EnvironmentWomen firefighters on Borneo’s peatlands battle blazes, slash‑and‑burn and patriarchyThe 146‑woman Power of Mama brigade, formed by NGO YIARI, patrols West Kalimantan’s peatlands, warning locals, calling out slash‑and‑burn and proving that women can lead the fight against Indonesia’s worst haze season.16 September 2026
DisastersIndonesian rescuers search for up to 140 missing after passenger ferry sinksThe Virgo Transport 8 went down in rough seas on its way to Borneo, with conflicting reports over the number of survivors pulled from the water.13 September 2026
