March 25, 2026 JAKARTA – As the Idul Fitri extended holiday draws to a close, Indonesia has been hit by a series of disasters across several regions, with authorities warning travelers returning home of increasing risks of floods and landslides as well as extreme weather along their way. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reported … Read more
March 17, 2026 NEW YORK – When the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed following US and Israeli strikes on Iran, the story from most newsrooms described shocks to oil prices, liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply and supply chains which would eventually normalise. ASEAN countries should draw a different conclusion. Price and supply shocks have been … Read more
March 16, 2026 BANGKOK – Thailand’s Department of Disease Control (DDC) has warned the public to take extra care during the hot season, saying heat stroke remains a serious health risk that can be fatal, particularly for outdoor workers, older people and other vulnerable groups. The warning comes as Thailand enters its summer period, which … Read more
February 12, 2026 JAKARTA – The Jakarta administration has committed to finalizing a 20-year air quality control and protection road map this year, aimed at establishing a regulatory framework to curb pollution and support the city’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 Speaking at a town hall meeting in South Jakarta on Tuesday, Governor … Read more
February 5, 2026 JAKARTA – Flooding is a perennial problem in Jakarta, and 2026 is no different, with near-constant rain since the start of the year culminating in severe flooding on Jan 22 that displaced at least 1,600 people. Several ambitious projects have been proposed over the years, the latest being Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s … Read more
January 29, 2026 JAKARTA – The Jakarta provincial administration has widened its weather modification efforts to the skies over the capital’s satellite cities until next week, with an aim to curb intense rainfall that recently triggered flooding in the city. On Tuesday, the Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) dispersed 3.2 tonnes of salt, also known … Read more
January 20, 2026 JAKARTA – My Sundays usually start slowly, with a rolled yoga mat or feeding stray dogs in the hidden slums of the city. But this one is different. This Sunday finds me at the Lapangan Banteng park in Central Jakarta, with a glove on my right hand and a bin bag on … Read more
February 10, 2025 JAKARTA – Mount Semeru, located on the border between Lumajang and Malang in East Java, erupted dozens of times over the past few days, sending ash columns and triggering ashfall on villages around the volcano. Data from the Semeru observation post in Lumajang showed that the volcano had erupted three times between … Read more
January 13, 2025 JAKARTA – After enduring a prolonged dry season due to El Niño, a large part of Indonesia endured hydrometeorological disasters such as floods and landslides for most of last year, a trend likely to continue in the next few months, the country’s disaster agency has warned. Throughout 2024, the National Disaster Mitigation … Read more
January 10, 2025 SINGAPORE – South-east Asia is one of the regions most vulnerable to rising temperatures caused by climate change and rapid urbanisation. What will it take to heat-proof the region? Experts at the First Global Heat Health Information Network (GHHIN) South-east Asia Heat Health Forum discussed how human health, well-being and livelihoods in … Read more