Suharto approves Bill to crack down on polluters
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Companies burning forests will no longer get away with it.
PRESIDENT Suharto has approved a new environmental law that empowers the
Author: Derwin Pereira
Indonesia freezes sending of maids to S’pore temporarily
THE Indonesian government has suspended the sending of maids to Singapore temporarily, Indonesia's State Minister for Women's Affairs Mien Sugandhi said.
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Flight disruptions cause $1.4m losses to Indonesian airports
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THE haze has hit Indonesian airports hard. Several airports in several provinces in Sumatra and Kalimantan, areas badly affected by
Poor visibility hinders food-aid to remote areas by air
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Drought killing many in these areas.
WORSENING haze conditions are stopping planes from bringing food to the remote Indonesian province of
Indonesians want govt to punish ‘fire starters’
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PRESSURE is mounting on the Indonesian government from various groups in the country to strike hard against firms responsible for
Flames rage beyond control in 70 areas in Kalimantan and Sumatra
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INDONESIA'S Environment Ministry has identified 70 "hot spots" in Sumatra and Kalimantan where forest and land fires are raging beyond
Indonesian air force to seed clouds in parts of Kalimantan
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It will clear Sarawak and neighbour's air.
THE Indonesian air force is to launch cloud-seeding operations in west and central Kalimantan
Indonesian govt to evacuate millions if air quality worsens
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THE Indonesian government is prepared to evacuate millions of residents affected by haze in Sumatra and Kalimantan to Jakarta and
Jakarta has shown will in tackling problem : Cheow Tong
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THE haze blanketing parts of Indonesia and neighbouring countries is likely to be much reduced in future, given that Indonesia
Riau town official says evacuation is not necessary
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HAZE has struck the little-known city of Rengat, in the Sumatran province of Riau, but the city's chief administrator believes
Indonesia releases expanded list of 175 burning-ban violators
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THE Indonesian government has released an expanded list of 175 companies suspected of violating a ban on clearing land by
Come and see how we tackle problem, says Jakarta
Minister sends invitation to neighbours.
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INDONESIA yesterday invited Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei to send representatives to its agency for land and