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Aceh deploys elephants to clear flood debris in Pidie Jaya

Banda Aceh, Dec. 8 -- Aceh's Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) is deploying four trained elephants to help remove wood debris and restore access to homes after flash floods struck Pidie Ja... Read More


Indonesia to fund full repair of roads, bridges in West Sumatra floods

Agam, West Sumatra, Dec. 8 -- The Indonesian government will cover all costs to repair roads and bridges damaged by recent flash floods in Malalak, Agam District, West Sumatra, Public Works Minister D... Read More


Southwest Papua marks anniversary with progress report, new targets

Indonesia, Dec. 8 -- Southwest Papua Governor Elisa Kambu outlined the province's achievements on its third anniversary on Monday, presenting a progress report and reaffirming development priorities a... Read More


Indonesia boosts campus-led response to North Sumatra disaster

Jakarta, Dec. 8 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology reinforced disaster-response efforts in North Sumatra by mobilising universities to support coordination with local ... Read More


RI Govt targets year-end completion of Sumatra disaster response

Jakarta, Dec. 8 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology aims to complete emergency response efforts for flood and landslide impacts on the higher-education sector in Sumatr... Read More


Indonesia denies hoax claiming free meals to be replaced with cash aid

Bandung, Dec. 8 -- The Indonesian government dismissed claims that Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa proposed replacing food under the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program with cash assistance. Th... Read More


Govt readies Rp75.9 bln fund for flood-affected students, lecturers

Jakarta, Dec. 8 -- The Indonesian Government has allocated a budget of $4.4 million (Rp75.9 billion) to cover the living expenses of students and lecturers affected by the severe floods and landslides... Read More


BMKG warns of extreme weather in North Sumatra, Dec 8-15

Medan, North Sumatra, Dec. 8 -- The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has warned residents to remain alert for potential extreme weather across several areas of North Sumatra from... Read More


Prabowo approves Rp60 mln aid for houses damaged in Sumatra floods

Banda Aceh, Dec. 8 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has approved Rp60 million, or about US$3,600, in assistance for each house damaged or destroyed by landslides and flash floods. During a co... Read More


Indonesian academic urges tough action on illegal forest mining

Lebak, Banten, Dec. 8 -- An Indonesian academic urged law-enforcement agencies to intensify crackdowns on illegal mining, warning that forest destruction in Banten Province risks triggering severe eco... Read More