Muslims gather for rain prayers in Indonesia's wildfire-hit South Sumatra
Authorities in Indonesia’s South Sumatra province have held a mass Islamic prayer for rain as forest and peatland fires fueled choking haze across parts of the country
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abcnews.com
25.08.2026
Indonesia intensifies aerial firefighting as wildfire haze spreads to Malaysia
Indonesia has intensified ground and aerial firefighting operations as forest and peatland fires fueled by El Nino-driven drought and a prolonged dry season scorched tens of thousands of hectares, sen
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abcnews.com
25.08.2026
Prabowo surveys Indonesian fires causing world’s worst air
The Indonesian president said authorities will revoke the permits of companies found to be responsible for forest fires that have left a Malaysian city with the world's worst air.
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japantimes.co.jp
25.08.2026
‘Keep up the spirit’: Indonesian teenage Superman joins wildfire fight
While the teen said dressing as the Man of Steel was "just for fun," video of him using a hose to wet foliage has gone viral, garnering millions of views.
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japantimes.co.jp
24.08.2026
Indonesia bolsters troop numbers to combat Borneo wildfires
Fires between January and July burned more than 200,000 hectares of land, says the government.
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aljazeera.com
22.08.2026
‘Like a miracle’: 84-year-old woman pulled alive from rubble three days after Indonesian quake
A landslide triggered by the quake had blocked access to the village where Paulina Pobi had lived, leaving her buried under the collapsed remainsAn 84-year-old woman has been discovered alive in the f
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theguardian.com
20.08.2026
Businesses reopen after eastern Indonesia earthquake displaced thousands
Grocery stores, gas stations and other businesses have reopened across Indonesia’s Flores island
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abcnews.com
19.08.2026
Bali gym owner kicks out three Israeli tourists for links to ‘IDF’
A gym owner in Indonesia has posted a video on social media explaining why he refused service to three Israeli tourists.
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aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
Police attack Indonesian student protesters, arresting at least 21
Hundreds of university students in Indonesia took to the streets of Jakarta on Tuesday.
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aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Emergency crews work to reach Indonesian communities cut off by deadly earthquake
Recovery is underway on Indonesia's Flores island after a 7.7 quake killed dozens. Damaged roads and 1,600 aftershocks complicate aid deliveries to residents sleeping outside.
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npr.org
18.08.2026
Fear grips children after deadly earthquake in eastern Indonesia leaves thousands displaced
Thousands of people are still displaced on Indonesia’s Flores island, three days after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake killed at least 68 people, injured 213 and damaged more than 4,500 homes
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abcnews.com
18.08.2026
What to Know About the Earthquake in Indonesia
The death toll has reached at least 68 people, with search efforts for bodies and possible survivors ongoing.
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time.com
18.08.2026
Photos: Search for Indonesia earthquake victims continues
At least 68 killed in eastern Indonesia as aftershocks and landslides hamper aid.
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aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
Indonesian mother recounts emergency birth during 7.7-magnitude quake
As an earthquake tore apart homes, buildings and bridges in eastern Indonesia on Saturday, Maria Florida Nogo Kelen was giving birth to her daughter. The 39-year-old went in for emergency surgery duri
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france24.com
17.08.2026
Indonesia neutrality tested by joint naval drill with China
Indonesia maintains a nonaligned foreign policy, but Jakarta's limited participation in a low-level naval exercise with China's navy near Taiwan has raised concerns.
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dw.com
17.08.2026
Thousands waiting for help as Indonesia earthquake death toll nears 70
Thousands of people are still waiting for aid on Indonesia's Flores island days after a powerful earthquake killed at least 68 people.
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cbsnews.com
17.08.2026
Thousands await aid after deadly Indonesia quake as rescue work conducted
Thousands remain displaced after magnitude 7.7 quake struck East Nusa Tenggara province on Saturday.
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aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
Aid shortages and fears of starvation as Indonesia reels from deadly earthquake
Some 53 people were killed and thousands displaced by the earthquake, which struck early on Saturday.
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bbc.co.uk
17.08.2026
Thousands in Indonesia await aid after quake kills 54, overshadowing Independence Day
Thousands of people on Indonesia’s Flores Island are still waiting for aid after a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake killed at least 54 people, injured 135 and damaged more than 1,300 homes
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abcnews.com
17.08.2026
Thousands in Indonesia await aid after quake kills 53, overshadowing Independence Day
The Indonesian Air Force said it was bringing 13 tonnes of emergency aid airlifted in two Hercules transport planes and a Boeing.
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euronews.com
17.08.2026