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Capital city relocation means mindset, cultural change: President

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) believes that relocation of the capital also translates to a change in the mindset and ...

Indonesia struck by 3,155 natural disasters during January-Nov 7, 2019

A total of 3,155 natural disasters, generally hydrometeorological in nature, hit Indonesia during the January-November ...

Pandjaitan emphasizes it is high time AIS members realize commitment

Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut B. Pandjaitan believes that the time has come for ...

Ambon can emulate NTB's quake-resistant housing concept

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) believes that the concept of earthquake-resistant houses built in West Nusa Tenggara ...

President stresses public alertness against natural disasters

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has appealed to Indonesians to always remain vigilant to natural disasters since ...

Nusa Dua Fiesta from Oct 25 in Bali

The Nusa Dua Charm Fiesta 2019 will be organized in Peninsula Island, Nusa Dua, Bali Island, from October 25 to 27, by ...

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Taking a cue on new capital city design from Canberra

Indonesia is looking to Australia’s capital Canberra as a reference for its capital city in East Kalimantan, part ...

New capital city design to incorporate SDGs: Ministry

The Environmental Affairs and Forestry Ministry confirmed that the design of the new capital city, to be located in ...

Ministry, military join hands to rebuild Wamena's damaged facilities

The Public Works and Public Housing Ministry is cooperating with the Indonesian Military (TNI) to reconstruct several ...

Emergency response period for Maluku's recent earthquake extended

The Maluku provincial administration has extended the emergency response period for the recent powerful earthquake from ...

Minister highlights extreme weather events triggered by climate change

Quoting the results of scientists' study, Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya Bakar drew attention to ...

Powerful earthquake jolts North Sulawesi's Talaud Islands District

A 6.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Talaud Islands District in the Indonesian province of North Sulawesi on Sunday at ...

Government designates Rp5 trillion for disaster mitigation in 2020

A Finance Ministry’s official confirmed that the government has earmarked Rp5 trillion of the state budget for ...

Mary Kay, in collaboration with UN Agencies, launches women’s entrepreneurship accelerator

- Today, Mary Kay Inc., a leading advocate of women’s empowerment and entrepreneurship, announced the Women’s ...

Minister hopeful of forex revenue from tourism to reach target

Tourism Minister Arief Yahya is optimistic that foreign exchange earnings from the tourism sector this year will meet ...