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Indonesia, US air forces conduct exercise for disaster response skills

The Indonesian and US air forces is to conduct joint exercises to enhance humanitarian assistance and disaster relief ...

Disasters in August 2021 afflicted greater destruction than 2020: BNPB

Some 155 natural disasters reported in August 2021 were lesser than the corresponding period last year, albeit causing ...

Rainfall, drought among largely reported natural disasters in Aug BNPB

Rainfall and drought were among the most reported natural disasters to have struck areas in August 2021, according to ...

Indonesia hit by 1,805 natural disasters during Jan-Aug 2021: BNPB

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has reported that a total of 1,805 natural disasters struck Indonesia ...

Community involvement crucial for reducing disaster risks: expert

Disaster mitigation expert from the Yogyakarta Veteran National Development University (UPN) Eko Teguh Paripurno ...

Indonesia committed to disaster management: official

The Indonesian government is highly committed to disaster management, deputy for systems and strategies at the National ...

Jakarta govt starts taking precautionary measures against flooding

Deputy Governor of Jakarta, Ahmad Riza Patria, confirmed that the provincial government had begun taking precautionary ...

UN official outlines challenges to preserving economic stability

There are three policy challenges to preserving economic stability, executive secretary of United Nations Economic and ...

BMKG warns of potential hydrometeorological disasters

Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) has warned of the potential for ...

Government ensures protection for children amid pandemic

The government underscored the state's presence to protect children, including those affected by the COVID-19 ...

BNPB collaborates with varsities on disaster research, handling

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) is collaborating with ministries and institutions, especially ...

BMKG advises ferry operators not to underestimate weather information

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has urged ferry transportation service providers to not ...

Hyatt to acquire Apple Leisure Group, expanding global brand presence in luxury leisure travel

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that Hyatt has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Apple ...

BMKG issues warning of extreme weather in parts of Indonesia

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has issued a warning for potential extreme weather ...

Marine Ministry plants mangroves for tsunami disaster mitigation

The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries conducted coastal vegetation planting with 6,300 seedlings at five ...