Singapore: Haze From Indonesian Wildfires Turns Air Quality Unhealthy 2

Air quality across all regions of Singapore entered the unhealthy range on Tuesday, September 15, marking the first time the PSI reached unhealthy levels islandwide since October 2023. The worsening haze was driven by smoke plumes drifting from forest fires burning in Kalimantan and southern Sumatra, Indonesia.

Singapore: Haze From Indonesian Wildfires Turns Air Quality Unhealthy

Air quality across all regions of Singapore entered the unhealthy range on Tuesday, September 15, marking the first time the PSI reached unhealthy levels islandwide since October 2023. The worsening haze was driven by smoke plumes drifting from forest fires burning in Kalimantan and southern Sumatra, Indonesia.

Indonesia: Thick Haze From Forest Fires Blankets Pontianak Streets

Thick haze from land and forest fires blanketed Jalan Ahmad Yani in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, on Tuesday afternoon, reducing visibility for motorists as motorcycles and vehicles moved through the smoke-filled street. Pontianak recorded some of Indonesia's worst air quality that week, with the city's Air Quality Index reaching a hazardous 483 on September 13 amid thousands of hotspots detected across Kalimantan.

Asian Games: Basketball

Asian Games: Basketball

South Korea's Lee Hyun Jung (1) plays during a men's basketball group-stage game against Indonesia at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 11, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 19 opening ceremony.

Asian Games: Basketball

Asian Games: Basketball

South Korea's Lee Hyun Jung (1) plays during a men's basketball group-stage game against Indonesia at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 11, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 19 opening ceremony.

Asian Games: Basketball

Asian Games: Basketball

South Korea's Lee Hyun Jung (1) plays during a men's basketball group-stage game against Indonesia at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 11, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 19 opening ceremony.

Asian Games: Basketball

Asian Games: Basketball

South Korea's Lee Hyun Jung plays during a men's basketball group-stage game against Indonesia at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 11, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 19 opening ceremony.

Asian Games: Basketball

Asian Games: Basketball

South Korea's Lee Hyun Jung (L) plays during a men's basketball group-stage game against Indonesia at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 11, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 19 opening ceremony.

Asian Games: Basketball

Asian Games: Basketball

South Korea's Lee Hyun Jung (L) plays during a men's basketball group-stage game against Indonesia at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 11, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 19 opening ceremony.

Indonesia: Thick Haze Blankets Road in Palangka Raya

Thick haze blanketed a road in Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan, on Saturday, September 12, reducing visibility for motorists and motorcyclists. The smoke is consistent with land and forest fires that regularly affect the region during Indonesia's dry season.

Asian Games: Basketball

Asian Games: Basketball

Players from Japan and Indonesia compete in a men's basketball game at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 10, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 14 opening ceremony.

Asian Games: Basketball

Asian Games: Basketball

Players from Japan and Indonesia compete in a men's basketball game at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 10, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 14 opening ceremony.

Asian Games: Basketball

Asian Games: Basketball

Players from Japan and Indonesia compete in a men's basketball game at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 10, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 14 opening ceremony.

Asian Games: Basketball

Asian Games: Basketball

Players from Japan and Indonesia compete in a men's basketball game at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 10, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 14 opening ceremony.

Asian Games: Basketball

Asian Games: Basketball

Players from Japan and Indonesia compete in a men's basketball game at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 10, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 14 opening ceremony.

Asian Games: Basketball

Asian Games: Basketball

Players from Japan and Indonesia compete in a men's basketball game at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 10, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 14 opening ceremony.

Asian Games: Basketball

Asian Games: Basketball

Players from Japan and Indonesia compete in a men's basketball game at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 10, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 14 opening ceremony.

Asian Games: Basketball

Asian Games: Basketball

Players from Japan pose for a photo ahead of a men's basketball game against Indonesia at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 10, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 14 opening ceremony.

Indonesia: Mount Sinabung Erupts in North Sumatra, Prompting Higher Alert Status

Mount Sinabung erupted in Karo, North Sumatra, on Monday, August 31, sending a column of black ash roughly 3,500 meters into the sky. The Geological Agency raised the alert status from Level II (Caution) to Level III (Alert). There were no immediate reports of casualties, evacuations, or flight disruptions.

Indonesia: Wildfires Continue to Rage Across Kalimantan

Indonesia's wildfires in Kalimantan continued and pushed air quality to dangerous levels, with the Air Pollution Standard Index hitting 835 in Pekanbaru, Riau. According to reports, haze even spread to Malaysia.

Indonesia: Thick Haze From Wildfires Reduces Visibility in Kalimantan

Thick haze from wildfires has cut visibility to just one to two meters in Sungai Tabuk, South Kalimantan, Indonesia, creating hazardous driving conditions as motorists navigate through the near-blinding smog. This video shows motorbike riders making their way as dense haze reduces visibility to just a couple of meters.

Indonesia: M7.7 Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warning, Damages Buildings on Flores 2

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Flores island in eastern Indonesia early on Saturday, August 15. A tsunami warning was issued, urging coastal residents to move to higher ground. Officials said damage to homes and public facilities had been reported though no casualty figures were yet available.

Indonesia: M7.7 Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warning, Damages Buildings on Flores

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Flores island in eastern Indonesia early on Saturday, August 15. A tsunami warning was issued, urging coastal residents to move to higher ground. Officials said damage to homes and public facilities had been reported though no casualty figures were yet available. This video shows a church that collapsed due to the quake in East Manggarai.

Japan's imperial couple meet grandchild of ex-Dutch general in Amsterdam

Japan's imperial couple meet grandchild of ex-Dutch general in Amsterdam

Inez Schelfhout (L), the granddaughter of a former Dutch general who survived a Japanese internment camp as a child during World War II, is pictured before meeting with Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako in Amsterdam on June 19, 2026. Her late grandfather was imprisoned in what is now Indonesia after the country was occupied by the Imperial Japanese Army. In 2000, he attended a ceremony in which Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko laid flowers at a war memorial during their visit to the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

Japan's imperial couple meet grandchild of ex-Dutch general in Amsterdam

Japan's imperial couple meet grandchild of ex-Dutch general in Amsterdam

Inez Schelfhout, the granddaughter of a former Dutch general who survived a Japanese internment camp as a child during World War II, speaks to the press after meeting with Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako in Amsterdam on June 19, 2026. Her late grandfather was imprisoned in what is now Indonesia after the country was occupied by the Imperial Japanese Army. In 2000, he attended a ceremony in which Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko laid flowers at a war memorial during their visit to the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

Indonesia: Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake Strikes Near Palu, Central Sulawesi

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck near Palu on Indonesia's Sulawesi Island on Tuesday, June 16, with the epicenter located about 42 kilometers southeast of the city at a depth of 10 kilometers, according to Indonesia's geophysics agency BMKG. No tsunami risk was reported.

Indonesian Business Council head in Tokyo

Indonesian Business Council head in Tokyo

Chairman Arsjad Rasjid of the Indonesian Business Council, an association of CEOs and private-sector industry leaders in Indonesia, speaks during an interview in Tokyo on June 11, 2026.

Indonesian Business Council head in Tokyo

Indonesian Business Council head in Tokyo

Chairman Arsjad Rasjid of the Indonesian Business Council, an association of CEOs and private-sector industry leaders in Indonesia, speaks during an interview in Tokyo on June 11, 2026.

Indonesia: Mt Lewotobi Laki-Laki Erupts, Sending Volcanic Material 2.5km High

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted multiple times on Friday, June 5, sending volcanic material 2.5 kilometres into the air and forcing a local airport to close.

Indonesia: Mount Marapi Erupts as Authorities Issue Alert and Exclusion Zone 2

Mount Marapi in West Sumatra erupted on Saturday, May 30, sending a 2,000-metre grey ash column drifting northeast, while authorities maintained a Level II Alert and a 3-kilometre exclusion zone around the crater.

