Burned Promises

Hayat and Erin begin this week with an update to last week’s suicide bombing attack in Medan. With news of dozens of suspects rounded up, the pair look at what this says about the state of terrorism today. Meanwhile, the haze has cleared but the impact of this year’s fires in Kalimantan and Sumatra will impact the planet for years to come. Indonesia isn’t ready to let go of the palm oil industry just yet as the Trade Ministry gears up for a fight against European Union regulation. And Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan is in strife again, this time walking back on a key election promise. But it’s not all bad. This week’s hero is an example to us all.