
Indonesia Closes Schools Nationwide Due to Severe Wildfire Outbreak
Dozens of Indonesian schools have been closed due to hazardous air quality from widespread wildfires.
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Dozens of Indonesian schools have been closed due to hazardous air quality from widespread wildfires.

A tragic accident during a drag car race in Indonesia claimed the lives of eight spectators and injured nine others.

Indonesian firefighters have been battling wildfires in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park for eight consecutive days, affecting over 500 hectares.
Indonesian authorities are fighting to contain a wildfire in Mount Bromo National Park, which has already destroyed over 120 hectares as the country faces an extreme dry season fueled by El Nino.

Indonesia's economic growth slowed in the second quarter but remained above expectations due to robust household and government spending.

Survivors describe hearing multiple blasts before a deadly fire engulfed an Indonesian passenger ferry, resulting in five deaths and several missing persons.

A ferry carrying 271 people caught fire at sea, resulting in five confirmed deaths and 41 people missing.

Indonesia's central bank governor, Perry Warjiyo, has resigned early amid a weakening currency and economic challenges.

Indonesia has cut over $2 billion from its free meal programme, affecting millions of beneficiaries.

A 70-year-old woman, Lie Siu Luan, was sentenced to seven years in prison for leading a baby trafficking ring in Indonesia.

Indonesia's parliament unanimously passed a bill to set up an international financial centre, expected to attract foreign investment and boost economic growth.

Rescuers find two more survivors from a boat that sank off eastern Indonesia, bringing the total rescued to seven.

Five survivors, including a seven-year-old girl, were rescued after three days adrift following a boat sinking off eastern Indonesia.

A passenger boat sank off the coast of Selayar, Indonesia, resulting in one confirmed death and 24 individuals still missing.

Investment in critical minerals decreased by nine percent in 2025, according to the International Energy Agency.

India and Indonesia have announced a significant deal for the supply of long-range missiles, marking a major step in their growing defense and economic partnership.

Indonesian authorities have detained dozens of demonstrators following a protest against President Prabowo Subianto's policies in Surabaya.
