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DISASTERSep 3Indonesia: Thousands fall sick from free school mealsHundreds of new food poisoning cases have been reported this week linked to President Prabowo Subianto's free school lunch program. The costly scheme has been dogged by health concerns and allegations of corruption.DW News [en]
DISASTERSep 3Above 1,700 Indonesians get food poisoning after eating state-issued free mealsSouth China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 3Orangutan in Indonesia dies after exposure to haze fires, abnormalities in lungsAn adult male orangutan found struggling to breathe in a palm oil plantation on Indonesia’s Borneo died hours after being rescued, authorities said on Thursday. The orangutan, named Sampurna and believed to be around 20 years old, was found by residents on Sunday morning in Ketapang district, West Kalimantan, an area affected by wildfires. He was unable to stand and was struggling to breathe when a joint team from the West Kalimantan Natural Resources Conservation Agency and the Indonesian...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 3PT SMI Marks Indonesia 81st Independence Anniversary with Rp294 . 5 Trillion in Financing Commitments NationwidePT SMI is marking Indonesia's 81st Independence Anniversary by announcing Rp294.5 trillion in nationwide financing commitments.nepalnational.com · Nepal
BUSINESSSep 3PT SMI Marks Indonesia 81st Independence Anniversary with Rp294 . 5 Trillion in Financing Commitments NationwidePT SMI announced financing commitments totaling Rp294.5 Trillion nationwide in Indonesia to commemorate the country's 81st Independence Anniversary. This signifies a large-scale financial contribution to national development.nepalnational.com · Nepal
BUSINESSSep 3KONE Indonesia Sets New Industry Benchmark as First to Achieve Platinum Green Product CertificationKONE Indonesia has established a new industry standard by becoming the first to receive Platinum Green Product Certification. This achievement highlights the company's leadership in sustainable product development within its sector.manilatimes.net · Philippines
POLITICSSep 2Melanesian countries to review Indonesia status at MSG if no action on West Papua visitMelanesian countries are considering a review of Indonesia's status at the Melanesian Spearhead Group if no action is taken regarding a visit to West Papua. This indicates potential diplomatic tension related to regional issues.rnz.co.nz
DISASTERSep 2Indonesian wildfire haze forces 1.4 million students to move to online learningAbout 1.4 million students in six Indonesian provinces ⁠had shifted to online ⁠learning due to poor air quality ⁠triggered by forest and land fires, an official said on Wednesday. As of September 2, around 1.43 million students from 12,874 schools in six of the provinces hit hardest by forest and land fires had been studying remotely, Gogot Suharwoto, an education ministry official, told the media. Indonesia has intensified efforts to contain haze caused by wildfire in the six provinces, which...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 2Indonesia investigates reports of 8 citizens fighting in Russia’s war against UkraineIndonesia on Wednesday said the government was ascertaining reports that eight of its citizens who applied for civilian jobs allegedly ended up fighting in Russia’s war against Ukraine. Coordinating Minister for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra said authorities were checking the identities and hiring processes involved, which offered attractive perks such as high pay, non-combat duties and fast-tracking Russian citizenship. “We are taking the information from...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 2Indonesia , South Korea sharpen naval diving skills in joint exerciseIndonesia and South Korea are enhancing their naval diving skills through a joint exercise. This activity demonstrates military cooperation and readiness between the two nations.en.antaranews.com · Indonesia
DISASTERSep 1Philippine capital’s ‘acutely unhealthy’ air due to Indonesian haze spurs warningsSouth China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 1Toxic haze from Indonesian fires chokes Malaysian BorneoRespiratory illnesses surge as smoke settles over Malaysia's Sarawak in the region's worst haze crisis in a decade.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 1Skepticism persists even as Indonesia court decriminalises insulting governmentAn Indonesian court has decriminalized insulting the government, though skepticism about this development remains. This decision impacts political freedoms and public discourse in the country.asianews.network · China
DISASTERAug 31Indonesian volcano erupts , ash sent 3500m into the airA volcano in Indonesia has erupted, sending ash 3500 meters into the atmosphere. This event poses potential hazards to aviation and local communities.illawarramercury.com.au · Australia
DISASTERAug 31Malaysia’s air quality turns hazardous as Indonesian wildfires burnSouth China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 31Indonesia-US joint military drills with allies kick off with 4,700 soldiersIndonesia, the United States and more than a dozen allies launched annual joint military exercises on Monday to boost defence capabilities and “deter aggression” in the Asia-Pacific region. Jakarta maintains a neutral foreign policy, what it calls “free and active”, as it walks a diplomatic tightrope seeking good relations with both Washington and Beijing. The Southeast Asian giant held a joint navy drill with China this month that was blasted by Taiwan as a “provocation”. Indonesia, the US and...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 29Indonesia sets up shelters for babies, children affected by wildfire smokeIndonesia sets up shelters for babies, children affected by wildfire smokeAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 28Indonesia Deploys Thousands of Security Personnel Ahead of Anniversary ProtestsIndonesia is deploying thousands of security personnel in preparation for protests planned around an anniversary, indicating government measures to manage potential civil demonstrations.globalpost.com · United States
POLITICSAug 28Indonesians march on parliament to demand crackdown on corruptionThousands of Indonesians demand harsher penalties for corruption during protests outside parliament in Jakarta.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTERAug 27Al Jazeera reporter witnesses wildfire smoke toll on kids inside IndonesiaAl Jazeera’s Jessica Washington reports from an Indonesian clinic treating children struggling to breathe amid wildfiresAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 27Wildfires on Indonesia’s Borneo island turn the air toxicAl Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSAug 26How pangasius farming kept an entire Indonesian community afloatPangasius farming has been instrumental in sustaining an entire community in Indonesia. This highlights the positive economic and social impact of a specific aquaculture industry.thefishsite.com · United States
DISASTERAug 26Indonesia opens its skies to Malaysian rainmakers as haze crisis deepensIndonesia has allowed Malaysian "rainmakers" access to its airspace as a haze crisis intensifies. This represents international cooperation to mitigate a significant environmental disaster.scmp.com · China
DISASTERAug 26Haze from El Niño-fuelled wildfires threatens health of millions in Indonesia, ministry warnsFires between January and July burned more than 200,000 hectares of land, an area three times the size of the capital Jakarta, the government said last week.EuroNews [en]