Japan deploys equipment to Indonesia’s Borneo to help fight wildfires causing toxic haze

Mongabay
Sep 10, 2026, 2:47 pm114 ptsTrending
MEMPAWAH, Indonesia (AP) — A Japanese military transport ship docked on the island of Borneo on Thursday as part of a disaster relief mission to help fight wildfires in Indonesia that are causing a toxic haze impacting people’s health in other countries. Japan deployed 300 crew members, landing ship JS…

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