A look back at Southeast Asia’s strongest fire and haze episodes
In 1982, 1997, 2015, and 2026, the climate phenomenon brought drier, hotter weather that worsened Indonesia’s fires. Most are started by farmers who burn land to clear it, an…
Indonesia
‘I’m sorry’: Indonesians apologise, urge foreign pressure over haze
Some Indonesians have been turning to social media to voice their frustrations and apologise about the uncontrolled wildfire that caused toxic haze to reach Malaysia, Singapore…
Indonesia’s toxic forest fire pollution chokes children’s health
Nearly half of acute respiratory illness cases caused by wildfire in Sumatra and Kalimantan recorded in the past two months are children who are more vulnerable to wildfire haze…
From dance to clean-air shelters: How Southeast Asians are turning haze anger into action
From creating memes and works of art, to implementing practical measures such as providing masks and healthcare – people both within and outside Indonesia are coming up with…
Pakistan, Qatar, Turkiye, and Indonesia sign ‘Badr’ defence cooperation pact
The accord seeks to foster cooperation in military production, boost military capabilities, and help collaboration in technical military training, research and development.
EXPLAINER: Why is it difficult to identify companies linked to Indonesia’s forest fires, and how can Singapore’s haze law be strengthened?
The Straits Times spoke to environment groups and legal experts to find out why it has been tricky to hold polluting firms accountable, and how Singapore could potentially…
Malaysian firm SD Guthrie denies claims of fires on its Indonesian estates
SD Guthrie Bhd (Guthrie) has dismissed claims linking its subsidiaries or employees to forest and land fires in Indonesia, saying it found no supporting evidence.
Indonesia economy strong on paper, but people struggling
Two years into Prabowo Subianto’s presidency, the economy is showing respectable growth and contained inflation despite global pressure, but many Indonesians say they struggle…
Blame game erupts between Jakarta and provinces as Indonesia fires rage
Central Kalimantan’s administration under Governor Agustiar Sabran, pressed by Jakarta to step up firefighting, has publicly complained that forest concession permits are issued…
Indonesia’s forestry ministry probes alleged wildlife violation in burned oil palm concession
A skull of Bornean orangutan was recovered within an oil palm concession controlled by a subsidiary of Singaporean agricultural giant First Resources Ltd. in Ketapang regency,…
