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Prabowo warns regional critics Indonesia won’t be ‘insulted’ over haze

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France-Presse, A. (2026, October 22). Prabowo warns regional critics Indonesia won’t be ‘insulted’ over haze. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3371700/prabowo-warns-regional-critics-indonesia-wont-be-insulted-over-haze

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-10-22 · by Agence France-Presse

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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto warned during a cabinet meeting that countries criticizing Indonesia over wildfires would face consequences if they continue to insult his nation. According to Nusantara Atlas, an independent monitor using satellite data, more than 1.9 million hectares of land have been burned in Indonesia from January to September. This has led to severe air pollution affecting not just Indonesia but also neighboring countries like Malaysia, Singapore, and East Timor, prompting ASEAN to convene a meeting on the issue. Prabowo stated that responsible corporations would be revealed without specifying their identities or nationalities.
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Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto warned countries critical of Indonesia over the haze crisis that the nation will reveal companies responsible for the wildfires when ready. The fires have consumed more than 1.9 million hectares (4.7 million acres) since January and caused dangerous air pollution levels in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and East Timor, prompting an ASEAN meeting to address the issue. At a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Prabowo stated that many corporations bear responsibility but did not specify which ones or their nationalities.

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Toronto Star
⚖️ Leans left further left than this Hedges 4 of 25 claims Outlet record 64/100
“While both articles discuss haze caused by wildfires in Indonesia and its impact on neighboring countries, Article A focuses on the president's warning to critics, while Article B reports on student protests against the government's response to the haze.”
New York Post
⚖️ Leans left further left than this Hedges 4 of 28 claims Outlet record 66/100
“While both articles discuss haze and its impact on Southeast Asia and Indonesia, they describe different aspects: one focuses on President Prabowo's warning against criticism of Indonesia over the fires, while the other covers student protests in response to the toxic haze.”
South China Morning Post
⚖️ Leans right Hedges 0 of 7 claims Outlet record 62/100
“While both articles discuss President Prabowo's stance on the haze crisis and mention Indonesia-Singapore tensions, Article B describes a new action (cutting gas supply) not mentioned in Article A.”
South China Morning Post
Hedges 0 of 2 claims Outlet record 62/100
“Article A discusses calls from Indonesians for foreign governments to sue Indonesia over haze, while Article B reports on Indonesia's president warning against critics insulting his nation over wildfires. They cover related events but are not describing the same specific incident.”
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East Timor Indonesia Malaysia Singapore Southeast Asian

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Asean ORG · 1× East Timor GPE · 1× Indonesia GPE · 1× Indonesian NORP · 1× Malaysia GPE · 1× Nusantara Atlas ORG · 1× Prabowo Subianto PERSON · 1× Singapore GPE · 1× Southeast Asian NORP · 1×

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The haze has sent air pollution levels surging to dangerous levels not only at home, but also in Malaysia, Singapore and East Timor, prompting the Asean regional bloc to call a meeting over the crisis. “As for certain countries that like to insult the Indonesian nation, when the time comes, we will reveal the companies involved,” Prabowo Subianto told a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, claiming that “many corporations bear responsibility” for the crisis.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-22
🔮 The haze has sent air pollution levels surging to dangerous levels not only at home, but also in Malaysia, Singapore and East Timor, prompting the Asean regional bloc to call a meeting over the crisis. “As for certain countries that like to insult the Indonesian nation, when the time comes, we will reveal the companies involved,” Prabowo Subianto told a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, claiming that “many corporations bear responsibility” for the crisis.
2026-10-22 · South China Morning Post
Prabowo warns regional critics Indonesia won’t be ‘insulted’ over haze · assertive framing

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Indonesia’s president railed against “countries that like to insult” his nation over wildfires that have razed vast areas, spewing toxic haze into neighbouring countries. asserted
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The Southeast Asian giant has for months struggled to contain fires that Nusantara Atlas, an independent monitor analysing satellite data, said had consumed more than 1.9 million hectares (4.7 million acres) in the nine months to September. asserted
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The haze has sent air pollution levels surging to dangerous levels not only at home, but also in Malaysia, Singapore and East Timor, prompting the Asean regional bloc to call a meeting over the crisis. “As for certain countries that like to insult the Indonesian nation, when the time comes, we will reveal the companies involved,” Prabowo Subianto told a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, claiming that “many corporations bear responsibility” for the crisis. asserted
corporations → send → crisis
He did not name names or nationalities. asserted
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