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Friday, October 30, 2026

Indonesia

island country in Southeast Asia and Oceania

In brief

Courts reported a 600% rise in air-purifier sales as haze drove AA Alive oxygen equipment sales up 35%; 26 Malaysian areas hit unhealthy API, Pasir Gudang at 182.

ASMC raised southern ASEAN haze alert to Level 3, its highest, on Oct. 16, 2026—the third time this year—as Singapore ranked the world's second-most polluted major city.

President Prabowo approved foreign aid for Indonesia's worst forest fires in over a decade; Nasir said BNPB is handling technical talks after Malaysia offered aircraft, helicopters and 52 firefighters.

Indonesia is facing its worst wildfire season since 2015, as El Niño-driven drought and damaged peatlands fuel fires that have produced hazardous air pollution, widespread respiratory illness and disruption across the country. Smoke has spread to neighboring countries, prompting school closures, while Indonesian officials say they will restore degraded peatlands and Singapore is weighing penalties against companies responsible for the haze.

LatestIndonesian stocks slide to six-year low as MSCI warning weighsOct 19, 2026

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Indonesia Ferry Carrying 240 Loses Contact, Search UnderwaySep 16, 2026

US finalizes up to 249% duties on Indian solar cells

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