Today's Top 3 News: Airports Still Closed After Anak Krakatau Eruption

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September 8, 2026 | 05:11 pm

A flight information display screen shows canceled flights following the temporary suspension of operations at Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in Jakarta, September 6, 2026. Authorities closed the airport after meteorological paper tests confirmed the presence of Mount Anak Krakatau volcanic ash in the airspace. Tempo/Imam Sukamto

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Here are the highlights: Prabowo Urges Police to Take Action Against Corporations Linked to Forest Fires; Prabowo: 'It Is Indonesia's Fate to Be Located on the Ring of Fire'; and Seven Indonesian Airports Remain Closed After Anak Krakatau Eruption.

The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:

1. Prabowo Urges Police to Take Action Against Corporations Linked to Forest Fires

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has instructed the Indonesian National Police (Polri) to take legal action against corporations involved in forest and land fires, including those suspected of deliberately burning land to clear it for plantations.

Speaking during a cabinet meeting on disaster response, which was monitored online from Jakarta on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, Prabowo asked that the identities of suspected corporations be investigated and reported directly to him. Click here to read more.

2. Prabowo: 'It Is Indonesia's Fate to Be Located on the Ring of Fire'

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has called for the establishment of a comprehensive disaster mitigation master plan, noting that the archipelago's location on the Pacific Ring of Fire makes it highly susceptible to natural hazards.

He emphasized that Indonesia's geographical conditions necessitate significant improvements in the government's disaster preparedness and response capabilities. Read more about Prabowo's statement, here.

3. Seven Indonesian Airports Remain Closed After Anak Krakatau Eruption

A volcanic eruption from Mount Anak Krakatau has disrupted air travel across Indonesia, leaving 170,000 passengers affected by flight cancellations as volcanic ash forced the closure of seven airports, including two serving Jakarta.

According to The Guardian, volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau, located between Java and Sumatra, blanketed Jakarta and surrounding areas after the volcano erupted late Friday, prompting authorities to suspend airport operations for safety reasons. Read here to find out more about how the volcanic eruption disrupted civil aviation services.

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Today's Top 3 News: Anak Krakatau Ash Spreads Across Jakarta, Java and Sumatra

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