21 events over the last 51 published days.
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18 October 2026 World
Toxic smoke from forest fires in Indonesia triggered the maximum air quality alert level on Saturday for part of Southeast Asia. Sales of oxygen bottles and air purifiers are increasing. Two organizations report having evacuated 51 orangutans in Kalimantan since August 6.
17 October 2026 World Malaysia
Raging fires in Indonesia are spreading thick pollution haze over Southeast Asia. Asean's regional monitoring system has triggered its highest alert level, and Jakarta's air was deemed unhealthy Thursday with an index of 152.
16 October 2026 Markets
Indonesian stocks fell sharply after MSCI signalled a possible downgrade of Indonesian market status.
16 October 2026 World
Indonesia is facing its worst forest fires in more than a decade, linked to a very intense El Niño. Four people died fighting the flames in Bromo Tengger Semeru national park. Jakarta accepts foreign aid, while anger rises in the country.
15 October 2026 World Singapore
For months, giant fires have ravaged Indonesia and subjected millions of residents to thick smoke, which extends to neighboring countries. In Palangka Raya, thick orange smog has descended on the city. Timor-Leste has closed its schools due to pollution, and Singapore says it is keeping legal options open against the companies responsible.
14 October 2026 World
A thick haze of toxic smoke is suffocating Southeast Asia, and anger is rising against companies accused of burning land in Indonesia and against authorities who failed to prevent it. Indonesia's Environment Minister indicates that forest fires will be extinguished within a month, with visibility limiting water drops.
12 October 2026 World
Orangutans, a critically endangered species, were rescued after forest fires in August and September that destroyed their habitat. Indonesian authorities and conservators moved eight of them to a safe site.
8 October 2026 World Malaysia
One of Indonesia's worst forest fire seasons is causing a toxic smoke haze affecting several Southeast Asian countries. Five flights, including that of the Malaysian Transport Minister, were disrupted at Senai airport in the state of Johor.
4 October 2026 World
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the Sumbawa region in Indonesia, at 10 km depth according to GFZ. A magnitude 5.8 earthquake also hit northern Sumatra, with no tsunami threat to Malaysia.
4 October 2026 World Malaysia
In Indonesia, residents of West Kalimantan are suing the government over persistent smoke haze, the worst fire season in 11 years. In Malaysia, six zones in Johor state recorded unhealthy air quality, with Batu Pahat being the most affected.
2 October 2026 World
Two new islands appeared near the Anak Krakatau volcano in Indonesia after an eruption. According to The Straits Times, this would be the first appearance since 1930.
28 September 2026 World
The death toll from an Indonesian ferry sinking has risen to 66 as search operations enter their sixteenth day. Divers continue to explore the wreck despite fuel leaks and unstable structures.
27 September 2026 World
The death toll from a ferry sinking in Indonesia has risen to 64, with 71 people still reported missing according to the national search and rescue agency.
26 September 2026 World
The tropical snows of Papua's peaks, which hold scientific and spiritual value, are disappearing due to climate change.
26 September 2026 World
Fires are currently spreading through habitats home to 52% of Borneo's orangutan population, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
25 September 2026 World
Nearly 900,000 hectares have burned in Indonesia since the beginning of the year, notably in southern Sumatra and Kalimantan. Toxic fumes are invading homes, transformed into suffocating prisons for residents.
24 September 2026 World
Approximately 175,000 people in Indonesia have suffered from respiratory diseases since August due to a thick smoke haze caused by forest fires.
22 September 2026 World
The El Niño climate phenomenon could accelerate the disappearance of the last remnants of tropical ice in Oceania, located at the summit of Puncak Jaya in Papua, at 4,884 meters altitude.
20 September 2026 World
A decade after the country's worst fires, smoke haze has returned to Indonesia, costing billions and hitting Kalimantan families hard, despite a decade of reforms.
19 September 2026 World
After the capsizing of a ferry in Indonesia, divers found three bodies while 126 people remain missing. Poor weather conditions forced authorities to begin operations to right the wreck.
18 September 2026 World
Indonesia launched an operation to right a ship that capsized in the Java Sea, as 129 people remain missing. The plan consists of pulling the ship toward shallower seabed before righting it.
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