Land and forest fires in Kalimantan. (File photo)

BNPB keeps on trying to contain forest fires in W Kalimantan

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has deployed four water bombing helicopters to put out land and forest fires in West Kalimantan. On Monday, Pontianak city administration has closed school activities until August 26 due to thick haze that covered the area.The Aqua and Terra satellites have detected 483 hotspots in the area, of which 178...

Land fires. (Illustration)

Selasa , 21 Aug 2018, 07:37 WIB

Three Riau residents arrested for burning land

Fire burns out dry bushes and trees in Pekanbaru, Riau. (File photo)

Ahad , 19 Aug 2018, 21:21 WIB

BMKG detects 140 hot spots in Riau

President Joko Widodo

Asian Games must remain unaffected by forest fires: Jokowi

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Implementation of the ASIAN Games in Indonesia should not be affected by smoke arising from forest and land fires, according to President Joko Widodo. The 18th Asian Games will be organized from Aug 18 to Sept 2 at the Bung Karno Sports Arena of Jakarta and Jakabaring Sport City of Palembang in South Sumatra Province. "This year,...