Jakarta, Nov. 8 -- Indonesian badminton player Jonatan Christie has donated his entire Rp1.5 billion (about US$82,800) government bonus for winning team gold at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games to help people affected by forest and land fires.

"When I saw the conditions facing our fellow Indonesians affected by forest and land fires, I felt I needed to do something," Christie said on social media on Saturday.

Christie won gold as a member of Indonesia's men's badminton team at the 2026 Asian Games. The government awarded athletes Rp1.5 billion each for team-event gold medals.

After receiving the bonus, Christie said he spent time reflecting on his career and journey as an athlete.

He said he was grateful for his achievements and the ...