Bali: Semarajaya Museum honours manuscripts for Saraswati
Semarajaya Museum in Klungkung held a Saraswati ceremony around its ancient manuscripts on 31 October 2026, detikBali reports.
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Indonesia: study estimates 3,560 deaths linked to fire smoke in September
Smoke from fires in Indonesia may have caused about 3,560 deaths in September 2026, according to a Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) study published on 29 October and reported on 30 October. This is a statistical estimate, not an official count.
Students protest in Jakarta over prices and wildfire response
Students and civil society groups demonstrated in Jakarta on 28 October 2026 against rising prices and President Prabowo Subianto’s government’s handling of forest fires. Gatherings occupied roads in the capital’s centre.
Indonesia and Singapore agree joint task force on companies linked to fires
Indonesia and Singapore agreed in Jakarta on 27 October 2026 to create a joint task force on companies involved in forest and land fires. Foreign ministers Arrmanatha Nasir and Vivian Balakrishnan announced the agreement.