{
  "id": 8239491,
  "title": "Indonesia to receive assistance from Malaysia to contain wildfires",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/indonesia-to-receive-assistance-from-malaysia-to-contain-wildfires",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T12:13:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Jakarta Post",
    "slug": "the-jakarta-post",
    "url": "https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/09/18/indonesia-to-receive-assistance-from-malaysia-to-contain-wildfires.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has announced that Malaysia will provide aid to combat the intense wildfires currently ravaging the country, reported Friday. Malaysia has pledged three helicopters, an aircraft, and 52 personnel to assist in extinguishing the blazes, according to Prabowo during a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in Jakarta.\n\nThe Indonesian official expressed gratitude for the support, stating he welcomes the assistance \"with gratitude and pleasure.\" The helicopter fleet and firefighting teams are expected to arrive in Indonesia soon, though Prabowo did not disclose specific arrival details.\n\nIndonesia is currently facing its most severe wildfires in 11 years, with Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni warning that the fires could persist until November. Beyond Indonesia, the transboundary haze has created unhealthy air quality conditions in neighboring Malaysia and Singapore. Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Hamidi has indicated he will raise the issue of providing aid during an official visit to Jakarta from September 17 to 20.",
  "summary": "President Prabowo Subianto said on Friday that he would receive assistance from Malaysia to help contain forest and land fires that have been raging for weeks.",
  "key_points": [
    "Malaysia pledges three helicopters, an aircraft, and 52 personnel to Indonesia.",
    "Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto welcomes the assistance.",
    "Indonesia faces its most severe wildfires in 11 years, lasting until November."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Antara News Indonesia",
        "title": "Indonesia welcomes Malaysia aid to combat Kalimantan fires",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/indonesia-welcomes-malaysia-aid-to-combat-kalimantan-fires",
        "published": "2026-09-18T11:27:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}