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How toxic smog from wildfires is making Indonesians sick

Around 175,000 people in Indonesia have suffered from respiratory illness since August.

· 647 words· updated September 23, 2026 at 11:46 AM

Wildfires raging in Indonesia have produced toxic smog, causing around 175,000 people to suffer respiratory illnesses since August.

The air quality in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore has reached unhealthy levels as a result of the toxic haze.

The BBC's Liza Tambunan explains the effects of the wildfires and how Indonesia is attempting to tackle them.

Rare look at the remote engine rooms fuelling China's AI boom

The BBC is in Inner Mongolia where dozen of Chinese data centres are being constructed, as the country aims to lead the world in artificial intelligence.

Watch: Six-year-old girl from China sets new Rubik's Cube world record

Lian Yunzhi broke the women's world record twice in three days at World Cube Association competitions.

Watch: Dramatic moment a cargo ship crashes into another vessel

Verified footage appears to show a cargo ship colliding with a fishing boat near Singapore, with investigators still working to establish exactly when and how the crash happened.

Inside Singapore's 'Fort Knox' for city's $2bn dirty money case auction

The BBC goes inside a fortified storage facility to view luxury goods seized by police that are now up for auction.

What we know about the fatal Philippines ferry fire

Rescuers are searching for survivors after the vessel travelling from the mainland to a popular tourist destination caught fire.

'A rare moment of joy': Nepal tunnel rescues bring hope for more flood survivors

There are still hundreds of workers trapped in a network of tunnels that run along the Trishuli river.

Nepal says it will need billions in funding to rebuild after flash floods

BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri is in Nepal where authorities are trying to begin rebuilding amid the debris.

Could robots be the future of theme parks?

Galaxy Robot Park is a 16,500-square-meter venue in South Korea, with attractions including humanoid robots dancing to K-pop hits.

Rescue efforts continue on both sides of Nepal-Tibet border

Rescue dogs searched for flood victims in Tibet while authorities worked through the night at a Nepal power plant where hundreds are missing.

Nepal flood relief vehicles trapped as heavy rain turns roads to mud

Thousands in Nepal are still waiting to be rescued, but unpredictable weather is making such operations increasingly difficult.

China censors videos showing deadly flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border

Footage of the flash floods have become almost impossible to find on China’s heavily censored internet.

BBC speaks with US group after 77 trekkers go missing in Nepal flood

The BBC’s Helena Humphrey visited Isha Foundation in the US state of Tennessee, that lost contact with their tour group on the China-Nepal border.

Watch: What caused the Nepal-Tibet flash floods?

At least 270 people have died in the massive flash floods, while more than 800 others are missing.

People pulled from mud in Nepal after deadly flash floods

At least 160 people have been killed along the Nepal-Tibet border as rescuers struggle to reach the disaster zone.

BBC visits hospital in Kathmandu as families wait for news

More than 150 people have been killed after a massive flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border, as hundreds still missing.

Watch: 'We grabbed newborn and rushed out of Islamabad hospital'

The moment she saw smoke, Hivsa Walid fled the building with her sister-in-law's baby.

Video shows scale of flash flood hitting Nepal-Tibet border

This video has been edited by the BBC with white flashes, due to the distressing content.

Aerial footage shows flash flood on Nepal-Tibet border

Verified videos from Nepal show waters flooding towns as hundreds of travellers are missing, including foreign tourists.

Afghan woman, 18, tries to persuade Taliban governor to support her divorce

An 18-year-old woman who accuses her husband of abuse asks a regional governor to support a request to end her marriage.

Robot boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid Games

The second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday.

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