Indonesia upgrades death toll from haze to 19
JAKARTA: The death toll from acrid haze blanketing parts of Indonesia has climbed to 19, a minister said on Wednesday…
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Orangutans fall victim to Indonesia fires crisis
PALANGKARAYA, Indonesia: Endangered orangutans are falling victim to a devastating haze crisis that has left them sick, malnourished and…
Obama travelling to Turkey, Philippines, Malaysia
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama will travel to Turkey for a G20 summit, followed by stops in the Philippines and Malaysia…
Indonesia’s mudflow disaster site gets makeover as tourist spot
SIDOARJO, Indonesia: Plodding around a vast field of mud that sits on top of a dozen submerged villages, tourists snap…
Rescuers hunt for quake survivors of massive quake
Tremor triggers landslides and death toll of 300 expected to rise as search teams reach remote areas ISLAMABAD: Rescuers were…
Should I stop eating meat? No need, experts say
PARIS: The UN’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) warned Monday that processed meats like sausages and ham cause…
New Zealand seizes US$6.74 million smuggle drugs hidden in toys
WELLINGTON: New Zealand authorities have stopped a multi-million-dollar drugs haul hidden in thousands of plastic toys sent from China, police…
Malaysia urges Indonesia not to compromise with companies behind forest burning
JAKARTA: Malaysia has urged the Indonesian government to take stern action against companies including those from Malaysia found to carry…