Forest fire haze from Indonesia detected in Malaysia

Singapore not affected by haze despite smoke plumes in Sumatra: NEA

Raging fires in forest and peatlands in Sumatra have put Indonesia’s western region on high alert. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Hope and frustration as Indonesia pilots FSC’s logging remedy framework

JAKARTA — Indonesia is testing whether one of the world’s most powerful timber certifiers can deliver justice — or merely a reset — to forest communities harmed by industrial logging. At stake is the credibility of the Forest Stewardship Council’s (FSC) first-of-its-kind “remedy framework,” an ambitious mechanism that allows logging companies stripped of certification to regain it — but only if they repair the environmental and social damage the…

Indonesia’s Solok, Limapuluh Kota declare emergency over forest fires

JAKARTA, July 22 — Solok and Limapuluh Kota regencies in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province have declared an emergency status for forest and land fires, following a surge in hotspots during the ongoing dry season,  Ilham Wahab, an official from the West Sumatra Provincial Disaster Management Agency, said on Tuesday.“In Solok regency alone, forest and land fires have occurred in all 14 districts,” Ilham was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency.H…

Indonesia’s Sumatra sees 14-fold spike in fire hotspots over 1.5 weeks, as Malaysia warns of haze

Sumatra reported 1,292 hotspots on Monday (Jul 21), a jump from 94 on Jul 12, causing haze to hit several western states on Peninsular Malaysia.

Transboundary haze returns, choking Klang Valley with unhealthy air

KLANG: The return of transboundary haze from Indonesia’s forest fires has triggered public frustration and health concerns across parts of Selangor and Kuala Lumpur, where air quality has dipped to unhealthy levels. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd