Nearly 2,000 people fall ill in suspected food poisoning in Indonesia
Nearly 2,000 people, most of them students, have fallen ill in suspected food poisoning outbreaks linked to Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meals program between Sept. 1 and Sept. 3
World
abcnews.com
05.09.2026
Indonesia rescues second orangutan mother and baby from wildfire
An orangutan mother and her baby, threatened by wildfires encroaching on their habitat in Indonesia, were rescued earlier this week, authorities said in a statement Saturday.
Science
phys.org
05.09.2026
Orangutan mother and infant rescued from wildfire-hit forest in Indonesia
A mother orangutan and her infant have been rescued from a shrinking patch of forest threatened by wildfires.
World
aljazeera.com
05.09.2026
Malaysia declares emergency in Sarawak as haze from Indonesia worsens
Country implements state of emergency in Sarawak's Serian district after air pollution reaches 'hazardous' levels.
World
aljazeera.com
05.09.2026
Indonesia wildfires send toxic haze across Southeast Asia
Indonesia’s Kalimantan province, sending smoke and toxic haze across Southeast Asia.
World
aljazeera.com
04.09.2026
Bass Oil confirms new oil pay at Bunian 6 in Indonesia
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
04.09.2026
Malaysia declares air quality emergency as haze linked to Indonesia fires reaches critical level
Haze is a recurring seasonal problem in Southeast Asia, where smoke from forest and peat fires in Indonesia can travel across national borders and affect neighbouring Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore.
World
euronews.com
04.09.2026
Volunteers fight uphill battle against Indonesian fires
Twice already this week, Indonesian volunteer firefighter Kristoforus Sinyong worked throughout the night fighting some of the blazes that have consumed swaths of the island of Borneo.
Science
phys.org
04.09.2026
Indonesia’s ‘2nd Miracle in Cell No. 7’ Gets Philippine Remake From Viva Communications (EXCLUSIVE)
Philippine studio Viva Communications has acquired the rights to remake Indonesian film “2nd Miracle in Cell No. 7,” marking the first time an Indonesian film will be officially remade for the Philipp
Culture
variety.com
04.09.2026
In Indonesia, more than 1,700 people have been poisoned by free school lunches
In Indonesia, more than 1,700 people have been poisoned in the past three days after eating free school lunches.
Azerbaijan
report.az
03.09.2026
Indonesia doubles down on coal to power its aluminum expansion
The Iran war has dented global supplies of aluminum, raising production costs for the metal used in buildings, cars and airplanes, among other things
World
abcnews.com
01.09.2026
US Embassy Issues Indonesia Natural Disaster Alert Over Volcanic Eruption
The embassy issued its Natural Disaster Alert on September 1, a day after Mount Sinabung erupted on Sumatra.
Politics
newsweek.com
01.09.2026
Eruption of Sinabung volcano on Indonesia's Sumatra island prompts higher alert
Mount Sinabung on Indonesia erupted Monday, spewing a column of black ash and smoke 3,500 meters (11,482 feet) from the top of the mountain into the sky over Sumatra island.
Science
phys.org
01.09.2026
The Extractor review – Indonesian hostage-rescue thriller has surprising thread of gentleness at its core
Iko Uwais directs and acts in the story of a band of elite soldiers who must rescue a group of researchers taken captive in the jungleCan an elite team of soldiers rescue a band of innocent hostages f
Culture
theguardian.com
01.09.2026
Toxic haze from Indonesian fires chokes Malaysian Borneo
Respiratory illnesses surge as hazardous air settles over Sarawak in the region's worst haze crisis in a decade.
World
aljazeera.com
01.09.2026
How severe are Indonesia’s wildfires?
Authorities are on high alert as they work to contain the damage and avoid the devastation that hit in 2015, the last time it faced such "super-El Nino" weather conditions.
World
japantimes.co.jp
01.09.2026
Sinabung volcano on Indonesia’s Sumatra island erupts without reports of casualties
Mount Sinabung on Indonesia has erupted, spewing a column of black ash and smoke 3,500 meters from the top of the mountain into the sky over Sumatra island
World
abcnews.com
31.08.2026
Indonesia sets up shelters for babies, children affected by wildfire smoke
Indonesia sets up shelters for babies, children affected by wildfire smoke
World
aljazeera.com
29.08.2026
Japan to send SDF helicopters to wildfire-hit Indonesia
The helicopters will be used for firefighting activities — the first time the SDF will conduct such operations overseas.
World
japantimes.co.jp
29.08.2026
Indonesia escalates battle against fires, putrid haze
Indonesia has intensified efforts to fight wildfires with cloud seeding and water bombing as thousands of people nationwide battle to breathe through smoke and haze, officials said Friday.
Science
phys.org
28.08.2026