MHMUHAMMAD HATTA

1. Article · Sep 9, 2026 · MUHAMMAD HATTA and NINIEK KARMINI - Associated Press

   More schools close in Indonesia due to worsening haze from forest fires (opens the original)

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   PALEMBANG, Indonesia (AP) — Schools in the capital of Indonesia’s South Sumatra province switched to remote learning Wednesday as worsening haze from forest and peatland fires pushed air pollution to unhealthy levels, adding to disruptions that have already affected more than 1.4 million students across the country, officials said. Indonesia has been plagued by forest and land fires for decades but an intensifying El Nino pattern and a prolonged dry season made the impact of the fires especi

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2. Article · Aug 25, 2026 · Muhammad Hatta, The Associated Press

   Indonesians brave choking smoke to pray for rain as country battles wildfires (opens the original)

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   PALEMBANG, Indonesia (AP) — Authorities in Indonesia’s South Sumatra province turned to spiritual measures on Tuesday as huge blazes in central and western regions scorched wide areas of forests and peatland, creating a choking haze that blanketed some cities in the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country. One year of digital access for only $205* *First annual payment billed as $205.00 + GST for one year. This annual subscription will automatically renew at $233.00 + GST every 52 weeks (1

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