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Indonesia wildfire and haze crisis intensifies

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Latest: Kalimantan authorities respond to forest and land fires

The 2026 Indonesia wildfire season, intensified by a strong El Niño, has caused severe environmental and public health damage. By late September, the scale of the crisis has expanded significantly, with at least 895,657

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Japan's Kottai fiscal shift and defense boost

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Latest: Japan Cabinet Office requests 1 trillion yen budget

In late July 2026, Japan’s cabinet approved the “Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform Basic Policy 2026,” known as the Kottai policy. The plan replaces fiscal consolidation language with a commitment to “responsible

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