Health Ministry of Health Mandates ‘Oxygen Houses’ in All Community Health Centers Amid Severe Forest and Land Fires October 20, 2026 Neng Nana JAKARTA — In response to the escalating health crisis caused by widespread forest and land fires (kebakaran hutan dan lahan or karhutla) plaguing several regions across Indonesia, the Ministry of…
Environment Devastating Resurgence: Severe Peatland Fires and Haze Crisis Grip South Sumatra in 2026, Prompting Calls for Radical Governance Reform October 13, 2026 Reynand Wu PALEMBANG, SOUTH SUMATRA — A decade after the catastrophic forest and land fires that devastated Indonesia in 2015, the province of South Sumatra is once again choking under a severe…
Travel Operational Collapse at Thai Airways: Bangkok Floods Expose Severe Management Flaws and Threaten Thailand’s Tourism Economy September 30, 2026 Ali Ikhwan BANGKOK — What began as an environmental challenge quickly transformed into a corporate governance and operational crisis for Thailand’s aviation flagship. When severe monsoon rains triggered massive flooding across Bangkok…
Business Thick Haze Chokes Central Kalimantan: Palangka Raya Oxygen Cylinder Demand Soars Threefold Amid Severe Forest and Land Fires September 22, 2026 Reynand Wu PALANGKA RAYA — Thick, acrid smoke continues to blanket Palangka Raya and surrounding regions in Central Kalimantan as a wave of severe forest and land fires (karhutla) intensifies across the…
Travel Severe Accommodation Crises Overshadow Opening of Nagoya 2026 Asian Games Amid Historic Rains and Facility Failures September 19, 2026 Nana NAGOYA — The much-anticipated 2026 Asian Games officially commenced today, Saturday, September 19, 2026, in Nagoya, Japan. However, the grand opening celebrations have been severely overshadowed by a compounding series…
Health Beyond the Surface: Why a Simple Red Eye Can Signal Severe Infection and Sight-Threatening Glaucoma September 12, 2026 Evan Lee Salim Jakarta — Red eyes are among the most common physical complaints experienced by individuals worldwide. Because of their sheer frequency, many people dismiss the condition as a minor irritation caused…
