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Indonesian police have arrested 72 people suspected of starting forest and peatland fires that have caused choking haze across the region and into Malaysia. The investigation has expanded to include potential corporate involvement, with officials vowing to pursue those who financed or ordered the burning.
A 17-year-old Indonesian named Rudiyansha has become known as a 'forest hero' for his volunteer firefighting work in Borneo, where he wears a Superman costume. His story, told by his father and covered by multiple news sources, highlights the region's fire crisis as why he feels 'really happy' to help despite the exhausting and hazardous conditions.
Spa Weekend, the new comedy from The Hangover and Bad Moms writers Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, brings together Leslie Mann, Isla Fisher, Anna Faris, and Michelle Buteau as four friends whose luxury retreat spirals into chaos. The film, now in US cinemas, has sparked conversations about the state of original comedies on the big screen.
Indonesia is sending 1,500 more soldiers to Borneo to combat wildfires that have burned over 200,000 hectares since January. President Prabowo Subianto visited the region and ordered increased deployment, while smoke has drifted into Malaysian Borneo, prompting air quality alerts.
As India gears up for the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile is emerging as a key export item in bilateral talks, with a range of countries from the Gulf to Southeast Asia expressing interest. Recent combat use in Operation Sindoor has bolstered its appeal, and several agreements are already in place.