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Climate
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South China Morning PostLeans rightPhysCenter
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South China Morning PostLeans right

Indonesia’s wildfire smoke crisis claims over 3,500 lives in September

Pollution from smoke emitted by months of wildfires across Indonesia caused an estimated 3,560 deaths in the vast Southeast Asian archipelago in September, according to a new study. The same month, about 57.8 million people in Indonesia...

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  • Phys Fire pollution killed 3,560 people in Indonesia in September: Report

    Pollution from smoke emitted by months of wildfires across Indonesia caused an estimated 3,560 deaths in the vast Southeast Asian archipelago in September, according to a new study.

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Truth score: 54 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: 70 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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The Japan TimesCenter
Truth score 43
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The Japan TimesCenter

Indonesia rain set to ease toxic haze in Singapore and Malaysia

The choking haze from Indonesia's worst fire season in years has cloaked local towns and drifted across neighboring countries for weeks.

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Truth score: 43 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 80 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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South China Morning PostLeans right
Truth score 41
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South China Morning PostLeans right

Indonesia haze cost Malaysia US$1.97 billion in losses: study

Smoke from this year’s Indonesian forest and peatland fires has inflicted an estimated 8 billion ringgit (US$1.97 billion) in welfare losses on Malaysia, contributing to an estimated 1,700 deaths and severely disrupting manufacturing,...

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Truth score: 41 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 75 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Climate
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South China Morning PostLeans right
Truth score 411
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South China Morning PostLeans right

Indonesia’s wildfire crisis sparks youth protests

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Students and civil society groups have rallied across Indonesia to protest against economic hardship, corruption as well as the nation’s ongoing wildfire...

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Truth score: 41 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 75 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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The EconomistCenter
Truth score 46
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The EconomistCenter

Opinion newsletter: Why Indonesia is stuck at a roundabout

Simon Long, our editor-at-large, says that many of today’s problems are the same as those he wrote about two decades ago

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Truth score: 46 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 88 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Science
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PhysCenter
Truth score 38
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Rains bring relief to Indonesian city weary of fire haze

Residents and firefighters in an Indonesian city long shrouded in a toxic haze brought on by months of wildfires rushed outside dancing and chanting as rain this week brought a welcome respite.

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Truth score: 38 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 65 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Politics
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South China Morning PostLeans right
Truth score 41
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South China Morning PostLeans right

‘Singapore also at risk’: Indonesian minister urges calm over internet cable jab

Indonesia’s communications minister has urged calm after a former Singaporean nominated member of parliament (NMP) suggested the city state could disrupt its neighbour’s internet access, arguing that any outage would cripple...

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Truth score: 41 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 75 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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The Japan TimesCenter
Truth score 43
Centre 100%
The Japan TimesCenter

Fire pollution killed 3,560 people in Indonesia in September, report says

The same month, about 57.8 million people in Indonesia were inhaling unhealthy to hazardous air, according to a new study.

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Truth score: 43 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 80 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Defense and Security
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The Epoch TimesRight
Truth score 17Factuality: Low
Right 100%
The Epoch TimesRight

Day in Photos: Protest in Indonesia, Spain Train Accident, and Sudan Drone Strike

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Protesters ignite a flare and wave flags during a demonstration against economic hardship, alleged government corruption, and toxic haze from wildfires, in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 28, 2026. (Bay Ismoyo/AFP via Getty Images)

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Truth score: 17 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 35 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 100Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Climate
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Al Jazeera EnglishLeans left
Truth score 32
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Al Jazeera EnglishLeans left

Smoke from wildfires killed 3,500 people in Indonesia in September: Report

State-funded media

Persistent wildfires sparked by drought have enveloped the region in smog.

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Avg reliability78
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Truth score: 32 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Sports
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Daily MailCenter
Truth score 37
Centre 100%
Daily MailCenter

Aussie surfer speaks out about ugly clash in Indonesia - and calls out the foreigners 'ruining it for everyone'

An Australian surfer has erupted after an ugly clash in Indonesia.

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Truth score: 37 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 63 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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South China Morning PostLeans right
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South China Morning PostLeans right

Most Malaysians held for drug crimes abroad detained in Indonesia, China

The number of Malaysians detained overseas for drug-related offences increased to 1,588 as of September this year, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni. Lukanisman said the five countries with the highest numbers...

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Truth score: 41 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 75 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Politics
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South China Morning PostLeans right
Truth score 41
Right 100%
South China Morning PostLeans right

Singapore wields ‘quiet diplomacy’ in minister’s surprise visit to Indonesia amid haze tensions

Singapore’s decision to send its top diplomat to Indonesia on a surprise visit, following days of terse exchanges over a regional haze, underscores a bid to defuse growing tensions and seek a direct channel to President Prabowo...

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Truth score: 41 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 75 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Al Jazeera EnglishLeans left
Truth score 321
Left 100%
Al Jazeera EnglishLeans left

Four professions, one crisis: Indonesians share impact of haze on their livelihoods

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Months of forest fires and toxic haze in Indonesia has severely disrupted daily life. The crisis has caused widespread health problems, forcing schools to close and leaving businesses across the country struggling. Subscribe to our...

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Truth score: 32 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Science
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PhysCenterGristCenter
Truth score 48
Centre 100%
PhysCenter

Borneo's wildfires could have a lasting impact on orangutans

Indonesia is battling one of its most severe wildfire seasons in over a decade, as intense El Niño conditions fuel widespread drought. Some of the most severely affected areas are on the island of Borneo. Peatlands across West, Central...

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Truth score: 48 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: 65 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 3 Amplification: 0

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