#state of emergency

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Customs authorities probe alleged abuse of rice import permits

The Indonesian customs authorities are investigating the alleged abuse of permits to import Vietnamese rice, which had ...

Flooding spreads to wider areas in indonesia

In the past two weeks, floods and landslides have hit parts of Indonesia, particularly Java, Sumatra, Sulawesi, and ...

President urges regional governments to remain alert until March

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has called on the regional governments to remain alert for potential natural ...

Thousands of karawang flood victims still taking refuge

Thousands of residents in West Javas Karawang district are taking shelter in a number of locations after floods hit ...

Karawang district declares state of emergency

The Karawang district administration in West Java has declared a state of emergency following floods that affected 25 ...

S. Korean trade official kidnapped in Libya

South Korea said Monday that a government trade official had been kidnapped in Libya, amid ongoing instability ...

Historical year for Indonesia`s forest protection

During the past one year, the Indonesian government has made several historic policies and breakthroughs for the ...

Death toll climbs to 45 in Brazil floods

The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in Brazils southeast states of Minas Gerais and Espirito Santo climbed to ...

Egypt court orders end to three-month state of emergency

An Egyptian court ordered an end to a state of emergency Tuesday, two days ahead of schedule and three months after it ...

Forest fires return in Riau province

Following a prolonged rainy season, Indonesia is currently experiencing a very dry period that has again triggered ...

Sumatra`s haze might affect Malaysia due to wind direction

Haze from land-clearance fires in Riau Province, Sumatra Island, might affect Malaysia, with the wind blowing toward ...

UN Security Council starts closed meeting on Egypt

The UN Security Council on Thursday kicked off a meeting behind closed doors to discuss the situation in Egypt after ...

Death toll of Egypt`s clashes rises to 525: Ministry

At least 525 people were killed and 3,717 others injured across Egypt in clashes between supporters of ousted ...

When haze attacks three countries, cooperation needed

Haze knows no border. In this current dry season with extreme hot weather, Sumatra is being hit by forest, peatland ...

Flood threats southern German state, neighboring countries

The ongoing rain continues here in southern German state of Bavaria on Sunday, resulting in emergency to many parts ...