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BNPB reports 657 natural disasters hit Indonesia since early 2021

Indonesia bore witness to 657 natural disasters in the year ending March 1, 2012, that claimed 271 lives, rendered 11 ...

PopBox Asia Services enhances its delivery process with Vonage

Vonage (Nasdaq: VG), a global leader in cloud communications helping businesses accelerate their digital ...

Thousands flee homes as floods swamp Tangerang

Floods submerged several areas in Jakarta's western suburb of Tangerang on Saturday, prompting thousands of people ...

President urges South Kalimantan governor to ensure no future flooding

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) urged Governor of South Kalimantan and all district heads as well as mayors in the ...

Indonesia to contribute to settling Myanmar issue: Minister

Indonesia will unswervingly strive to contribute to settling the political conflict in Myanmar following a military ...

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As La Nina brings disaster, misery, demand for climate action grows

Hydrometeorological disasters, such as floods, landslides, and whirlwinds, have been simultaneously witnessed in ...

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Five volcanoes erupting sporadically in Indonesia since Jan 2021

Indonesia has the largest number and highest density of active volcanoes worldwide, as the country lies in the Pacific ...

Mount Sinabung eruption sends hot cloud, lava flying two kilometers

Mount Sinabung in Karo District, North Sumatra Province, erupted again, spouting hot cloud and incandescent lava as far ...

Despite restrictions, Lunar new year traditions remain strong

Friday marks the beginning of the 15-day Lunar New Year festival, when lanterns normally brighten Chinatowns across the ...

Mt Sinabung shoots out ash clouds one km into sky

Mount Sinabung in Karo district, North Sumatra province, erupted again on Friday afternoon, hurling columns of volcanic ...

Celebrating Chinese New Year the Hong Kong way

Even though this year’s Chinese New Year (CNY) is likely going to be a little different, Hong Kong is set to welcome ...

Indonesia hit by 372 disasters since early 2021: BNPB

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) confirmed that a total of 372 natural disasters had impacted Indonesia ...

Kemaro Island calls off Cap Go Meh celebrations

This year, Kemaro Island, Palembang City will not organize Cap Go Meh celebrations, which mark the close of the Chinese ...

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No cinema, no problem: Films to watch from home in 2021

Theaters have remained closed and many movie productions have been suspended indefinitely as part of precautionary ...

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Indonesia enters 2021 with "abnormal" natural disasters

As a country located in the Pacific Ring of Fire, Indonesia is prone to natural disasters such as volcano eruption, ...