests and shield the region from flooding, he delivered a line perfectly pitched for the cameras tracking his every step. “I am a leader who does not want obedience caused by poverty,” he declared on September 26. “I want obedience caused by prosperity.” It is this...South China Morning Post
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]