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RI Govt ramps up emergency school supportafter Sumatra floods

Jakarta, Dec. 6 -- Indonesia's government has rolled out rapid-response measures to keep students learning after flash floods and landslides damaged multiple schools in Sumatra, Elementary and Seconda... Read More


Indonesian govt plans 50,000 subsidized home contracts on Dec 18

Jakarta, Dec. 6 -- Indonesia's Housing and Settlement Areas Minister Maruarar Sirait plans to finalize contracts for 50,000 subsidized homes for low-income families on Dec. 18, marking what officials ... Read More


Baznas provides psychosocial support for W Sumatra flood victims

Jakarta, Dec. 6 -- The Indonesian National Alms Agency (Baznas) provides psychosocial support to help the mental recovery of children and vulnerable groups affected by floods and landslides in Padang ... Read More


WMLchief urgesglobal Muslim unity against rising Islamophobia

Jakarta, Dec. 6 -- The head of the World Muslim League (WML), Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, on Friday urged Muslims worldwide, including Indonesia, to strengthen unity in confronting the ris... Read More


Indonesia moves to center human rights in development plan

Jakarta, Dec. 6 -- Indonesia plans to place human rights at the core of national development, Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai said ahead of next week's National Human Rights Development Planning ... Read More


Sumatra floods: Govt installs Bailey bridges to reopen access in Aceh

Jakarta, Dec. 6 -- Two Bailey bridges have been installed over the Teupin River in disaster-hit Bireuen District, Aceh, Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya said. "The Bailey bridges, each weighing a... Read More


Indonesia suspends firms in Batang Toru after deadly floods

Jakarta, Dec. 6 -- The Indonesian government has ordered a temporary suspension of activities by companies operating in the Batang Toru River Basin in North Sumatra for environmental audits, following... Read More


Indonesia speeds up repair of flood-damaged roads in Aceh

Jakarta, Dec. 6 -- The Indonesian government is accelerating efforts to restore national roads in Aceh damaged by recent floods and landslides, Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo said. In a statemen... Read More


Sumatra floods: TNI deploys reverse osmosis units to purify water

Jakarta, Dec. 6 -- The Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) deployed special reverse osmosis water purification equipment to provide clean water for flood victims in Sumatra. "We provide the equipment at se... Read More


Indonesian ministry mobilizes university resources for Sumatra relief

Jakarta, Dec. 6 -- Indonesian Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Brian Yuliarto reported that universities have established at least 28 relief posts to support citizens affected by ... Read More