Ijen Crater closed as forest fire nears hiking trail
Ijen Crater Nature Tourism Park in East Java has been closed until further notice from 4 September 2026 after a wildfire spread near the Pal...
Destinations — News & Analysis
Destination intelligence for travellers and the trade: where to go, when to go and what is changing on the ground — seasonal guides, entry rules, new attractions and the trends reshaping the world's most-visited places.
Jambi helicopters battle 6-hectare forest park fire
Jambi has sent two water-bombing helicopters to a 6-hectare fire in Sultan Thaha forest park after Governor Al Haris inspected the blaze on...
Indonesia Caracal Wildfire Fight Near Nusantara Capital
Indonesia's Air Force flew an Airbus H225M Caracal on 3 Sept 2026 to water-bomb a 5-hectare fire 44 km from Nusantara in East Kalimantan, as...
Can You Drink Tap Water in Singapore in 2026
Yes, tap water in Singapore is safe to drink everywhere in 2026. PUB meets WHO standards with NEWater and desalination, so the tap is drinka...
Best Time to Visit Japan from India in 2026
For Indians, the best time to visit Japan in 2026 is late March to early April for cherry blossom and mid-October to mid-November for autumn...
Jambi Cloud Seeding Uses 8 Tons of Salt to Fight Haze
Indonesia dispersed 8 tons of salt over Jambi in 8 cloud-seeding sorties as peat fires smoulder — what the operation achieved and what's nex...
11 Orangutans Evacuated as Kalimantan Fire Hits Reserve
A forest fire forced the rapid evacuation of 11 orangutans from a 130-ha reserve in East Kalimantan — how rescuers moved them in under two h...
Serian Haze Emergency: Sarawak API Hits 519
Serian district in Sarawak hit API 519 as Indonesian haze triggered an emergency request — what it means for travel and health.
