{
  "id": 16057001,
  "title": "Indonesia to revoke licences of foreign firms linked to forest fires",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/indonesia-to-revoke-licences-of-foreign-firms-linked-to-forest-fires",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T14:19:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/region/2026/10/1561594/indonesia-revoke-licences-foreign-firms-linked-forest-fires"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has announced plans to withdraw the operating licenses of foreign companies that repeatedly break environmental regulations and contribute to forest and land fires. The president revealed that authorities are currently scrutinizing businesses suspected of flouting land management and fire prevention rules, with early indications suggesting that certain firms have been implicated in numerous fire incidents. One such company is alleged to be linked to up to 19 separate forest fire cases, according to Prabowo. \"Whoever violates the rules, just revoke their licences!\" Prabowo declared, emphasizing his firm stance on the matter. He added that the government would subsequently publish the names of these offending companies. Prabowo stressed that Indonesian companies must be held responsible for any environmental harm they cause, irrespective of their country of origin. He also called for enhanced monitoring of natural resource management to ensure that forests and plantations are handled responsibly and that the benefits are shared with local communities.",
  "summary": "JAKARTA: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has vowed to revoke the business licences of foreign-owned companies found to have repeatedly violated regulations and contributed to forest and land fires.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}