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Twelve Acehnese fishermen still missing

A total of 12 Acehnese traditional fishermen have gone missing during the last three days after being hit by a storm ...

Habitat for Humanity International Elects Indonesian Jimmy Masrin to Board of Directors

Global housing NGO Habitat for Humanity International today announced that it has elected Indonesian businessman Jimmy ...

Flood inundates 10,000 homes in Bekasi

A flood inundated around 10,000 homes in Bekasi city early Monday, forcing some 3,000 people to evacuate, according to ...

Philipines to buy 12 South Korean fighter jets

The Philippines will buy 12 South Korean FA-50 Golden Eagle fighter jets to strengthen its poorly-armed military, ...

U.S. offers support to flood victims in Jakarta

U.S. Ambassador Scot A. Marciel has offered U.S. assistance in response to the severe flooding in and around ...

DHL Provides Relief in Typhoon Hit Philippines Province

- Volunteers from DHL, the world's leading logistics company, left their homes during the holiday season to provide ...

No need to worry about govt`s Leopard purchase plan: Yudhoyono

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Indonesians need not worry about the government`s plan to purchase leopard ...

Aceh disaster mitigation efforts get global recognition

The success of disaster mitigation efforts in Indonesia has been recognised by the international community, according ...

USNS Mercy crew provide medical treatment in N. Sulawesi

The hospital USNS Mercy crew members partner with Indonesia to provide medical treatment in North Sulawesi, according ...

President chairs meeting on peacekeeping force training center

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Thursday chaired a limited cabinet meeting to discuss progress in the ...

All RI regions bracing for rain-related disasters : Minister

All of Indonesia`s regions have prepared themselves to deal with natural disasters that may happen during the rainy ...

Defense ministers discuss plan to establish joint peacekeeping network

ASEAN defense ministers during the sixth regional meeting of the organization`s Political Security Community Council ...

PMI sends specialist to help storm Haima victims in Laos

The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) with the support of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) ...

ASEAN defence ministers agree on five focuses of cooperation

ASEAN defence ministers have agreed to work more closely in five areas of cooperation based on future regional and ...

Community gives President Yudhoyono UN award

Community leaders and their knowledge on reducing risk of natural disasters in Indonesia have given President Susilo ...