AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWildfire Response: President Prabowo says Malaysia will send three helicopters, an aircraft and 52 personnel to help contain Kalimantan forest and land fires, as haze continues to affect neighbors. Legal Action on Fires: Indigenous and civil-society groups in West Kalimantan file a class-action lawsuit against Prabowo and authorities over alleged negligence in handling recurring forest fires; the first hearing is set for Oct 7. Disaster Budget Scrutiny: A new analysis questions Indonesia’s disaster-mitigation spending cuts as earthquakes and other disasters keep hitting, arguing preparedness savings can’t match post-disaster costs. Social Media Crackdown on Brawls: House Commission III urges Polri and Komdigi to work with TikTok and Meta to block accounts that livestream or provoke street brawls. Halal Trade Boost: Korea and Indonesia sign an agreement to streamline halal certification ahead of Indonesia’s Oct 18 mandatory rules for imported food, beverages and cosmetics. Maritime Safety: Search and recovery efforts continue after a Java Sea ferry disaster, with officials reporting additional bodies recovered and many still missing. Jakarta Weather: BMKG forecasts light rain in Jakarta from Saturday afternoon into the evening.
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