Indonesia

October 19, 2026

Indonesian Wildfire Haze Forces School Closures as Respiratory Complaints and Purifier Sales Rise

An AFP report published on 18 October said haze from wildfires in Indonesia has blanketed parts of Southeast Asia for months. The report said the prolonged haze has been accompanied by school

Illustration of haze over a Southeast Asian city

Environment·World

Southeast Asia Haze Persists as Singapore Reports Unhealthy to Hazardous Air Quality

Haze conditions remain elevated across parts of Southeast Asia, with Singapore’s National Environment Agency reporting on 11 October that moderate transboundary smoke haze was affecting parts of Singapore, Peninsular Malaysia, Kalimantan, Sumatra and western Sarawak. The agency said many air-quality

October 11, 2026

Qantas Seeks 4,539 Weekly Seats for Indonesia Routes as Perth-Jakarta Takes Shape

Australia·Transportation

Qantas has applied to Australia’s international route regulator for an additional 4,539 seats per week in each direction between Australia and Indonesia. The planned

Southeast Asia’s Last Ice Field Has Under 4 Metres Left: BMKG Warns the East Northwall Firn Could Be Gone by 2028–29

Environment·Science

Scientists from Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) and glaciologists from Ohio State University’s Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center are warning that

Mountain landscape around Carstensz Pyramid, also known as Puncak Jaya, in Papua, Indonesia.

Environment·Science·World

Indonesia’s Puncak Jaya Glaciers Lost 97% of Their Ice Since 1980—Scientists Project Complete Loss by 2030

— Indonesia's Last Glaciers on Puncak Jaya Are Vanishing—Here's the Timeline The tropical glaciers on Puncak Jaya in Papua, Indonesia are on a documented path to complete extinction. A peer-reviewed study published

Rahul Somvanshi

September 27, 2026

World

Indonesian ferry Virgo Transport 8 vanishes in Java Sea with 243 aboard, 140 missing

A passenger ferry carrying 243 people disappeared in the Java Sea early Sunday after losing contact in bad weather, sparking an urgent search-and-rescue operation in the Java Sea. The Virgo Transport 8

Sonali Tiwary

September 13, 2026

World

Anak Krakatau eruption closes 8 Indonesian airports, strands 340,000 passengers

Anak Krakatau, the volcano born from the remains of the 1883 eruption that killed thousands, erupted again late Friday, sending ash across Indonesia and disrupting air travel across the region. The eruption

Sonali Tiwary

September 13, 2026

Climate·Environment·News

Indonesia Puts Kalimantan on Wildfire Priority Footing as Hotspots Climb

Indonesia’s disaster agency said Friday it is making wildfires in Kalimantan, the Indonesian part of Borneo, a top priority after the number of fire hotspots jumped. The move comes as haze begins

Sonali Tiwary

August 23, 2026

Debris from collapsed structures in Nagekeo Regency after the 15 August 2026 Flores Sea earthquake.

Asia·News·World

Indonesia Flores 7.7 Quake Kills 73, Injures 1,182 In Nagekeo

A 7.7 quake off Flores killed 73 and injured 1,182, rattling Indonesia's Ring of Fire islands as aftershocks strike.

Sonali Tiwary

August 21, 2026

Earthquake-damaged buildings in Manggarai district, Flores, after August 2026 M7.7 quake

Disaster·Environment·Policy

Black Crater Lake Erupts After Flores Earthquake—A Separate Crisis

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast near Ende, Flores, on August 15, 2026. The quake killed 47 people, with 9,290 displaced. Shortly after, a mysterious phenomenon emerged: black material surfaced

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Rahul Somvanshi

August 19, 2026

Ocean waves crashing against a rocky shoreline

Asia·Disaster·Environment·Latest

Indonesia 7.7 Earthquake Kills 51, Triggers Tsunami in Nusa Tenggara

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Indonesia killed 51 people and triggered tsunami warnings. Rescue operations continue as aftershocks pose risks.

Govind Tekale

August 16, 2026

Interior damage with scattered debris and chairs after a strong earthquake in North Sulawesi following the Ternate offshore quake

Disaster

Powerful Earthquake Strikes Indonesia’s Flores Island, Killing at Least 14

A strong earthquake shook Indonesia’s Flores Island on August 15, 2026, shortly before dawn. The quake struck at 4:58 a.m. local time with a magnitude of 7.7, according to Indonesian officials. The

Sonali Tiwary

August 15, 2026

A ferry approaching the port of Lombok, Indonesia.

News·World

KM Putri Yasmin ferry fire kills one passenger; second maritime disaster in ten days

TITLE: Ferry Fire in Lombok Strait Kills One, Second Deadly Incident in Ten Days James Scooth was floating in the Lombok Strait when the KM Putri Yasmin caught fire around dawn on

Sonali Tiwary

August 13, 2026

Asia·Disaster·News

“Strongest in 6 Years”: 7.4 Quake Hits Indonesia’s Molucca Sea, 48 Aftershocks, 1 Dead, Tsunami Alert Lifted

Ternate Earthquake April 2026 – Molucca Sea 7.4 Magnitude | KarmActive Breaking — Natural Disasters · April 2, 2026 · 05:48 WIB 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Molucca Sea Near Ternate, Indonesia One fatality

Tejal Somvanshi

April 2, 2026

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