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Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency has begun testing an atmospheric modification method: 1,600 kg of dry ice was sprayed from a Cessna Caravan aircraft over Palembang airport, after which visibility rose from 650 to 2,800 meters. The tests will continue until Sunday.
Aziz KarimovAt least four people died while battling a forest fire on Mount Bromo in East Java province, and two more were hospitalized with serious burns. Among the dead are two employees of Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park and two hotel workers. According to the head of Probolinggo Regency, the wind changed direction abruptly, and six people were trapped.
Aziz KarimovFour members of a firefighting team died and two suffered severe burns while battling forest fires in Bromo Tengger Semeru national park in East Java. Months of fires and toxic smoke forced school closures in Malaysia, worsened air quality in Singapore and Jakarta, and affected more than 2,000 flights. Singapore is investigating companies linked to the fires and is considering action under its transboundary haze pollution law.
Aziz KarimovThe Indonesian stock market fell about 11% — the largest daily drop in 28 years — after MSCI proposed reclassifying the country from emerging markets to the 'Standalone Market' category. A consultation has been launched; the final decision will be announced by the end of June 2027. According to Bloomberg, global funds have already withdrawn $4.9 billion from Indonesian equities since the start of the year, the index has fallen 39%, and the rupiah 8%.
Nilufar KarimovaThick smoke from forest fires burning in Indonesia for several months hid Palangkaraya on October 15 and reached Singapore. The haze also covered Malaysia, the Philippines and East Timor, where schools were closed for three days.
Otabek YusupovOn the Indonesian island of Bali, queues of motorcycles and cars formed due to fuel delivery delays. Authorities and Pertamina attribute the problem to logistics rather than a shortage of stocks and promise additional supplies.
Aziz KarimovAn unannounced inspection by Indonesia's ombudsman found more than 10 luxury apartments with air conditioning, refrigerators and even a golf simulator in Cibinong prison. Five officials were suspended, the prison chief was dismissed on October 5, and 10 unauthorized structures were demolished. DW examines why such scandals recur in the region and whether reforms are possible.
Otabek Yusupov