Indonesia: Mount Marapi Erupts as Authorities Issue Alert and Exclusion Zone

Mount Marapi in West Sumatra erupted on Saturday, May 30, sending a 2,000-metre grey ash column drifting northeast, while authorities maintained a Level II Alert and a 3-kilometre exclusion zone around the crater.

Indonesia: Mount Dukono Erupts, Sending Ash Nearly 11 Kilometers High

Mount Dukono erupted Friday morning, May 8 at 07:41 local time, sending an ash column some 11,087 meters above sea level and drifting northward. It was the volcano's seventh eruption in a week. Indonesia's volcanology authority PVMBG has kept the volcano at Activity Level II (Alert), warning residents and visitors to stay at least 4 kilometers from the Malupang Warirang Crater.

Japan-Indonesia defense talks

Japan-Indonesia defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (L) and his Indonesian counterpart Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin attend a press event in Jakarta on May 4, 2026.

Japan-Indonesia defense talks

Japan-Indonesia defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (L) and his Indonesian counterpart Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin sign documents for a pact on expanding defense cooperation between the two countries during a meeting in Jakarta on May 4, 2026.

Japan-Indonesia defense talks

Japan-Indonesia defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) attends a welcome ceremony before his talks with his Indonesian counterpart Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin (L) in Jakarta on May 4, 2026.

Japan-Indonesia defense talks

Japan-Indonesia defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (L) and his Indonesian counterpart Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin attend a press event in Jakarta on May 4, 2026.

Indonesia: At Least 15 Killed and Over 80 Injured in Train Collision Near Jakarta 3

At least 15 people were killed and more than 80 injured after two trains collided at Bekasi Timur Station near Jakarta, Indonesia, late Monday night. A stationary commuter train was struck from behind by a long-distance train running on the same track.

Indonesia: At Least 15 Killed and Over 80 Injured in Train Collision Near Jakarta 2

At least 15 people were killed and more than 80 injured after two trains collided at Bekasi Timur Station near Jakarta, Indonesia, late Monday night. A stationary commuter train was struck from behind by a long-distance train running on the same track.

Indonesia: At Least 14 Killed and Over 80 Injured in Train Collision Near Jakarta

At least 14 people were killed and more than 80 injured after two trains collided at Bekasi Timur Station near Jakarta, Indonesia, late Monday night. A stationary commuter train was struck from behind by a long-distance train running on the same track.

Indonesia: Man Fearlessly Grabs Snake With Bare Hands in Middle of Road

On March 23, 2026, in Indonesia, a video captured a young man confidently seizing a snake with his bare hands in the middle of a road. Without hesitation, he lifted the snake and began swinging it in wide arcs, displaying remarkable control and composure.

Indonesia: M7.4 Strikes Northern Molucca Sea, Killing One and Triggering Tsunami Warning

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the Northern Molucca Sea in Indonesia on Thursday, April 2, killing one person, damaging buildings, and triggering tsunami warnings.

Indonesia: Mount Semeru Erupts, Sending Ash Plume 2,000 Meters High

Mount Semeru in East Java erupted early Saturday, February 14, sending hot clouds up to 6 km from the crater and ash columns as high as 2,000 meters. Authorities maintained the Level III alert and warned residents to stay clear of river valleys and areas within 13 km of the summit.

Nobel laureate Kitagawa in Indonesia

Nobel laureate Kitagawa in Indonesia

Professor Susumu Kitagawa of Kyoto University, a co-winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry, delivers a lecture on Feb. 4, 2026, in the suburbs of Jakarta.

Indonesia: Heavy Rain Triggers Widespread Flooding and Traffic Disruptions in West Jakarta 2

Heavy rain caused severe flooding across several areas of West Jakarta on Friday, January 23, disrupting road access and impacting local communities. Floodwaters submerged residential areas by up to 50 centimeters, forcing residents to navigate through the inundated streets.

Indonesia: Heavy Rain Triggers Widespread Flooding and Traffic Disruptions in West Jakarta

Heavy rain caused severe flooding across several areas of West Jakarta on Friday, January 23, disrupting road access and impacting local communities. Floodwaters submerged residential areas by up to 50 centimeters, forcing residents to navigate through the inundated streets.

11 Dead or Missing After ATR 42-500 Plane Crashes - Indonesia

11 Dead or Missing After ATR 42-500 Plane Crashes - Indonesia

A journalist stands near the debris of the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft near the summit of Mount Bulusaraung in Pangkep regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, January 18, 2026. Indonesian rescuers have found one victim from the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft on Mount Bulusaraung in Pangkep regency, South Sulawesi, authorities said on Sunday. The ATR 42-500 aircraft reportedly lost contact over Maros regency in South Sulawesi province. The plane was operating a flight from Yogyakarta to Makassar when communication with air traffic control was cut off on Saturday. According to official data, 10 people were on board the aircraft at the time it lost contact, comprising seven crew members and three passengers. Photo by Muchtamir Zaide/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

11 Dead or Missing After ATR 42-500 Plane Crashes - Indonesia

11 Dead or Missing After ATR 42-500 Plane Crashes - Indonesia

Rescue team members transfer the debris of the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft near the summit of Mount Bulusaraung in Pangkep regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, January 18, 2026. Indonesian rescuers have found one victim from the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft on Mount Bulusaraung in Pangkep regency, South Sulawesi, authorities said on Sunday. The ATR 42-500 aircraft reportedly lost contact over Maros regency in South Sulawesi province. The plane was operating a flight from Yogyakarta to Makassar when communication with air traffic control was cut off on Saturday. According to official data, 10 people were on board the aircraft at the time it lost contact, comprising seven crew members and three passengers. Photo by Muchtamir Zaide/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

11 Dead or Missing After ATR 42-500 Plane Crashes - Indonesia

11 Dead or Missing After ATR 42-500 Plane Crashes - Indonesia

Rescue team members stand near the debris of the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft near the summit of Mount Bulusaraung in Pangkep regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, January 18, 2026. Indonesian rescuers have found one victim from the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft on Mount Bulusaraung in Pangkep regency, South Sulawesi, authorities said on Sunday. The ATR 42-500 aircraft reportedly lost contact over Maros regency in South Sulawesi province. The plane was operating a flight from Yogyakarta to Makassar when communication with air traffic control was cut off on Saturday. According to official data, 10 people were on board the aircraft at the time it lost contact, comprising seven crew members and three passengers. Photo by Muchtamir Zaide/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

11 Dead or Missing After ATR 42-500 Plane Crashes - Indonesia

11 Dead or Missing After ATR 42-500 Plane Crashes - Indonesia

Rescue team members stand near the debris of the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft near the summit of Mount Bulusaraung in Pangkep regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, January 18, 2026. Indonesian rescuers have found one victim from the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft on Mount Bulusaraung in Pangkep regency, South Sulawesi, authorities said on Sunday. The ATR 42-500 aircraft reportedly lost contact over Maros regency in South Sulawesi province. The plane was operating a flight from Yogyakarta to Makassar when communication with air traffic control was cut off on Saturday. According to official data, 10 people were on board the aircraft at the time it lost contact, comprising seven crew members and three passengers. Photo by Muchtamir Zaide/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

11 Dead or Missing After ATR 42-500 Plane Crashes - Indonesia

11 Dead or Missing After ATR 42-500 Plane Crashes - Indonesia

Rescue team members stand near the debris of the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft near the summit of Mount Bulusaraung in Pangkep regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, January 18, 2026. Indonesian rescuers have found one victim from the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft on Mount Bulusaraung in Pangkep regency, South Sulawesi, authorities said on Sunday. The ATR 42-500 aircraft reportedly lost contact over Maros regency in South Sulawesi province. The plane was operating a flight from Yogyakarta to Makassar when communication with air traffic control was cut off on Saturday. According to official data, 10 people were on board the aircraft at the time it lost contact, comprising seven crew members and three passengers. Photo by Muchtamir Zaide/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM