North Sumatra: Quick Facts

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Nov. 9, 2026

News •

North Sumatra teacher arrested over alleged sexual abuse of eight students • Nov. 3, 2026, 4:58 AM ET (Toronto Star)

Forest fires hit five Indonesian provinces while floods affect thousands in North Sumatra • Oct. 30, 2026, 8:10 AM ET (Toronto Star)

Indonesia repatriates orangutan trafficked to India for rehabilitation • Oct. 21, 2026, 11:21 PM ET (Toronto Star)

Haze from forest fires still blankets Sumatra, Batam islands • Oct. 18, 2026, 8:20 PM ET (Straits Times)

Haze from forest fires still blankets Sumatra, Batam Islands • Oct. 18, 2026, 2:43 AM ET (Jakarta Post)

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