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Prabowo urges stronger environmental care as 2026 begins

Jakarta, Jan. 1 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto marked New Year's Eve with disaster survivors in North Sumatra, calling for greater environmental stewardship to mitigate future risks as the c... Read More


Prabowo marks new year with disaster evacuees in N Sumatra

Jakarta, Jan. 1 -- President Prabowo Subianto observed New Year's Eve with disaster evacuees in South Tapanuli, North Sumatra, on Thursday, choosing a quiet celebration of national songs and prayer ov... Read More


Danantara mobilizes SOE CSR funds for Sumatra disaster relief

Jakarta, Jan. 1 -- Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund Danantara has targeted Rp1 trillion, or about US$60 million, in corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds from state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to ... Read More


Prabowo orders repairs of flood-hit facilities alongside shelters

Jakarta, Jan. 1 -- President Prabowo Subianto directed his staff to also focus on schools, hospitals, and community health centers damaged by flash floods and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra, and We... Read More


Prabowo's firm stance meets the legacy of Sumatra's deforestation

Jakarta, Jan. 1 -- Devastating floods and landslides ravaged numerous districts and cities in Indonesia's Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra in late November 2025. Nature unleashed its fury, leavin... Read More


PMI prepares 2,500 tons of educational equipment aid for Sumatra

Jakarta, Jan. 1 -- The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) has prepared approximately 2,500 tons of logistical aid to support rehabilitation and emergency response, including educational supplies for schoolchi... Read More


Prabowo urges cooler roofs for Aceh flood survivors' temporary homes

Aceh Tamiang, Jan. 1 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has asked that an additional lining be installed beneath the metal roofs of temporary housing built by Danantara for flood victims in Aceh... Read More


Illegal mining in Lebak, Banten threatens environmental sustainability

Lebak, Banten, Jan. 1 -- Illegal mining activities in Lebak District, Banten, are considered to pose a serious threat to environmental sustainability if not addressed firmly and continuously. The act... Read More


Adequate aid reaches Sumatra flood victims without emergency status

Jakarta, Jan. 1 -- President Prabowo Subianto affirmed that the government provided adequate relief to northern Sumatra provinces affected by flooding and landslides, even without declaring a "nationa... Read More


All Aceh substations fully re-energized: PLN CEO

Banda Aceh, Jan. 1 -- PLN President Director Darmawan Prasodjo has confirmed that all power substations in Aceh are fully re-energized after disruptions caused by flash floods and landslides that hit ... Read More