Borneo News

A ferry traveling between Java and Borneo capsized due to bad weather in Indonesia, resulting in at least six deaths and 130 people missing.

Japan has deployed military transport equipment to Borneo as part of a disaster relief mission to help combat wildfires in Indonesia. These fires are causing a

Five baby orangutans, native to Borneo and Sumatra, were discovered in a forest in India's Odisha state, prompting an investigation into potential wildlife traf

Volunteers are risking their lives to extinguish peat fires in Borneo, Indonesia, which are releasing significant amounts of ancient carbon and causing toxic sm

Peatland fires are darkening skies in Indonesia, particularly on the island of Borneo, with fire activity sharply increasing in 2026, similar to extreme burning

Indonesia has temporarily closed nine national parks due to ongoing forest fires and is prioritizing firefighting efforts in six provinces, with hazardous haze

Parts of Indonesia's Borneo, particularly Palangkaraya in Central Kalimantan, are experiencing hazardous air quality with an AQI of 780. A Japan Self-Defense Fo

A farmer in Indonesia's Borneo rescued a weakened orangutan named Sampurna from forest fires, as the country struggles to control haze from widespread blazes, w

Indonesia is increasing troop numbers to combat wildfires in Borneo, where over 200,000 hectares of land have burned between January and July.

Indonesian authorities are threatening legal action against individuals starting open fires, as widespread blazes on Borneo and other areas are causing a chokin

Indonesia is in the process of building a new capital city in the Borneo jungle to replace the current sinking capital, Jakarta.