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Holiday travelers still packing ferry ports

It is only one day again for Muslims to observe Idul Fitri or Lebaran holiday festivity but thousands of home-bound ...

Kalideres bus terminal seen desolate on Monday

This year`s Lebaran holiday exodus at Kalideres bus terminal in West Jakarta peaked on Saturday but on Monday the ...

Drivers`, passengers` health becomes concern during Idul Fitri exodus

Various Indonesian regions have taken a number of steps to anticipate the health risks of home-bound travelers and bus ...

Community health centers, hospital put on standby

Community health centers and Dr Pirngadi Regional General Hospital in Medan have been put on standby for 24 hours a ...

Holiday exodus at Kalideres terminal to peak Saturday

This year`s Lebaran holiday exodus at Kalideres bus terminal in West Jakarta is to reach the highest point on ...

Idul Fitri travel safety measures: from urine tests to snipers

Various measures have been taken to secure the impending exodus of over 15 million home-bound travelers wanting to ...

Thirteen new hotspots detected in Riau

At least 13 new hotspots have developed in Riau Province, according to the Riau Meteorology, Climatology and ...

BMKG detects 203 hot spots in Sumatra Island

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has detected 203 hot spots across Sumatra island, an ...

Smog crates new hotspots in Sumatra

Thick smog has been covering Dumai in Riau province, caused by newly appearing hotspots. The weather agency had ...

Govt ready to face Idul Fitri exodus

The government has prepared different transportation means, services and security measures to facilitate the flow of ...

Forest fire reported in West Lampung

A forest fire destroyed vegetation on a hill bordering on a protected forest in Pekon Bakhu sub district, West ...

Magnitude-6.5 earthquake hits Bengkulu

An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale hit Bengkulu, Sumatra, on Tuesday at 2.36 pm Western Indonesian ...

Earthquake shakes Ambon, Maluku

An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale shook Ambon, Maluku, on Tuesday at 6.03 pm Western Indonesian ...

Campaign To Help Darwin-Ambon Yacht Race Regain Former Glory

The Maluku and Darwin authorities will promote the Darwin-Ambon International Yacht Race and Rally in ASEAN and other ...

Thousands of truck still stuck in Merak port

Thousands of truck are still stuck in the toll road heading to Merak port waiting to get across to Sumatra island, a ...