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RI Govt pushes labor programs to aid Sumatra disaster recovery

Indonesia’s manpower minister said on Wednesday that labor-intensive programs could help accelerate economic and ...

BNPB accelerates weather operations, temporary housing in Sumatra

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) is intensifying weather modification operations and accelerating the ...

West Sumatra to normalize nine rivers after floods

Authorities in Agam District, West Sumatra, will normalize nine rivers after heavy sedimentation caused by ...

Immigration Ministry raises Rp1.7 billion for Sumatra disaster relief

Indonesia’s Ministry of Immigration and Corrections has raised about Rp1.7 billion ($100,000) to support ...

North Maluku urged to anticipate extreme weather dynamics

The Governor of North Maluku, Sherly Tjoanda, urged residents to remain alert when sailing, following information from ...

Indonesia readies Rp18.3 trillion for West Sumatra disaster recovery

The Indonesian government has allocated Rp18.3 trillion (around US$1 billion) for rehabilitation and reconstruction in ...

Literacy to boost village resilience against climate change: Minister

The Ministry of Villages and Development of Disadvantaged Regions said it is committed to promoting literacy among ...

President Prabowo orders urgent flood response as heavy rains hit Java

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has ordered an urgent response to floods across Java, instructing ...

Sumatran flood displacement drops to 135,696 as recovery speeds up

The number of people displaced by floods and landslides in three Sumatran provinces last November has fallen to 135,696 ...

BNPB deploys 220 students to verify flood, landslide damage in Aceh

Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) is engaging hundreds of college students to accelerate the ...

Creative Economy Ministry revives businesses after Sumatra disasters

The Ministry of Creative Economy is restoring business activities in disaster-affected areas on Sumatra Island through ...

Indonesia eyes Rp74 trillion extra funds for Sumatra recovery

Indonesia's Public Works Ministry has proposed up to Rp74 trillion in additional funding to restore ...

Minister ensures no more isolated regions after Sumatra floods

Indonesia has restored access to all districts and cities previously cut off by floods and landslides across three ...

Indonesia plans three-year recovery after deadly Sumatra floods

Indonesia's Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo said it may take up to three years for the government to fully ...

President Prabowo orders BNPB to step up flood response in Java

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has instructed the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) to conduct ...