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Manggala agni deployed for post-flood response in Sumatra

Jakarta, Dec. 9 -- The Ministry of Forestry has deployed the Manggala Agni forest fire brigade to support post-flood response efforts in Aceh, West Sumatra, and North Sumatra. The deployment follows ... Read More


Indonesia uncovers $112 million in illegal cosmetics

Jakarta, Dec. 9 -- Indonesia's Food and Drug Control Agency (BPOM) reported on Tuesday that illegal cosmetics circulating nationwide reached Rp1.87 trillion, or around US$112 million, between 10 and 2... Read More


Central Jakarta shophouse fire claims over 20 lives

Jakarta, Dec. 9 -- A fire in a shophouse in Cempaka Baru, Kemayoran Sub-district, Central Jakarta, has killed at least 20 people, according to the local police. "Some 20 bodies of shophouse fire vict... Read More


Sumatra floods: Ministry opens 39 public kitchens, spend Rp2 bln daily

Jakarta, Dec. 9 -- The Indonesian Social Affairs Ministry has established 39 public kitchens across Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra to provide meals for victims of floods and landslides, spending... Read More


Banda Aceh mayor cancels Turkey trip amid disaster emergency

Banda Aceh, Dec. 9 -- Banda Aceh Mayor Illiza Sa'aduddin Djamal has cancelled her planned trip to Istanbul as the province remains under a hydrometeorological disaster emergency following flash floods... Read More


Indonesia start construction of 6 police-run MBG kitchens in Papua

Jakarta, Dec. 9 -- The Indonesian National Police (Polri) commenced the construction of six additional nutrition fulfillment service units (SPPGs) serving as kitchens under the Free Nutritious Meals (... Read More


South Aceh district head suspended for overseas visit amid floods

Jakarta, Dec. 9 -- Indonesia's Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian has suspended South Aceh District Head Mirwan MS for traveling to Mecca without authorization while his district was battling severe... Read More


Women's leadership to realize more inclusive development: Ministry

Jakarta, Dec. 9 -- The Ministry of Villages and Development of Disadvantaged Regions underscored that women's leadership at the village level can realize more inclusive and sustainable village develop... Read More


Mojokerto debuts first molasses export to Australia: Ministry

Jakarta, Dec. 9 -- The Ministry of Trade announced that a Mojokerto-based business in East Java has made its first molasses export to Australia, worth US$10,000 or around Rp166.5 million. The ministr... Read More


Sumatra post-disaster recovery to exceed Rp50 trillion, AHY Says

Jakarta, Dec. 9 -- The government estimates that post-disaster recovery in North Sumatra, West Sumatra, and Aceh will exceed Rp50 trillion (approximately US$2.99 billion). Coordinating Minister for I... Read More