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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 ...

N Sumatra police arrest courier, seize 28 kg drugs

Police officers in Asahan district, North Sumatra province, seized 28-kg of crystal methamphetamine from a suspected ...

Medan government to prioritize pregnant women for vaccinations

The Medan city government, North Sumatra, is seeking to prioritize vaccinations of 8,078 pregnant women in the city, ...

Indonesia invites Malaysia, Singapore to join Marpolex

Indonesia has invited Malaysia and Singapore to join the regional marine pollution exercise (Marpolex) to test and ...

Minister Uno pushes music digitalization in Ambon

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno has  encouraged music and creative economy ...

North Sumatra police nab drug courier, seize 10 kg drugs

Acting on a tip, the North Sumatra police arrested a suspected drug courier in Lalang neighborhood of Tebing Tinggi ...

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Indonesia battling two fronts: pandemic, drugs

Indonesia has been fighting on two fronts since last year: the global coronavirus pandemic that has severely affected ...

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Indonesia accelerates vaccination drive to achieve herd immunity

Indonesia has seen a continuous decline in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases lately thanks to the enforcement of ...

Minister Hartarto flags off exports of Central Sulawesi's cocoa beans

Coordinating Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartarto flagged off the exports of 800 tons cocoa beans valued at ...

BMKG warns of potential hydrometeorological disasters

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

MUI lauds police for prompt arrest of blasphemy suspect Kace

Indonesia's Ulema Council (MUI) praised the National Police for immediately arresting YouTuber Muhammad Kace over a ...

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Indonesia redoubles efforts to reduce childhood stunting

Indonesia's children are its future and its most valuable asset. In fact, the present condition of children under ...

Health Ministry asks 6 provinces to stay alert for Delta variant

The Health Ministry has asked six Indonesian provinces to remain alert for the Delta variant of the coronavirus while, ...

Gapkindo forecasts price of rubber exports to climb until end of 2021

North Sumatra's Rubber Association of Indonesia (Gapkindo) has forecast natural rubber export prices to increase ...

Stunting prevalence still very high in four districts, minister says

Four Indonesian districts have continued to report a very high number of cases of stunting, a growth disorder caused by ...