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Wildfire in southern Hamyang County rages for third day
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A wildfire in South Korea's southern Hamyang County has raged for a third day as firefighters and forestry officials race to contain the main blaze by the end of Monday. The fire, which broke out around 9 p.m. Saturday, has burned 190 hectares, with a containment rate of 32 percent as of 5 a.m. Monday.
South Africa's foot-and-mouth disease outbreak has spread to all nine provinces, prompting a national vaccination drive and calls for better communication. Authorities are rolling out millions of vaccine doses while addressing misinformation and cross-border risks. An inter-ministerial committee has been formed to coordinate a regional response.
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A 10-year-old elementary school student in Ngada Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, was found dead by hanging on January 29, 2026, after being unable to afford a book and pen costing Rp10,000. The tragic incident has prompted responses from central to local governments, including evaluations of the education system and social aid. The victim's family was not receiving social assistance due to administrative issues.
President Prabowo Subianto has ordered accelerated emergency response to floods and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra since the first day. The government deploys TNI AU aircraft to deliver logistics aid, while challenges like severed roads and disrupted communications hinder evacuations. The tropical cyclone Senyar is the main trigger for the extreme weather.
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The French government held an emergency meeting at the Élysée on November 18, 2025, to intensify the fight against narcotraffic following the assassination of Mehdi Kessaci, brother of an anti-drug activist, described as an 'intimidation crime'. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez highlighted that traffickers are reacting to blows from law enforcement. Emmanuel Macron plans a visit to Marseille mid-December.