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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


Minister asks SMKs to harness regional agricultural potential

Jakarta, Dec. 8 -- Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Abdul Mu'ti encouraged Indonesian vocational high schools (SMK) to help harness regional agricultural potential to bolster national food ... Read More


Prabowo warns officials against exploiting Sumatra disaster

Jakarta, Dec. 8 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has ordered ministers and regional leaders to prevent corruption across state institutions, particularly attempts to exploit the Sumatra disast... Read More


Pertamina restores 98 percent of fuel stations in flood-hit Sumatra

Jakarta, Dec. 8 -- Indonesia's state-owned energy company Pertamina said it has restored operations at 688 fuel stations, or about 98 percent of its network in flood-hit Aceh, North Sumatra, and West ... Read More