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BNPB records 1,189 fatalities from Sumatra floods as of January 12

Indonesia’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) recorded a total of 1,189 deaths from floods and ...

Mount Marapi erupts, ash rises 1,600 Meters above crater on Wednesday

Mount Marapi, located in Agam and Tanah Datar districts in West Sumatra, erupted on Wednesday morning, sending volcanic ...

Cirata solar plant on track, gaining global attention: UAE's Masdar

The United Arab Emirates’ state‑owned renewable energy company Masdar announced that the Cirata Floating Solar ...

Four W Sumatra districts need special attention after floods: minister

Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian stated that four regencies in West Sumatra still require special attention ...

UAE’s Masdar sees Indonesia as long-term partner in energy transition

Masdar, the United Arab Emirates’ state-owned renewable energy company, has reaffirmed its commitment to being a ...

Indonesia allocates Rp5 T to restore flood-hit rice fields in Sumatra

The Ministry of Agriculture has allocated approximately Rp5 trillion (around US$296.7 million) to restore rice fields ...

RI Govt deploys portable X-ray units to boost TB screening in Makassar

Indonesia’s Health Ministry has deployed about 20 portable X-ray units to Makassar to strengthen tuberculosis ...

Indonesia shuts Rinjani trails early 2026 amid rainy season risks

The Mount Rinjani National Park (TNGR) Office has announced the temporary closure of all hiking trails from January 1 ...

Prabowo targets 500 elite schools nationwide within four years

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has announced the government’s target of establishing 500 topquality ...

Australia Developers Triumph at the 20th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final

 The 20th edition of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards series has culminated in spectacular style at its Grand ...

Barapan Kebo at a crossroads: preserving culture in modern Indonesia

Buffalo racing, or locally known as Barapan Kebo, has kicked off the new year 2026 in West Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara ...

Govt continues economic package program to maintain growth

The Indonesian government decided to continue the provision of the Economic Package Program in 2026 as part of its ...

Indonesia builds foundation in becoming global food leader

The late President Soekarno once said, “Food matters are the life and death of a nation." He conveyed ...

Village co-ops to tackle job scarcity, says Cooperatives Minister

Cooperatives Minister Ferry Juliantono stated that the Red and White Village Cooperatives program is designed as a ...

Nine areas in North Sulawesi are at risk of extreme weather: BMKG

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has warned that nine districts and cities in North Sulawesi ...