- Drought and fires are increasing trans-boundary haze risk in Kalimantan, driven by El Nino conditions, affecting regional stability.
- Intensifying dry season and fire risk in Borneo provinces, leading to haze affecting air quality in Sarawak.
- Indonesia's government is managing severe wildfire season and fires on the island of Borneo.
- El Nino intensified wildfires in Indonesia, leading to international aid from Malaysia and Japan in Borneo.
Malaysia assists Indonesia with fire containment in Kalimantan, with Japan deploying Kunisaki and Prabowo requesting aid.
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What happened
Malaysia assists Indonesia with fire containment in Kalimantan, with Japan deploying Kunisaki and Prabowo requesting aid.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Malaysian PM Anwar contacted Indonesian leader Prabowo over haze in Kalimantan.1 source
NDMA and NSC hold talks as Malaysia offers aid and fire incidents reach 1,000.1 source
Malaysia and Japan deploy aid to contain fires in Kalimantan, following a request from Prabowo Subianto.1 source
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The entities involved
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Kalimantan
Indonesian part of the island of Borneo
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Malaysia
country in Southeast Asia
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Prabowo Subianto
President of the Republic of Indonesia
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- The government led by Prabowo Subianto addresses forest fires polluting the air, coinciding with student protests in Bandung.
- Malaysia and China discussed strengthening security cooperation during a working visit to Beijing and Tianjin, while Indonesia accepted foreign aid for fires.
- Singapore and Malaysia offered aid to Indonesia in response to ongoing fires.