Indonesian wildfire haze forces 1.4M students online in six provinces

Severe forest and land fires in Indonesia have degraded air quality to hazardous levels, forcing 1.43 million students across six provinces to shift to remote learning as of September 2. The education ministry is coordinating with disaster agencies to contain the fires, but the scale suggests prolonged disruption. This underscores recurring seasonal haze risks in the region and potential economic and health impacts.