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Indonesia allows Malaysia cloud-seeding to tackle haze

8/24/2026

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Indonesia Allows Cloud-Seeding

Indonesia has granted Malaysia permission to use its airspace for cloud-seeding to combat haze.
Minister Arthur Joseph Kurup said NADMA and MetMalaysia will coordinate cloud-seeding with the Indonesian military.
Indonesia has deployed 1,500 armed forces personnel and high-capacity helicopters for water-bombing missions.
Six Sarawak districts recorded unhealthy API levels on Aug 24, with Serian reaching 190.

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Police Arrest Arsonists

Police arrested 72 suspects for deliberately igniting forest and peatland fires.
The suspects are linked to 89 fire incidents in five Borneo and four Sumatra provinces.
Four West Kalimantan companies face investigations for allegedly using fire to clear land.
Convicted arsonists could receive fines and up to 15 years in prison.
Police chief Irhamni said authorities will pursue both perpetrators and those benefiting from the fires.

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Indonesia Allows Cloud-Seeding

Indonesia has granted Malaysia permission to use its airspace for cloud-seeding to combat haze.
Minister Arthur Joseph Kurup said NADMA and MetMalaysia will coordinate cloud-seeding with the Indonesian military.
Indonesia has deployed 1,500 armed forces personnel and high-capacity helicopters for water-bombing missions.
Six Sarawak districts recorded unhealthy API levels on Aug 24, with Serian reaching 190.

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