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13 stories from Indonesia on One Turn, since October 6, 2026, newest first. Each links to its sources and to its place on the 3D globe.
Indonesian authorities have paused a vast land-clearing project once called the world's largest deforestation project. The country reached rice self-sufficiency about three years early. As a result, about 4 million acres of rainforest, swamp and peatland may be spared. The final fate of the land is still undecided.
Day 2 of 2 · Earlier: Oct 23 · The story so far
Indonesian authorities paused a large land-clearing project after reaching rice self-sufficiency about three years ahead of schedule, potentially sparing around 4 million acres of rainforest, swamp and peatland. The long-term fate of the areas remains unclear.
Day 1 of 2 · Later: Oct 24 · The story so far
A fire broke out aboard the ferry KMP Batumandi as it approached Merak Port in western Indonesia, and all passengers were rescued.
Conservation groups saved at least 51 critically endangered orangutans in Indonesia as wildfires and months of pollution threatened their habitat.
Day 3 of 3 · Earlier: Oct 11, Oct 12 · The story so far
An investigation linked nickel mines in the supply chains of VW, Ford and Tesla to widespread deforestation of primary rainforest on Indigenous lands in Indonesia.
Four people died battling wildfires in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in East Java after flames and smoke trapped them. Two others were seriously burned, and the fires are causing toxic haze.
Day 2 of 2 · Earlier: Oct 15 · The story so far
Four people died battling wildfires in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in East Java after flames and thick smoke trapped them. Two others were seriously burned.
Day 1 of 2 · Later: Oct 16 · The story so far
Indonesian authorities released 20 protected green sea turtles into the sea off Bali after finding them on an abandoned smugglers' boat last week.
Day 2 of 2 · Earlier: Oct 13 · The story so far
Indonesian authorities returned 20 protected green sea turtles to the sea off Bali. The turtles had been seized last week from an empty boat abandoned by wildlife smugglers.
Day 1 of 2 · Later: Oct 14 · The story so far
Indonesia's forestry ministry and International Animal Rescue released eight orangutans into a protected forest in West Kalimantan. The apes had been rescued after fires destroyed habitat near plantations.
Day 2 of 3 · Earlier: Oct 11 · Later: Oct 18 · The story so far
Indonesia's forestry ministry and International Animal Rescue released eight orangutans rescued from wildfires into a protected forest in West Kalimantan. Fires had destroyed habitat near plantations.
Day 1 of 3 · Later: Oct 12, Oct 18 · The story so far
Indonesia stopped a programme to clear millions of hectares of forest for rice farming, saying it has achieved rice self-sufficiency. It will instead try to raise yields on existing farmland with better agricultural methods.
Day 2 of 2 · Earlier: Oct 6 · The story so far
Indonesia halted a program to clear millions of hectares of forest for rice cultivation, saying it has achieved rice self-sufficiency. It plans instead to raise yields on existing farmland with better methods.
Day 1 of 2 · Later: Oct 7 · The story so far
Figures: Indonesia on World Bank Open Data, latest available year.