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President expresses condolences to victims of West Sulawesi earthquake

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) extended condolences to victims of the earthquake that rattled Majene District in West ...

Eight killed, 637 others injured in West Sulawesi quake

Eight people lost their lives, while 637 others sustained injuries after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit Majene ...

Year Ender 2020

ASEAN's concrete actions paramount to ending Rohingya's misery

Some 399 Rohingya boat people, including women and children, were stranded in Aceh, Indonesia's westernmost ...

Nearly 3,143 flood victims in South Sulawesi still take refugee

Some 3,143 residents have taken refuge at various mosques and their relatives' houses, as floods swamped several ...

Hundreds of flood victims in N Sumatra undergo COVID test

Hundreds of flood victims in Tanjung Selamat village, Sunggal sub-district, Deli Serdang district, North Sumatra ...

BNPB urges implementation of health protocols at volcano shelter

Head of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), Doni Monardo, has asked the authorities to ensure evacuees ...

Mount Ili Lewotolok evacuees direly need face masks: Lembata official

Evacuees of the Mount Ili Lewotolok eruption are in desperate need of face masks amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, ...

Residents start seeking refuge to avoid Mt Semeru's lava flows

Residents on the slope of Mount Semeru in Lumajang District, East Java, have begun taking refuge to steer clear from ...

Government distributes tents, logistics to Mt Merapi evacuees

The Social Affairs Ministry has distributed tents and logistics worth Rp500 million as humanitarian aid for the ...

Military thwarts Rohingya refugees' attempt to flee camp in Aceh

The North Aceh District Military Command foiled an attempt of 14 Rohingya refugees to flee a temporary refugee camp at ...

1000 residents evacuated following Mt Merapi's volcanic activities

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reported that over one thousand residents were evacuated to the ...

Evacuee count following Mt Merapi eruption increases to 203

The number of people fleeing the eruption of Mount Merapi in Glagaharjo Sub-district, Kapanewon Cangkringan, rose to ...

MPs seek ASEAN's positive, proactive role in Rakhine crisis resolution

Prior to the 37th ASEAN Summit this week, current and former parliamentarians submitted an open letter to the ASEAN ...

PMI distributes hazmat suits in Mount Merapi's disaster zones

The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) dispensed several thousand hamzat suits and face shields to protect affected residents ...

PMI dispatches two Hagglunds to Mount Merapi's disaster zones

The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) dispatched two Hagglunds to areas potentially affected by Mount Merapi's escalating ...