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Tremors from Sukabumi's earthquake felt in Bogor

A 5.0-magnitude earthquake rocked Sukabumi District, West Java Province, on Tuesday at 05.18 p.m. local time, with its ...

BNPB records 652 natural disasters in February 2020

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) recorded 652 natural disasters that hit several parts of Indonesia in ...

West Papuans should watch out for natural disasters

The West Papua Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) urged residents and authorities to remain vigilant about flash floods ...

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Indonesia diverts attention to domestic tourists over coronavirus

Several tourist resorts and parks in the Lagoi integrated and exclusive tourist area on Bintan Island, Riau Islands ...

Government orders shutting down of illegal mines

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin affirmed that the government will issue a presidential regulation to follow up on mining ...

Floods, landslides impact Bandung, West Bandung districts in West Java

Incessant heavy rains on Sunday triggered the Citarum River to overflow its bank and caused floods and landslides in ...

Indonesia, Japan agree on 31.8 billlion yen loan to mitigate disasters

Indonesia and Japan signed an exchange of notes concerning loans worth 31.8 billion yen (3.9 trillion rupiahs) to ...

Ministry allocates Rp31.3 trillion for Family Hope Program

The Ministry of Social Affairs has allocated a budget of around Rp31.3 trillion for the Family Hope Program ...

Riau prepares for land and forest fires this year

Riau Governor Syamsuar issued a land and forest fire emergency preparedness status, effective Feb 11-Oct 31, 2020, as ...

Riau plans to issue wildfire emergency preparedness status

The Riau provincial administration unveiled its plan to issue a land and forest fire emergency preparedness status at a ...

Jokowi invites Australia to develop renewable energy

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has invited Australia to cooperate in developing renewable energy and work ...

Government plans to offer discounted fares for domestic flights

The government has continued to take precautionary measures against the impacts of the coronavirus on the national ...

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Coronavirus outbreak disrupts tourist boom from China

Chinese tourists had been a very lucrative segment for Indonesia over the last several years, as their numbers tended ...

Development must curb environmental impacts: BNPB

Every development project must be mapped out to minimize environmental impacts, according to a panel during the ...

Jokowi acknowledges dedication of disaster mitigation agency workers

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) expressed gratitude to workers of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency ...