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Next Indonesian govt expected to focus on food, pro-people programs

As an agrarian country with vast areas and a country with a large population that depends on the agricultural sector, ...

West Sumatra allocates Rp10.45 billion for fishermen

West Sumatra Provincial Government has allocated Rp10.45 billion in funds to help alleviate 1,420 fishermen families ...

Natural Disasters in Indonesia Not Over Yet

Over the last few months, various regions in Indonesia have been hit by natural disasters such as floods, landslides, ...

Major earthquake hits sunda strait - (d)

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) office said an earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale ...

Ex religious affairs minister passes away

Former religious affairs minister Tarmizi Taher died at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital here on Tuesday at 04.00 a.m. ...

Orangutans living outside natural habitat need attention

Orangutans are usually cute, adorable and smart that some people want to keep them as pets. Besides, orangutans and ...

Agam landslide causes damages worth billions

The Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) of Agam district, West Sumatra, has estimated that the landslide in ...

Rescuers discover another body after landslide in Agam

A joint team of rescuers discovered another body at around 11 am on Monday following a landslide in Agam, West ...

Five more bodies found in Agam landslides

Rescue workers found five more bodies bringing the number of dead victims to 11 with nine more people still missing in ...

14 people still missing in Agam landslide

Rescue workers are still searching for 14 missing people believed dead in a landslide in the village of Data, Jorong ...

Landslide kills five in Agam, W Sumatra

Five people were killed, five injured and 15 others missing when a landslide triggered by incessant heavy rains ...

Indonesia`s cement consumption estimated to reach 62 million tonnes

Cement consumption in Indonesia is expected to reach 62 million tonnes this year, up 10 percent from 55 million tonnes ...

Corruption suspect from Jambi nabbed in Cirebon

Dewi Andalinda, a suspect in corruption in the regency of Tanjung Jabung Barat, Jambi, has been arrested and detained ...

Floods kill three in Bekasi

The floods that hit Bekasi district, West Java province, on January 18-19 have killed three people, according to a ...

Indonesia to see robust tourism trade at ITB Berlin

Indonesia is expected to see robust tourism trade at the Internationale Tourismus-Borse Berlin, better known as ITB ...