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Statement on one-year anniversary of Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator

Please find the statement below from Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator leadership regarding the one-year ...

Indonesia readies health protocols to be applied at refugee shelters

Indonesia’s Health Ministry is readying health protocols to be applied at refugee shelters to thwart potential ...

Raising awareness of hydrometeorological disasters crucial: expert

Dr Indra Permanajati of the General Soedirman University (Unsoed) reminded of the importance of preparing mitigatory ...

Sukabumi declares emergency status following flash floods

The Sukabumi district government has declared a disaster emergency response status until September 27, 2020 in Cicurug, ...

ADB to mobilize funding for 'green' recovery in Indonesia

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a host of financial supports and solutions through the operation of ...

Indonesia records 2,059 natural disasters during Jan-Sept 2020

The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) recorded 2,059 natural disasters that struck Indonesia during the period ...

New COVID-19 clusters arising in refugee shelters: Epidemiologist

An epidemiologist at the Gadjah Mada University (UGM) urged the Indonesian government to adopt precautionary measures ...

14 mln ha of river basin areas in critical condition: minister

Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya revealed that 14.3 million hectares of river basin areas in Indonesia ...

5.9-magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia's West Halmahera district

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolted northwest of West Halmahera District in North Maluku Province on Sunday ...

1,039 natural disasters strike West Java in 8 months

At least 1,039 natural disasters have been reported in various parts of West Java and affected 768,319 residents ...

Ministry to prioritize food estate development in 2021

The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) will prioritize food estate development in Central Kalimantan ...

Mary Kay Inc. and the Mary Kay FoundationSM join forces with The UN Trust Fund to end violence against women and CARE USA on a global scale to eliminate gender-based violence

In an effort to support life-saving efforts to prevent and end violence against women, a global public health pandemic ...

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Indonesia's weather is a study in contrasts

Indonesia is preparing anticipatory measures against extreme weather events as it is prone to hydro-meteorological ...

5.2-magnitude earthquake rocks West Java's Pangandaran district

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Pangandaran District in West Java Province on early Monday but no tsunami alert was ...

Chinese truck driver sped for kilometers in a soon-to-explode truck receiving a FAW J7 after narrow escape

According to Chinese media reports, on July 14, 2020, a thrilling scene was staged in Xinmin City Liaoning China: a ...