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Bengkulu urged to prepare early for wildfire risks

Bengkulu, Sept. 1 -- Indonesia's Forestry Ministry urged Bengkulu Province to strengthen wildfire preparedness without waiting for El Nino or an emergency, citing increased risks during the current dr... Read More


IUCN honors Bali quarantine office for rescuing trafficked birds

Denpasar, Bali, Sept. 1 -- The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has honored Bali's animal, fish and plant quarantine office for helping rescue thousands of wild birds from illegal... Read More


Central Kalimantan police name 23 suspects in 19 wildfire cases

Indonesia, Sept. 1 -- Central Kalimantan police are handling 19 forest and land fire cases, with 23 people named suspects during Operation Aman Nusa II since July 21, 2026. "Law enforcement efforts c... Read More


BPJPH encourages halal certification to boost tourism competitiveness

Jakarta, Sept. 1 -- Head of Halal Certification Agency (BPJPH), Ahmad Haikal Hasan, has encouraged business owners to secure halal certification, noting that it adds business value while boosting the ... Read More


Kerinci Seblat closes Mount Kerinci trails over wildfire risk

Kerinci, Jambi, Sept. 1 -- The Kerinci Seblat National Park authority has temporarily closed all Mount Kerinci hiking trails to help prevent forest and land fires. The closure follows an announcement... Read More


Air quality improves in Pekanbaru despite four hotspots, BNPB says

Jakarta, Sept. 1 -- Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reported improved air quality in Pekanbaru, the capital of Riau Province, with visibility exceeding nine kilometers despite f... Read More


Prabowo, Putin to hold bilateral summit in Vladivostok this week

Jakarta, Sept. 1 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is set to hold a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the 11th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Vladivos... Read More


Puan urges thorough probe into man's death amid Jakarta unrest

Jakarta, Sept. 1 -- Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) Puan Maharani has urged law enforcers to unravel the case surrounding Bambang Setiyawan, 59, a mirror seller who reportedly... Read More


Indonesians in Russian army initially applied as guards: House

Jakarta, Sept. 1 -- Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) Sufmi Dasco Ahmad revealed that eight Indonesian nationals were allegedly recruited into the Russian military aft... Read More


Rinjani reopens climbing activities on limited basis

Indonesia, Sept. 1 -- Climbing activities in Indonesia's Mount Rinjani National Park will resume on a limited basis from Sept. 1, 2026, with tighter controls to reduce forest-fire risks during the dry... Read More