Indonesia deploys troops to fight fires
Malaysian fire-fighters arrive in Sumatra
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INDONESIA, on the verge of declaring a national emergency, has deployed more than 50,000 military personnel to fight
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Jakarta has done ‘too little, too late’
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Indonesian Environment Minister lashes out at govt over handling of fires.
ENVIRONMENT Minister Sarwono Kusumaatmadja has lambasted fellow ministers and government
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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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