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13 killed in flashfloods in Paniai, Papua

Thirteen people were reported to have been killed following flashfloods in Paniai, Papua. "According to latest ...

Japan`s disaster won`t affect RI economy: observer

Japan`s post-disaster economy predicted would not affect the Indonesian economy despite the many aspects interrelated ...

Almost 600,000 evacuated in Japan after quake: UN

About 590,000 people have been evacuated in Japan over the last three days following the devastating earthquake and ...

ASEAN chief expresses sympathy over disaster in Japan

ASEAN Secretary General Surin Pitsuwan has expressed sincere sympathy to the Japanese government and people following ...

Mt Merapi disaster victims still need govt`s help

The Sleman district government has requested for the disbursement of social safety net funds for the survivors of ...

Iraq suicide car bomb kills 10 police

A car bomb detonated by a suicide attacker in the central Iraqi city of Samarra killed 10 policemen and wounded 16 ...

UK Government and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Announce New Commitment to Eradicating Polio

- Citing dramatic gains achieved with polio vaccines, Prime Minister David Cameron, Bill and Melinda Gates call on ...

Indonesia to host Asean center for humanitarian assistance

Indonesia has been selected to host the ASEAN Coordinating Center for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management ...

Tidal waves affect 269 houses in Flores island

Flooding triggered by tidal waves hit seven subdistricts in the eastern Indonesian island of Flores on Wednesday. ...

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Partner to

- Together pledge $100 million to fight preventable diseases in Afghanistan and Pakistan     His ...

RI to ratify Asean Agreement on Trans-boundary Haze Pollution

Indonesia will ratify the Asean Agreement on Trans-boundary Haze Pollution, environment minister deputy for ...

Mt Merapi eruptions cause rp7.1 tln in losses

Mount Merapi`s eruptions last year caused losses of an estimated Rp7.1 trillion in Central Java and Yogyakarta, Head ...

Govt provides Rp25 billion to overcome lava`s impact

The government has set aside Rp25 billion to rehabilitate infrastructure damaged by lava floods from Mount Merapi on ...

RI enters 2011 cautious over natural disasters

Less than a week into the new year of 2011, floods have been reported happening in several cities in Indonesia ...