South Kalimantan has established a special team to address fires at three priority sites within the region.

Indonesia is increasing efforts to wet peatlands in South Kalimantan to combat fires, as the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) detected a significant number of hotspots in the region, with 696 hotspots emerging on a single Sunday.

South Kalimantan is experiencing severe haze, raising questions about its origin and impact. Authorities are investigating the sources and extent of the air pollution in the region.

Companies in South Kalimantan, Indonesia, including the local Indonesian Palm Oil Association, distributed 20,000 masks to residents as wildfires continue to cause air pollution in the region.

As haze from forest fires continues to blanket parts of South Kalimantan, Indonesia's Education Minister has issued statements regarding the status and operations of schools in the affected regions.

The Governor of South Kalimantan, H. Muhidin, has urged residents in areas affected by forest and land fires to wear masks to protect themselves from smoke and pollution.

Today's top news includes reports on haze in South Kalimantan and concerns about its potential impact on the upcoming Singapore F1 Race.