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Indonesia's Mount Semeru erupts six times, ash plumes reach 1 km

Lumajang, East Java, Jan. 19 -- Mount Semeru, which stands 3,676 meters above sea level in East Java, erupted six times on Monday morning, producing ash plumes ranging from 300 meters to 1 kilometer i... Read More


ATR crash probe: All crew declared medically fit, says Ministry

Jakarta, Jan. 19 -- The Indonesian Ministry of Transportation stated on Monday that all crew members of the ATR 42-500 aircraft found in the Bulusaraung mountain area, Pangkep Regency, South Sulawesi,... Read More


ATR plane crash: Victims' families provide DNA for identification

Indonesia, Jan. 19 -- The family of Muhammad Farhan Gunawan, one of the victims of the ATR 42-500 plane crash on Mount Bulusaraung, South Sulawesi, visited the South Sulawesi Regional Police's Ante-Mo... Read More


Indonesia's Sekolah Rakyat mirrors child rights convention: Minister

Jakarta, Jan. 19 -- The tuition-free education program Sekolah Rakyat (People's School) reflects Indonesia's commitment to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, according to Women'... Read More


Creative Economy Ministry revives businesses after Sumatra disasters

Jakarta, Jan. 17 -- The Ministry of Creative Economy is restoring business activities in disaster-affected areas on Sumatra Island through the Creative Economy Care (Ekraf Peduli) initiative. "We wan... Read More


Deputy Minister Tan endorses women's role in rural development

Jakarta, Jan. 17 -- Deputy Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Veronica Tan has emphasized the importance of strengthening the role and participation of women in rural development acr... Read More


Wildfires occur in three provinces despite rainy season: BNPB

Jakarta, Jan. 17 -- The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said it received reports of wildfires in three provinces, which are Aceh, Riau, and Central Kalimantan, even as parts of the country ... Read More


Women make up 33.2 percent of Indonesia's hajj officers this year

Jakarta, Jan. 17 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that women make up 33.2 percent of hajj officers this year, a figure expected to improve services and comfort for pilgrims, par... Read More


Bali welcomes designation as world's best tourism destination

Denpasar, Jan. 17 -- Bali welcomed its designation as the world's best tourism destination by travel services company TripAdvisor, with Governor Wayan Koster saying the recognition proved the island's... Read More


West Java becomes favorite destination with 72% seat occupancy: KAI

Bandung, West Java, Jan. 17 -- State railway company KAI Operations Area 2 Bandung reported a seat occupancy rate of 72.4 percent, confirming West Java Province as a favorite destination for tourism d... Read More